The Early Discovery of Electric Stimulation
The earliest known use of electric muscle stimulation dates back to around 500 BC. Over 2,000 years ago the Egyptians discovered that certain fish emit electrical impulses; these fish were used to treat pain. The Greeks and Romans followed suit, leveraging the electrical properties of fish like the electric ray to ease various ailments.
Fast forward to the 18th century. In 1745 German physician Altus Kratzstein wrote the very first book on electrical therapy, asserting that muscles could be manipulated via electrical current. Another notable discovery later that century was Italian physician and physicist Luigi Galvani’s work on bioelectricity in animals. He experimented with passing an electric current through a frog’s spine to control muscle contractions in its legs. Interestingly, writer Mary Shelley was inspired by the concept of what became known as Galvanism–the idea that scientists could manipulate electricity to stimulate, or restart life. This formed the basis of her well known work, Frankenstein.
Electrical Stimulation Therapy in Motion
In the 19th century the Faradization technique (1831) emerged, an early method of electrical stimulation therapy used to effectively treat motor paralysis in patients. Physicist and chemist Michael Faraday’s studies of electromagnetism led to the eventual acceptance of electrical stimulation therapy in hospitals in London beginning in 1840. Later, in 1860s London, The Medical Battery Company, Limited produced the Electropathic Battery Belt, or Ab Belt similar to our concept of EMS devices and treatments used today.
At the turn of the 20th century other electrical muscle stimulation devices surfaced. Many of these inventions were bulky, difficult to transport and produced effective yet unpleasant electrical stimulation effects. Physicians began to routinely use early EMS devices to treat various acute and chronic illnesses from 1920 to the mid 1960s.
The 1976 Montreal Olympics served as a major turning point in EMS history. Soviet scientist Dr. Yakov Kots became one of the first proponents of using EMS in sports–specifically to enhance USSR Olympic athletes’ fitness performance in the games. Kots used a 2500 MHz frequency in his EMS application, which became known as the Russian Stim, or Kots Current. His studies and applications showed that this particular electric current increased fast-twitch muscles for greater speed in athletes, and helped athletes build muscle as well.
Who’s Using EMS Technology?
Top level athletes have been using EMS for years; but as of late celebrities, CEOs, and fitness enthusiasts are all over this fitness trend, and it’s easy to see why. Electrical muscle stimulation does more than double duty, using electrodes to contract muscles, sending electrical pulses throughout the desired muscle or muscle groups every two to three seconds. These electrical pulses engage slow- and fast twitch muscle fibers at a rate not possible during traditional workouts. For example, one crunch, one lunge or one dumbbell curl each contracts one muscle at a time, while electrical muscle stimulation promotes hundreds of muscle contractions per second.
Though it might seem strange, there is actually a downside to booking EMS based sessions with high profile fitness trainers who cater to the stars. Some of the most renowned personal trainers work with zip-up vests or full body suits with electrical wires springing from every which way, not so unlike the bulky equipment used in doctors’ offices.
Nuzuna Technology isthe complete opposite. Our electric muscle stimulator is wireless and designed to be portable, easy-to-use and discreet and using not only low, but also middle freqvency to not only stimulate but also activate muscles and cells and provide deep and sophisticated effect based on your demand.
You can workout alone or with a trainer, and still achieve the same results as top athletes and major celebrities. Besides these obvious benefits is the cost. Nuzuna Technology provides cost effective solutions on every field. Not only that but with Nuzuna Technology’s portability it creates a whole new outlet for trainer prescribed home workouts or post session recovery.
How Do I Get Started with EMS?
You can use Nuzuna Technology to help you warm up and prepare muscles for maximum output, or cool down to support recovery in between workouts. But where EMS technology truly outperforms any other popular workout, workout regimen or fitness recovery tool is during your actual workout. Studies show that you can achieve strength gains up to 30% after 10-15 treatments in a period of 3 weeks. (person and training age specific) These strength gains aren’t necessarily from an increase in muscle mass but rather CNS related training.
It’s easy to get started with Nuzuna Technology. After downloading the matching app and signing up, syncing the EMS control box with your phone, you are ready to start. Once you’re all set, you can immediately select the fitness training programs suitable to your needs.
Electric muscle stimulation technology is one of the the hottest trends in fitness and health in the USA, but has a long history in Europe and Asia, and it’s certainly not going away anytime soon. If anything, here at Nuzuna Technology, we’re excited to be part of the increasing popularity and rapid growth of portable EMS devices and EMS workouts and treatments.
