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A TENS / EMS Unit can be a great tool for helping to reduce and relieve knee pain. It can also help retrain weak or injured muscles. Here are a few wireless & wired pad placements to help relieve knee pain.
Some common knee and leg injuries that may benefit from a TENS/EMS unit include things like bursitis, tendonitis, strains, sprains, knee replacements (TKA), and arthritis pain.
EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) is used to help retrain muscles. It helps activate the muscles to accelerate healing and regain strength in that muscle. EMS is uncomfortable, and you SHOULD get a contraction with this.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is used to help reduce pain and increase circulation. The vibration/massage helps relax the muscles and increase circulation to help with healing. You should NOT get a sustained muscle contraction when using TENS.
Wireless TENS/EMS units are a great option for knee pain because there’s no worry about getting the cords tangled. The iReliev TENS/EMS wireless unit is not only wireless, but it also has 14 different modes to help you get the best option for pain relief. Their large pads also make it easy to place over a larger area to get the best coverage.
Knee pain strengthening exercises should focus on strengthening the muscles that attach to and cross the knee joint. Strengthening these muscles will help keep the knee strong to relieve knee pain and reduce knee injury.
Improving circulation and blood flow in your legs is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for seniors who might not move as much and for people who sit all day. The simple exercises in this video should help.
Hamstring pain or a hamstring strain can be very painful. The hamstrings help us walk, lift our legs backwards, and bend our knees. When you have a hamstring strain, all these movements can be painful. These hamstring stretches and exercises should help relieve a hamstring strain.
The number one myth about knee arthritis is that exercise makes it worse. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, research has shown that regular exercise can significantly alleviate knee arthritis pain and enhance overall joint function
These knee pain relief stretches & exercises don’t necessarily need to be done in bed, but they may help relieve knee pain in the morning before getting up, and/or when going to bed at night.
An achy knee is often caused by tightness or weakness in the muscles around the knee. These knee stretches and exercises should help relieve the knee pain.
Sore legs are common when starting a new workout program or when exercising a little too hard, especially on leg day. These stretches can help relax sore and tight leg muscles & provide pain relief.
