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Electrical stimulation is used for many reasons in physical therapy. It can be used to:Provide medication for inflammationImprove muscles that are weak or not functioning correctlyHelp decrease pain or spasmsIf you are experiencing pain, spasms, inflammation, or muscle weakness, your physical therapist may use this treatment to help you.Some of the medical conditions you can treat with e-stim include:Low back painPost-surgical pain1Muscle weakness or poor motor control Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a type of electrotherapy stimulates a muscle contraction using electrical impulses in order strengthen weak muscles, reduce swelling, relieve pain and help heal wounds. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)uses high intensities that cause excitation of peripheral nerves to produce a muscle contraction. The impulses are generated by a device and delivered through electrodes (pads that adhere to the skin) over the middle of the muscles that require stimulating. The impulses from EMS mimic the action potential (stimulus required to make the muscle contract) coming from the central nervous system. This causes the muscles to contract and help in pain relief