Muscle stimulation is an electric therapeutic modality that physiotherapists can use to help strengthen the muscles around the knee.

 

Is knee muscle stimulation painful?

The muscle stimulation device can be adjusted so that the stimuli that result in stimulation the muscle do not cause pain - but there is some discomfort.

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Synonyms: 
EMS
NMES
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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