Back pain is one of the most common complaints in the population. Impacting both women and men, its frequency increases with age. According to its cause, back pain can be categorised as specific and non-specific with over 80% of cases falling into the latter category.
EMS-Training offers an effective and evidence-based option for the prevention and treatment of non-specific back pain. Performed under individual supervision, it strengthens all major muscle groups in the upper and lower back. It requires little time and reduces the subjective perception of intensity.
EMS allows for trunk flexors and trunk extensors to be strengthened at the same time. Muscular imbalances – often the cause of back pain – can be prevented or corrected and core strength increases.
The electrical impulses are able to reach deep lying muscle structures that stabilise the spine. Muscles such as the multifidus muscle, the transversus abdominis, and obliquus internus abdominis.
In combination with simple bodyweight exercises, passive core muscle structures can be reached with effective stimuli and strengthened in a way that is easy on the joints.
Studies show that supervised EMS applications are as effective for the relief non-specific back pain as the so called “gold standard” for conventional back strengthening training – with the added benefit of lower time commitment with just 20 minutes once a week.
Libby Donovan, 56, from Laleham, Middlesex, was struggling with various ailments caused by years of travelling for work and made worse by working from home throughout the lockdown. Since starting EMS Training with Coach Claire Worman, Libby’s aches and pains have gone away, and gained more muscle and strength than ever before.
As an Event Director for a US company, Libby has spent years traveling for work, typically being away from home for more than half of every year. “Spending years on long haul flights and carrying heavy luggage had left me with various ailments,” reflects Libby. “I first began seeing my coach, Claire Worman, over seven years ago – firstly for 1-2-1 Pilates and then Osteopathy to try and combat my aches and pains.”
When the pandemic began, like many others Libby was forced to begin working from home. “Although lockdown meant I wasn’t away traveling anymore, I found that sitting for hours at home in front of a screen was giving me terrible lower back pain and a sore shoulder,” says Libby.
In September 2020, Coach Claire invested in Miha Bodytec’s EMS Training System and suggested that it would be perfect for Libby.
“We decided to swap my Pilates sessions for EMS Personal Training and I couldn’t believe how quickly I started to notice a difference,” says Libby. “My back and shoulder pain began to ease and, not just that, I began to feel much stronger and look more toned. Particularly in the early days, I often felt sore the day after a session, but I liked that – it felt like I’d worked my body in just one 20-minute session.”
“Seeing such fast results from EMS encouraged me to do more. Being away from home all the time made it difficult to maintain a regular fitness routine but being introduced to Electric Muscle Stimulation and seeing such great results became a real driving force for me” says Libby.
miha bodytec is the World’s leading premium manufacturer for whole-body EMS equipment.
We specialise in the development of medical products for prevention and therapy using Electromyostimulation. Our expertise lies in transforming traditional electric muscle stimulation into a comprehensive whole-body application. This results in an innovative concept that we have pioneered – Whole-Body EMS. It seamlessly integrates the established passive component of electrotherapy with an active exercise approach with personal care. Our medical products are manufactured in Germany and distributed worldwide for applications in healthcare, personal training, and health-oriented fitness.
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