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In the past, drugs were almost exclusively prescribed to either stimulate
or relax muscles and nerves.
The results are a varying degree of
symptomatic relief coupled with unwanted side-effects. As a result,
physicians often utilize Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
as a safe and effective alternative to prescription drugs for not only
pain relief but also therapeutic benefits.
NMES is a trusted, clinically-proven, noninvasive therapy for muscle
rehabilitation post injury, surgery or disease.
If you have experienced decreased physical functionality (e.g., decreased
range of motion, muscle atrophy, etc.) due to injury, surgery, or disease then you are most likely a candidate for
NMES.
Hundreds
of thousands of patients have already received pain relief and
therapeutic benefits from
Criterion
products. It's time to live better now!
- Effective and safe alternative to prescription,
pain control medication with NO known side-effects
or risk of overdose.
- Enhances rehabilitation: restores muscle mass, prevents atrophy from
inactivity, re-educates muscles, relaxes muscle spasms, improves range
of motion, increases blood flow, and
prevents post-surgery venous blood
clots.
- Speeds recovery by reducing rehabilitation
time - helping the patient regain functionality and productivity.
- Easy to administer, typically reimbursed, and
cost effective - by often reducing the need
for other therapy services.
- Allows for patient control over personal,
muscle rehabilitation.
- Can be used in conjunction with other physical
therapy services.
- Targets conditions such as fractures, nerve tissue damage,
stroke, post-op rehabilitation,
shoulder and knee rehabilitation, etc.
- Easily prescribed. Learn how to
obtain Criterion products.
Nerves and muscles are controlled by stimulation. Without stimulation,
nerves and muscles begin to atrophy, becoming weak and disuse. This is
often the case following trauma or surgery. Conversely, nerves and muscles
may become over-stimulated by mechanical strain of the posture or
occupational type.
In either case, NMES is an effective therapeutic treatment.
NMES stimulates nerves and muscles
through electrical impulses.
Accordingly, patients can receive therapeutic treatment because NMES
creates involuntary muscle contractions. This therapy improves and
maintains muscle tone without
actual physical activity. These same
involuntary muscle contractions also help reduce spasms, re-educate
muscles, and improve range of motion.
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