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09 Feb 2004
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Rehabilitating Torn Muscles
HI,
Are electronic muscle stimulation aids like the ones marketed by Glomail any help in speedin up the recovery and strengthening of a muscle that's been strained or torn.
Are electronic muscle stimulation aids like the ones marketed by Glomail any help in speedin up the recovery and strengthening of a muscle that's been strained or torn.
Hi BT
Research has shown no significant benifit - the best thing you can do is to gently work the muscle yourself and it will heal at its own pace.
Douglas
Research has shown no significant benifit - the best thing you can do is to gently work the muscle yourself and it will heal at its own pace.
Douglas
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