what is the difference between ems & tens
What is the difference between Compex (EMS) and a TENS unit? TENS the acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. A TENS unit is prescribed for both acute pain and chronic pain conditions and sends electrical impulses to certain parts of the body to block pain signals from being transmitted to the brain. It is used at the sensory level and does not cause muscle contraction.
EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) vs TENS. EMS or Electrical Muscle Stimulation, which is also referred to as neuromuscular electrical stimulation is the evocation of muscle contraction with the uses of electric impulses.