Home Electronic Muscle Stimulation systems allow you to
supplement your regular workout program, without putting stress on
your joints, lower back or neck and shoulders. Electronic Muscle Stimulation machines are ideal for today's hectic
lifestyle. When time is limited and you can't get to the gym, you can
hook up to your Tone-A-Tronic exerciser in the privacy of your home or
office, while catching up on paper work, talking on the phone,
watching TV or surfing the net.
Tone-A-Tronic Electronic Muscle Stimulation systems are great for
physically disabled people to prevent muscle atrophy.
Many of these EMS units include a TENS (transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation) to help relieve back, muscle, and other chronic and
acute pain problems.
The Tone-A-Tronic system works by sending minute electrical impulse to
the chosen muscle. These impulses copy the message your brain would
send to the muscle to make it contract during normal exercise.
Most units come with their own carrying case and larger models have
briefcases.
Tone-A-Tronic Muscle Stimulation systems do not substitute for an
overall cardio-vascular workout. Use them at work, at the gym, or even
while you are watching television at home. All machines are very
simple to use and come with full instructions and pad placement
charts.
How Does TENS Work?
TENS was designed to relieve pain by sending gentle electrical
impulses through the skin to the nerves. This suppresses pain by
blocking the pain signals before they reach the brain. TENS sends
these gentle impulses through lead wires that are connected to
electrodes. These electrodes are strategically placed at appropriate
pain sights on the body. Because there are many different kinds of
pain, and each individual is unique, pain relief varies from person to
person. Some users experience pain relief only while the TENS unit is
turned on. For others, relief continues for a length of time even
after the unit is turned off. TENS is an excellent, non-drug
alternative for chronic pain such as lower-back ache and arthritis. It
is also useful in relieving acute pain associated with surgery,
traumatic injury, and other conditions.
The Toneatronic TENS Unit
the Toneatronic is the advanced, pocket-sized, fully portable TENS
system designed to relieve both acute and persistent pain. The
Toneatronic provides three different modes of operation; this
provides the user with a variety of treatment options. Because
Toneatronic uses two channels, it can be used to relieve pain at two
body locations. Toneatronic is about the size of a deck of playing
cards, so you can wear it anywhere, at home, to work, or in your car.
A convenient belt clip allows you to wear it on your belt or even
inside your clothing.
What is the most effective way to use TENS?
To achieve the best results of TENS therapy, it is important to
remember that TENS merely activates the body's own pain-fighting
mechanism. Placing electrodes directly over or around the painful area
delivers pain-blocking current to the nerves leading to that area.
Some healthcare professionals have found that placing the electrodes
along
acupuncture points is also effective. Also, it is good to vary the
placement of the electrodes each treatment to avoid skin irritation.
