Muscle and Nerve Stimulation as Part of a Fitness Program

We know that it takes more than just hitting the workout machines and weights to be physically fit today. Exercise involves many areas of our bodies that may not be necessarily getting the workout they need from regular daily activity. We’re talking about nerve and muscle stimulation exercises. These offer a quieter form of fitness that is less taxing on the body and can be incorporated as part of a regular fitness routine, which can also be a grounding factor in our hectic world. 

In order to provide a non-painful way to stimulate our nervous system, people have used both acupuncture and the various types of massages for centuries. They have both provided many great benefits by relieving stress and tension as well as relaxing the various muscle groups.   Acupuncture is based on the ancient Asian practice of stimulating response points in various parts of the body with small needles. 

Each point is reported to stimulate a given muscle or organ group which helps in the overall healing of that body part. Any type of massage feels great, and lightly moving the surface of the skin and muscles will work to improve circulation in that area. That is why many athletes get a massage after hard workouts or sporting events. 

Another way of getting that deep muscle stimulation and improved circulation would be the heated healing stones. They are placed on various spots along your back to help improve circulation.

When people hear about vibration therapy, they think of getting shock treatments. But neuromuscular rhythmic stimulation is providing vibration stimulation that goes into the deeper muscle groups to improve blood circulation throughout the groups. It works to improve the bone density as well.

Another way to tone the muscles is through some form of suspension. Originally seen as part of the extreme exhibitionist or side show acts, people are starting to see some of the beneficial elements of this type of exercise. It works to strengthen the core muscles while providing a stress element to the other major muscle groups of the arms and legs. This is meant to realign and coordinate the overall functions of the various muscle groups. That well they will work together better to support the body.