In a 1993 film Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story there's a scene where the main character sits at a typewriter wearing electrodes strapped across his chest and biceps. The martial arts superstar is zapping ...

A new study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that the use of a take-home electrical stimulation device improved muscle perfusion, the rate at which oxygen is delivered to muscles ...

Background: Monophasic high voltage stimulation (MHVS) is widely prescribed for the treatment of inflammation associated with muscle injury. However, limited scientific evidence exists to support its ...

Shocking your body with electric currents might seem like a sweat-free way to tone your abs — but the fitness trend is starting to worry experts. The process is called whole body electrical muscle ...

Your weight training routine can be elevated for better results. According to a recent study led by Sudip Bajpeyi, University of Texas at El Paso, adding electrical muscle stimulation to traditional ...

The idea of adding tiny bursts of electricity to your workout may sound a painful, torturous idea - but according to some studies, it can make workouts even more effective for some people. EMS, short ...

Looking to amp up your workout gains? You probably already know that wearable tech, such as smartwatches and heart rate monitors, can help athletes optimize their training and enhance their ...

New York City boutique studio Shock Therapy uses electric muscle stimulation and promises big results in less time—here's what happened when I tried it for myself. I used to go to this physical ...

Strapped up and ready for an EMS workout session inside the GeekWire office. (GeekWire photo / Nat Levy) My butt has never been so sore. It was two days after my first electrical muscle stimulation ...

E-stim may not be appropriate for everyone, but for many people this painless procedure is accelerating recovery and providing relief from painful or uncomfortable symptoms. Whether you’re recovering ...