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282 | 10 Common NMES Mistakes in ACL Rehab - Part 1
In this episode we kick off a two-part series on one of the most valuable tools in ACL rehab: neuromuscular electrical stimulation, or NMES. We break down why arthrogenic muscle inhibition makes quad recovery so much harder than most athletes expect, why stopping NMES the moment the quad starts firing is one of the most common and costly mistakes we see, and how a simple shift in frequency and intensity can produce up to seven times more stimulus than a standard in-person PT session alone. We also cover the difference between a TENS unit and an NMES unit, what max tolerable intensity actually…
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