This procedure appeared in beauty salons and clinics for a long time. But still many questions remain, not knowing the answers to which, people are afraid to go and stimulate something there. We volunteered to dispel all myths and raise the veil of secrecy. Talk about a procedure such as body myostimulation, what it is, and how it can solve some of your problems.
A bit about gymnastics for the lazy
Miostimulation is a procedure of influencing muscles with the help of an electric current of low power in order to strengthen them. Today it is used to correct the figure, to combat overweight, to restore muscle tone, in the postoperative period, etc.
Due to the fact that the patient does not need any efforts during the procedure, and the effect often exceeds the wildest expectations, myostimulation is usually called "gymnastics for the lazy" (since muscle contraction with the help of current is equivalent to their active work). However, this procedure is resorted not only to those who are really lazy to give the traditional load to the muscles, but also to those for whom this is impossible due to objective circumstances (state of health, 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 effect is necessary for you, it is better to ask a specialist. And, in general, this procedure should not be run headlong. To get started, go through the examination, because no matter how wonderful myostimulation of the body may be, there are still contraindications.
Many problems - one solution: myostimulation
It will not hurt to undergo myostimulation if you have found the following indications:
- overweight (obesity);
- sagging skin of the body or face;
- lipodystrophy;
- chronic leg fatigue;
- poor condition of blood vessels;
- impaired blood circulation.
Many people know how myostimulation of the body occurs, what it is for the body, and what are the possible consequences. But all the same, new information will not be superfluous.
Preparation for the procedure
Special preparation for the procedure is not required, but to achieve a greater effect, it is recommended to use exfoliating skin products in front of 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.
A magic device for your muscles
The procedure is carried out using special devices. These are
devices for myostimulation of the body. They affect the body with a pulsed current.
A muscle stimulator is a block with electrodes attached to it. The unit generates an electric current and in the form of pulses delivers it to the electrodes. Clinics mainly use body stimulators of the brand Bodyter, Slendertone, Vupiesse, ESMA (Russia) and others.
Before each new procedure, the electrodes must be sanitized for hygiene, as well as to remove residual sweat and grease (for greater electrical conductivity). The number of electrodes connected to the device can be different: from 4 (for home models) to 56 (for professional).
There is also another body massager. Ultrasound, myostimulation - both of these effects are twice as effective. Such devices give excellent results, but also cost much more.
Course duration
It usually consists of 5-10 procedures with breaks in 1-2 days. In some cases, daily passage of the 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 adjust the shape, get rid of sagging cheeks, facial 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 go through the procedure
Any procedure can have serious consequences if it is carried out by everyone. Myostimulation of the body is not an exception, contraindications to which make up a considerable list:
- skin diseases;
- cancerous tumors;
- blood diseases;
- pregnancy;
- diseases of the genitourinary system;
- implanted pacemaker;
- heart and kidney diseases;
- 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. If you have any chronic diseases, you should consult a specialist. In addition, the doctor will tell you in more detail about how useful the procedure (body myostimulation) is, what it is, and whether you need it.
The effect of myostimulation
The procedure gives a tangible effect, incomparable with normal 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 the general muscle tone, blood circulation and metabolism as a whole improves. Slags and toxins are removed, fats are broken down. Miostimulation 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 help even build
muscle , so myostimulants are popular not only in women but also in men.
Where to go through this procedure
You can undergo myostimulation in medical clinics, as well as in some beauty and health salons. It is necessary to specify in advance in a particular institution whether they have such a procedure in the list of services offered so as not to waste their time in vain. Be sure to ask for a certificate to be sure that specialists will take care of you.
You can undergo myostimulation at home. For this, it is enough to have a special apparatus.
Body myostimulation at home
To carry out the procedure yourself, you need to purchase a special home muscle stimulator (it has less power, in comparison with a professional device). Nevertheless, it is recommended that you use the help of professionals to avoid the negative consequences of self-medication and get effective help.
Nevertheless, the popularity of home muscle stimulants is gaining momentum in our time. Why spend time and money on the gym, if you can lose weight and strengthen muscles without getting up from the couch. So surely many buyers of these devices argue. After all, if you purchase a myostimulation apparatus for the body, the price of each home session will not be comparable to the cost of visiting the 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 stimulator is intended.
There are models in the form of shorts, butterflies. Such devices work most often on batteries or on batteries that are charged from the network. Larger models, including professional ones, also work from a common electrical network.
Impact Points, Methods
For maximum effectiveness, it is not enough to apply current to all areas of the skin in a mess. 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, they can be determined 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 - at the place where the muscle passes into the tendon.
Miostimulation allows you to use those muscles that usually remain at rest, even with intensive sports (pectoral muscles, inner thigh).
Recommendations for applying electrodes and current intensity:
- exclude this procedure in intimate places, it can be dangerous to health;
- myostimulation of the pectoral muscles in women can be recommended only after examination by a doctor;
- apply electrodes only to healthy 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 the Erb tables to properly place the electrodes, but remember that each person can move them, so the point must be found individually, and the effect on it should not cause discomfort. Thus, for each person, you need to choose your own body myostimulation schemes.
The current frequency 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 effect), then gradually increase it. On the other hand, in order for myostimulation to have the proper effect, the muscles must constantly experience intense impact, 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 require body myostimulation, the price of this procedure should not scare you. In Moscow, ten procedures of myostimulation lasting 45 minutes (to any zones) will cost about 17-19 thousand rubles. One-time sessions on individual parts of the body will cost more - from 800 to 2500 rubles (for the same 45 minutes). Anti-cellulite program will cost from 1 to 2.5 thousand rubles per visit. In Yekaterinburg, the price of one procedure of myostimulation is from 750 rubles to one and a half thousand. In Krasnodar - from 600 to 1300 rubles per procedure.
A 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 health problems, but in combination with other methods, it will be quite effective.
Now you will not be afraid of such a procedure as body myostimulation. What is it, how is it happening and how much is it - you now know everything! But remember that just the procedure is not enough to get good results. Do not lay too high hopes on her not to be disappointed later.