This procedure has appeared in beauty salons and clinics for a long time. But there are still many questions, not knowing the answers to which, people are afraid to go and stimulate something there. We volunteered to dispel all myths and lift the veil of secrecy. Tell about such a procedure as body myostimulation, what it is, and how it can solve some of your problems.
A little about gymnastics for the lazy
Myostimulation is a procedure for influencing muscles with a low-power electric current in order to strengthen them. Today it is used for body shaping, in the fight against excess weight, to restore muscle tone, in the postoperative period, etc.
Due to the fact that no effort is required from the patient during the procedure, and the effect often exceeds the wildest expectations, myostimulation is commonly called "gymnastics for the lazy" (since muscle contraction with the help of current is tantamount to their active work). However, this procedure is resorted to not only by those who are really lazy to give a traditional muscle load, but also by those for whom this is impossible due to objective circumstances (he alth status, for example).
There are two main types of myostimulation:
- neuromuscular - restores muscles that have lost strength as a result of, for example, medical operations on the body;
- transcutaneous - helps relieve pain.
What kind of impact is right for you, it is better to ask a specialist about it. And, in general, one should not run headlong into such a procedure. To get started, go through an examination, because no matter how wonderful myostimulation of the body is, there are still contraindications.
Many problems - one solution: myostimulation
It will not hurt to undergo the myostimulation procedure if you have found the following indications:
- overweight (obesity);
- flabbiness of the skin of the body or face;
- lipodystrophy;
- chronic leg fatigue;
- poor vascular condition;
- poor circulation.
Many people know how body myostimulation occurs, what it is for the body, and what are the possible consequences. But still, new information will not be superfluous.
Preparing for the procedure
Special preparation for the procedure is not required, but to achieve a greater effect, it is recommended to use skin exfoliators before it so that the electrodes have a good grip.
You can make your own scrub using honey and ground coffee. Instead of honey, you can take any cream or shower gel.
Magic device for your muscles
The procedure is carried out using special devices. These are devices for myostimulation of the body. They act on the body with a pulsed current.
Myostimulator is a block with electrodes attached to it. The unit generates electric current and delivers it to the electrodes in the form of pulses. Clinics mainly use muscle stimulators from Bodyter, Slendertone, Vupiesse, ESMA (Russia) and others.
Before each new procedure, the electrodes must be disinfected for hygiene purposes, as well as to remove sweat and fat residues (for greater electrical conductivity). The number of electrodes connected to the device can be different: from 4 (for home models) to 56 (for professional ones).
There is also another body massager. Ultrasound, myostimulation - both of these effects are twice as effective. Such devices give excellent results, but are much more expensive.
Course duration
It usually consists of 5-10 procedures with breaks of 1-2 days. In some cases, a daily procedure is allowed. Then, as a rule, the so-called "supporting" sessions are prescribed: 1-2 procedures every 1.5-2 months.
The facial myostimulation procedure deserves special attention, it helps to correct the shape, get rid of sagging cheeks, mimic wrinkles, dark circles under the eyes. This type of myostimulation lasts no more than 20 minutes, and the effect of it exceeds the wildest expectations.
When you can not undergo the procedure
Anythe procedure can have serious consequences if carried out by everyone in a row. Myostimulation of the body is no exception, contraindications to which make up a considerable list:
- skin diseases;
- cancerous tumors;
- blood diseases;
- pregnancy;
- diseases of the genitourinary system;
- implanted pacemaker;
- diseases of the heart and kidneys;
- sinusitis (during the procedure on the face).
It is not recommended to carry out myostimulation during the course of infectious and viral diseases, including influenza and SARS. In the presence of any chronic diseases, it is necessary to consult a specialist. In addition, the doctor will tell you in more detail about the benefits of the procedure (myostimulation of the body), what it is, and whether you need it.
Effect of myostimulation
The procedure gives a tangible effect, incomparable with ordinary physical activity. Indeed, during myostimulation, the muscle structure is fully involved, while during physical education only certain muscle groups work (depending on the type of load).
In addition to general muscle tone, blood circulation and metabolism in general improves. Slags and toxins are removed, fats are split. Myostimulation allows you to solve the problem of cellulite in women.
With this procedure, you can improve stretching, and even sit on the twine, but this should be done carefully, gradually acting on the stretched muscle. Regular exposure to current can even help build muscle.masses, so muscle stimulators are popular not only among women, but also among men.
Where to get this procedure
You can undergo myostimulation in medical clinics, as well as in some beauty and he alth salons. You should clarify in advance in a particular institution whether they have such a procedure in the list of services offered, so as not to waste your time in vain. Be sure to ask for a certificate to be sure that the experts will take care of you.
You can also undergo myostimulation at home. To do this, it is enough to have a special apparatus.
Myostimulation of the body at home
To carry out the procedure yourself, you need to purchase a special home muscle stimulator (it has less power compared to a professional device). It is still recommended to take the help of professionals in order to avoid the negative consequences of self-treatment and get effective help.
Nevertheless, the popularity of home muscle stimulators is gaining momentum in our time. Why waste time and money on a gym when you can lose weight and build muscle without getting up from the couch. So many buyers of these devices probably argue. After all, if you buy a myostimulation device for the body, the price of each home session will be incomparable with the cost of visiting a salon.
Manufacturers, in turn, also tried: on the market you can find muscle stimulators for every taste and budget. The price of devices has a wide range - from 2 to 800 thousand. It all depends on the purpose for which the muscle stimulatorintended.
There are models in the form of shorts, butterflies. Most of these machines run on batteries or rechargeable batteries. Larger models, including professional ones, also operate from the mains.
Influence points, techniques
For the greatest efficiency, it is not enough to apply current to all areas of the skin in disorder. It is important to know the main points of myostimulation of the body. With the correct location, the electrodes should act on the motor points of the muscles, you can determine them using the Erb table.
Distinguish between unipolar and bipolar effects. In the first case, the negative electrode is located on the motor point, and the larger electrode is located along the midline of the body, in the place of the corresponding department. In the second case, with bipolar stimulation, one electrode will be located on the motor point, and the second on where the muscle meets the tendon.
Myostimulation allows you to use muscles that usually remain at rest, even during intense sports (pectoral muscles, inner thigh).
Recommendations for electrode placement and current intensity:
- exclude this procedure in intimate places, it can be dangerous to he alth;
- myostimulation of the pectoral muscles in women can only be recommended after examination by a doctor;
- apply electrodes only to he althy areas of the body (without any deviations or violations of the integrity of the skin);
- The use of myostimulation on the throat and neck is not recommended;
- when strengthening the abdominal muscles, the procedure is carried out no earlier than 1.5 hours after eating.
Use Erb's charts for proper placement of electrodes, but remember that for each person they can be displaced, so the point must be found individually, and exposure to it should not cause discomfort. Thus, for each person, you need to choose your own body myostimulation schemes.
The frequency of the current during the procedure ranges from 30 to 150 Hz. It is recommended to start the procedure with the lowest current intensity (so that the muscles have time to adapt to its effects), then gradually increase it. On the other hand, in order for myostimulation to have the desired effect, the muscles must constantly experience intense exposure, but not get used to it, so the procedure should be limited to 30-45 minutes.
Prices for the procedure: Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar
If you need body myostimulation, the price of this procedure should not scare you. In Moscow, ten myostimulation procedures lasting 45 minutes (for any zone) will cost about 17-19 thousand rubles. One-time sessions on certain parts of the body will cost more - from 800 to 2500 rubles (for the same 45 minutes). The anti-cellulite program will cost from 1 to 2.5 thousand rubles per visit. In Yekaterinburg, the price for one myostimulation procedure is from 750 rubles to one and a half thousand. In Krasnodar - from 600 to 1300 rubles perprocedure.
The rather high price for this procedure (from 600 to 4.5 thousand in Russia) is justified, because the results will not be long in coming: after five visits you will notice a positive trend. It must be remembered that myostimulation will not solve all your he alth problems, but in combination with other methods it will be quite effective.
Now you will not be afraid of such a procedure as myostimulation of the body. What it is, how it happens and how much it costs - now you know everything! But remember that one procedure alone is not enough to get good results. Don't get too high hopes for her lest you be disappointed later.
