MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of NES

Meaning of NES: A procedure in which small electric impulses are used to stimulate muscles that are weak or paralyzed.

A procedure in which small electric impulses are used to stimulate muscles that are weak or paralyzed. It helps to increase muscle strength, blood circulation, and range of motion and to lessen muscle spasms. Also called neuromuscular electrical stimulation, NMES, and therapeutic (subthreshold) electrical stimulation.

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