Does anyone know how the power of this for EMS relates to ones used at a Chiropractor for EMS (I need that more than TENS)? I'd love to have someone's personal experience to answer this vs. something published by mfgr. I've also been looking at a combo...
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I can say that I have had the product for about 6 month or less after a bad ankle sprain where I was going to therapy for months and this is just as powerful. I almost never go above power level 3 and it goes to 9. It also has so many varying settings(comfort settings)...something my physical therapist didn't have...or at least never changed mine in all that time. I'm quite happy with it. My wife who also uses it a lot too loves it. We have to schedule and plan between each other (ha ha) If you plan to use it often and or regularly I suggest getting additional pads and gel. The pads won't last long with daily use of 2-3x/day. Especially if you're hairy. My wife and I love it and both use it regularly so for us the money unfortunately goes on the pads. The Gel however lasts if you consider getting it to helps extend the life of the pads stickiness. You won't need much which is good. We have 50Grm Tac Gel. I suggest you try to find it when the price is relatively low for the gel since it has gone up a bit. As for the pads, if you think you will be using it often, try to find a deal on a multi-pack. I found one on a mixed variety of pads which was great since we wanted to try this on different areas, (Neck, Shoulders, Mid/Lower back, legs, ankles and feet. Love it. And one battery charge lasts a good long time...(days of using it often without needing to recharge it) I can't say enough about it, it certainly helps us a lot. Best investment over therapy visits. Besides in Therapy you usually only get 2x 10 min. sessions. This has settings of 15, 20, 30 and 60 min. Although I wouldn't really use it that long if you plan to use it often. :) You won't be disappointed...unless you are expecting a live massage therapist, then you're out of luck...nothing beats the real thing! Hope this helps anyone considering it.
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No. It tells you how to adjust the pressure from 1 lb to 7 lbs, but does not tell you how to apply it. I'm a massage therapist and use it to release trigger points in muscles. In that case, it's just point and shoot. Training is needed for using it as the Chiropractors do but I recommend everyone that can to get one. Even my children use it to treat their shoulders after their heavy back packs.
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12 Oct 2011 I have the same concern. I am seriously considering buying a Smooth Agile DMT. But several things concern me about the company. First, on their web page for the Agile DMT, they show Amazon ratings: 9 reviews with an average of 4.7/5. On Amazon, there are actually 19 reviews with an average of 3.5. Smooth did not include the negative reviews and implies that the Amazon rating is almost a perfect 5. This is dishonest. There are a number of people who speculate that Smooth loads up web sites with positive reviews. Even here on Amazon, a lot of the 5 star ratings for Smooth products are from reviewers that did not buy from Amazon and only have one review, the Smooth product. Those reviews tend to be short and all positive. Quite suspicious. I ramdomly picked another brand of elliptical and most of the of the 5 star reviews were Amazon purchases and the reviewers had other reviews. I searched BBB and "Smooth Fitness" and it looks like this company used to be the Fitness Superstore based in NJ. It appears (although I am not sure) that they went online only and moved the sales office to King of Prussia, PA. Their machines ship out of a warehouse in Indiana. I would really like to buy the Agile DMT but I'm just not sure if I can trust this company on warranty. If anyone has personal experience with Smooth I would love to hear your thoughts.
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I have a seriuosly bad back. If I take it daily I have a lot less pain and stiffness. My husband recently pulled a back muscle. He was barely able to get around. He took 5-6 twice a day. In about 24 hours he was much better. In 3 days he was back to normal. He credits Wobenzym.
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My best guess (since I am not medically trained) is that it might be helpful. A tens unit does help me with my multiple pain issues. Nothing makes it all go away but some relief is better than none.
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Sina, I purchased one of these for my wife 6 months ago in response to pain she was having with her feet (associated with walking a lot for exercise and issues with bunions). The unit is sturdy, puts out A LOT of vibration at the max setting, and did seem to help provide short-term relief. It is a vibrating unit, not a massaging unit. She ended up getting shots (Cortesone I'm thinking) in each foot that provided much greater and lasting relief, but still uses this unit on occasion. No regrets on the purchase and at least for my wife's issues it delivered on what we were looking for. Also has proven to be of much higher quality than the reviews I saw on many of the lower cost units.
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There are two controls to increase or decrease the intensity of the current. This thing has helped my back pain so much. I sometimes wear it all day when I get back pain from over-exertion. I rarely take pain meds since using this device.
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Yes! It doesn't matter how tall you are or how much you weigh. But you should talk to your chiropractic doctor. You need to know how long to have it on. How much air to put in it. How many times a day you can use it. And which one is best for you. 2 or 3 or 4 rings. It is best to talk to your doctor first. That is what I did and I love mine. The pain in my arm and hand is much better. Please talk to your doctor first you could hurt your self. I'M NOT A DOCTOR. I hope is helps you. May you have good health E.H.
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The gel is actually FOR shocking, not preventing as I understand. The electronic acupuncture pen uses electronic pulse to stimulate your acupuncture points so there is no use if it keeps from shocking. I usually set the signal strength to 1 or 2. Stronger than those setting seems too painful for me.
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That's what it's supposed to do when used properly and for a long enough period of time. However, my chiro recommended that I do no more than 2 pumps (it goes up to 6) to start and only for a few minutes. I have an extremely painful bulging disc. So it isn't going to work overnight... it will take a long time and dedication. However, you can look at the time you use it as relaxation and meditation time.
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I can't say that is better than the typical tens machine. They are the same in terms of the tens itself. Hollywog is easier to use but they are made to be used on your back, if you try to use it in other body parts the machine does not work so well.
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I don't have one, but I can't imagine a product like this being 220 volts. How many people have 220 outlets at convenient locations in their house? 220 is for heavy duty applications. Other massagers like this I've seen were 120 volts.
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I do not know what a Globus ems machine is. These are what considered a 'piggy back' pad. Do you have a contact number for this item? Can you look online to see if they are compatible? I use mine with a TENS unit, they plug into my lead wires which plug into my unit. Sorry I wasn't more helpful Good luck. Have a MERYY CHRISTMAS!!Cindi
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No. This is an EMS unit. Although using the same principle (eletric stimulation), Compex stimulate the muscles and TENS stimulate nerve endings. The frequency of stimulus and the intensity are completly different and it is not possible to adjust
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You really do need some one there---How frail is Mom?. I'm not joking. My husband and I went through numerous Maxi rub's. Not because they are bad---but it's the greatest and best gift I ever gave my construction worker husband. We used to do each others backs every night for 1/2 an hour each and it really did the greatest number on our backs. He's passed now and I really realize what a great deal of help that massager was doing for both of us. I miss him---and our 1/2 therapy with that maxi. It would be awkward if it was for your Mom to do on her own. If she had a lower back problem she might be able to "prop" it in a chair and lean against it. If she's elderly it might be a problem. I'm 64 and I bought myself a "Shiatsue" massager (sp). If your Mom has siatica (sp) that might be a problem too. Some women who have Calcium deficiancy in their bones might find this uncomfortable. There are cheap models under a 100.00 out there but they aren't much good---the one that's about 125.00 or so is great---My boss borrowed it and 4 friends---I had to threaten one of those to give it back. They are like a matte that you sit on with a back. The good ones have metal or hard plastic balls in the back part that go up and down---mine can go side to side along the spine---you can also use the remote to hit the button to make it stay in one spot. I love mine---If any of this is too much sometimes a plain old heating pad works Let me know if you need more help-I've had back problems my whole life with a handicap child
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You could, but from what I've read it is that and more. TENS units use a certain kind of electrical wavelength to stimulate nerves, which in sense reduces or blocks pain. The COMPEX has that, but it also can deliver a different kind of electrical wavelength (depending on the setting) that is able to contract skeletal muscle similar to resistance exercise.
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We have the Panasonic Air Massager leg reflexology EW-NA33-P. Based on the descriptions and price we ordered EW-NA33-P because we guessed that it was an upgrade. It does work very well. Several people with experience agree that this unit is excellent if not even better than the professional hospital variety. The only drawback that we have found is that the timer only allows maybe 15 minutes of operation and then you must restart the cycle. Great for 15 minutes, though!