When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That goes even more so for companies trying to sell you a quick and easy way to lose weight and get in shape. So, when I heard that a new ...

The few times that I’ve gone to a physical therapist for an injury, I was hooked up to a machine that used transcutaneous nerve stimulation, or TENS. It sent small electrical impulses to my nerves, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “Muscle stimulators do exactly what they promise—stimulate muscles,” Lori Diamos, M.S., P.T., owner of PT ...

AUSTIN, Texas — It's the first week in February. How's that New Year's resolution going? If you made a promise to yourself to lose some weight and get ripped, there's a new workout that may help you ...

You’ve likely heard about electro muscle stimulation — EMS, for short — but you’re probably asking for a little clarification on it, and wondering how, or if, it applies to golf. Not ready to try it ...

New York City boutique studio Shock Therapy uses electric muscle stimulation and promises big results in less time—here's what happened when I tried it for myself. I used to go to this physical ...

A team of researchers discovered that combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with resistance training results in greater muscle mass and strength compared to resistance training alone. If ...

As the health and fitness editor here at CNN Underscored, I’m no stranger to reviewing products that have the potential to wow, having tested everything from cooling recovery products for post-sweat ...

Which muscle stimulators are best? Muscle stimulators are not magic tools that help promote muscle growth and strength. They’re medical devices buyers use for pain management and rehabilitation. The ...