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You may have heard of muscle stimulation but aren't exactly sure how it works. Or maybe you've tried a device before but weren't certain which program does what. You're in the right place. In this article I'll show you how to make the most of Globus sport stimulators so they actually advance your training—whether your goal is strength, endurance, or faster recovery.

There can be a significant difference between one stimulation and another. The effect on the muscle depends on the pulse settings. One pulse increases muscle blood flow, another increases muscle strength. Different settings are needed to improve postural strength and yet others to relieve muscle cramps. Healthy muscle and denervated muscle must be treated differently. With old, outdated devices you had to set the proper values with switches and knobs. Fortunately modern devices are not like that. In the menu you choose the disease (e.g., muscle atrophy, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome) or the treatment goal (pain relief, edema reduction, regaining muscle strength, cramp prevention) and the device's program “knows” the correct settings. You don’t have to adjust anything, yet you can perform the most appropriate treatment. Let’s look at the most important programs for athletes.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Symptoms may flare up or subside, but they generally worsen slowly. In MS, muscle spasms, muscle stiffness (spasticity), muscle weakness, pain and incontinence can cause most of the problems. In this article I describe how electrical muscle stimulation can help manage symptoms and why regular physical activity is so important for people living with MS.

Welcome as a reader of the Lifelong Healthy blog! I am Dr. Zsolt Zátrok, the "host" of the blog.

Maintaining your skin's firmness, reducing wrinkles or even shaping your body contour can all be important goals. Radiofrequency (RF) treatment offers a modern, painless solution that can even be used at home — simply and non-invasively.

If you are battling a chronic disease, you have probably asked yourself many times: "Who will help me?" The answer may be surprising, but the most important person who can truly help is you. This does not mean you must face every problem alone, but that you can hold the key to healing in your own hands.

While your training partners are still pushing extra sets, smart athletes are training smarter with the same technology used in Olympic training centers. Professional athletes have been using a method for years that most amateurs have no idea about. It's time for you to find out what makes the difference.

The modern athlete's dilemma: How can you go beyond the limits of traditional training?

Imagine this: you train five times a week, follow the most up-to-date training programs, yet you feel you've hit a plateau. Some of your muscles simply refuse to improve, recovery is slow, and you often start workouts feeling fatigued. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.

Do you also enjoy a reward beer after a long bike ride? You're a bit thirsty and hungry… Why not have a drink? However, you should know how alcohol affects your body. How will it affect your recovery? And while we're at it, how does it affect your athletic performance? The cognitive effects of alcohol are well known: it impairs coordination skills, decision-making and perception. […]

A brief overview of endurance.

Arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism, spinal disorders and many other musculoskeletal conditions are accompanied by almost constant pain. Patients often return to clinics repeatedly because of persistent pain. Most doctors immediately write a prescription for pain relief medication. Yet there is another option.

There can be many reasons to switch to a vegetarian diet. For example, to preserve or regain your health, because of spiritual beliefs, concerns about animal welfare, fear of antibiotics and hormones used in animal husbandry, or to avoid excessive exploitation of environmental resources, etc.