The difference between TENS and EMS in massagers - this article tells you

What is the difference between TENS and EMS?

1. First of all, the similarities are that both TENS and EMS devices provide low-voltage electrical pulses to stimulate nerves. However, their uses are completely different.

2. The difference is that TENS devices help stimulate sensory nerve endings, and the principle is that the stimulation prevents pain signals from reaching the brain. EMS devices cause muscle contraction by mimicking action potentials from the central nervous system.

What is the use of TENS therapy devices?

TENS devices are used to relieve chronic and acute pain, and people with a variety of conditions can use it, including:

Arthritis

Back pain

Foot pain

Labor pain

Multiple sclerosis

Sciatica

There are a range of benefits.

TENS devices are sometimes called TNS (transcutaneous nerve stimulation) machines or EPM (electric pulse massagers)

What is the use of EMS?

EMS has many different functions, such as:

Muscle strengthening

Rehabilitation purposes

Prevention of disuse muscle atrophy

Increase local blood circulation

Muscle relaxation

Muscle fitness

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is also known as: neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), myoelectric stimulation, e-stim stimulation.

Simply put, TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and EMS stands for muscle electrical stimulation. People can use the TENS function to relieve pain, while the EMS function can be used to help them exercise their muscles. Therefore, for massagers, using TENS and EMS technology can relax muscles, relieve pain, relax nerves, etc., and the effect of using both is the best.

Low-pulse microcurrent massagers on the market basically use one of TENS, EMS, or a combination of the two. Some manufacturers market products that are actually TENS technology.