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 ...

A muscle stimulator is a handheld or larger machine with connected electrodes. Larger machines usually only exist in therapy clinics or doctor’s offices, while handheld devices are used at home.

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 ...

Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is nothing new. In fact, we've covered it before with products like Osim's USB-powered uPixie. SmartMio is the latest product to use it, but it's doing so with some ...

Both Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) use low-voltage electrical currents that are applied to the body through gel pads. In TENS therapy, the ...

Pro athletes endorse electric muscle stimulation machines for recovery and diehard gym rats swear by them for building muscle. But is a pricey electric muscle stimulator helpful to runners? Before you ...

What happens when you walk into a wall in virtual reality? Nothing yet, but soon, your muscles could get shocked when you smack into a barrier, thanks to a new research project that aims to simulate ...