Dr. Brian Katz is your local chiropractor in East Rockaway, NY, who wants to help you heal and stay well. His chiropractic services go beyond a traditional spinal adjustment. He is among a growing number of chiropractors who also focus on soft tissue problems, such as muscle pain. One of the services he provides is electrical muscle stimulation. This technique, also known as EMS, can promote healing for several conditions.
How Does EMS Work?
When you visit Dr. Katz for EMS therapy, the process is simple and relatively quick. He attaches small electrodes to specific points on the body. The electrodes go on the skin, and he turns on a machine that sends electrical pulses through the muscle tissue. These pulses encourage the muscles to contract until they become relaxed. As a result, trigger points release and tense areas will loosen up. EMS also helps to block pain receptors in the brain by releasing endorphins, the feel-good hormones associated with exercise. Many people suffering from various acute and chronic pain issues benefit from this treatment.
What Conditions Can It Treat?
Athletes often use this therapy after intense athletic matches to aid in injury recovery. It's highly effective at treating muscle spasms in most parts of the body. Muscle spasms can be painful. Some spasms can even compress the nerves, creating even more pain, but EMS treatment makes spasms much less frequent.
Some people dealing with pain from arthritis find relief from EMS increasing blood circulation in inflamed areas. It can also be used to help build muscle strength in patients with disorders such as multiple sclerosis or who suffered injuries resulting in muscle atrophy. If you recently had surgery and are still dealing with weak muscles, electrical muscle stimulation in East Rockaway, NY, can help rebuild and retrain them.
Dr. Katz Has several services to help you with overall spinal and muscle health. Thanks to the availability of EMS therapy, your muscles can find relief from pain resulting from injury, surgery, underlying disease, or spasms. As a result, you can achieve better mobility and overall quality of life with less or no pain. To learn more about electrical muscle stimulation in East Rockaway, NY, and see if you qualify, contact the office of Dr. Katz at 516-593-8333.
