Hawkes Physiotherapy E Course: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES): Gastrconemius & Soleus

This E course is a video demonstrating how to use Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for the Gastrconemius and the Soleus Calf muscles
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great video

[@jimlee5626]

Thank you for this video Sir! At around 1:50 you mention low frequency stim. What is an example of low Hz for atrophied gastroc? What is an exaple of low (25Hz)? I am in desperate need of this as both of my gastroc's are at a fraction of what they should be due to injured nerves prior to a surgery for degenerative spondulolysthis of L-5, S-1. Essentiall I heel walk do to know power in the calves. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Best Regards, Jim

[@HawkesPhysiotherapyECourseCPD]

If the nerves are damaged then you may struggle even with muscle stim but you should start with the lowest frequency that gets a visible contraction twitch then build the frequency up as the contraction gets stronger. So for example endorphic TENS (2-10H), then build to endurance (10-14HZ), then up to disuse atrophy (35-45HZ), then Resistance (50-60HZ), then strength (75-90HZ) then explosive strength at 104-111HZ)

[@mjclaudianava5397]

Is this faradic or galvanic stimulation?

[@rumeysa6431]

Can you please put Turkish subtitles in your videos?