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shrushrita
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College - Senior

How can we use infrared muscle stimulation in electrotherapy?

Based in undergaradute biomedical project. But any veiws, any ideas can be given.

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Posted by shrushrita on Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 3:34 AM and tagged with electrotherapy, infrared, muscle stimulation, science.

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  1. drjjpdc
    drjjpdc Teacher
    Middle School

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    You are confusing two physiotherapy modes. Heat (infrared) cannot be used to stimulate muscles. Heat will relax muscle. You may combine heat with electrical stimulation to use a lower level of electrical intensity so that weakened muscles may be allowed to exercise with less stress. But without some amount of electrical stimulation, that muscle will not move.  

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    Posted by drjjpdc on Sunday July 12, 2009 at 7:46 AM