EMS muscle therapy in Berlin
Back pain often originates in the muscles. Long periods of sitting, little exercise and one-sided strain lead to painful tension, weak muscles and poor coordination between muscle groups.
This is where we use muscle therapy with the NEO EMSLIM device, as a complement to medical treatment and physiotherapy. We also use NEO EMSLIM for body-contouring muscle building on the buttocks, thighs and abdomen, without injections and without incisions.
EMS muscle therapy at a glance
- Device: NEO EMSLIM with electromagnetic impulses and radiofrequency heat
- Use: as a complement for muscular back pain, for muscle building after operations and for the pelvic floor; also for body-contouring muscle building on the buttocks, thighs and abdomen, without injections
- Procedure: you lie relaxed while an applicator is fastened to the treatment area
- Sensation: strong muscle contractions and warmth, sometimes followed by muscle soreness
- Sessions: we will discuss the number and interval with you beforehand
- Costs: not covered by statutory health insurance, we will tell you the amount before starting
Two areas of application
For back pain
As a complement to medical treatment and physiotherapy: releasing tension, building muscle and improving muscle coordination.
Body-contouring muscle building
Targeted strengthening of the muscles in the buttocks, thighs or abdomen, without injections and without incisions.
How does NEO EMSLIM work?
This video was recorded at the Davinci Medic practice and is shown with the patient's consent.
NEO EMSLIM works with a flat applicator that is fastened to the treatment area with a belt, for example on the lower back, buttocks, thighs or abdomen. It delivers two forms of energy at the same time:
- Electromagnetic impulses trigger strong, rhythmic muscle contractions in the treated area. The muscles work here without you doing any exercises yourself.
- Radiofrequency warms the tissue, similar to warming up before training.
Unlike EMS training at a gym, there are no adhesive electrodes. We start with a low intensity and increase it according to how you feel.
How many sessions are advisable and what you can expect will be discussed with you in advance.
Course of a session
Initial discussion and examination
We clarify where your complaints come from or what your goal is, whether EMS is suitable for you and whether anything speaks against it.
Preparation
Please remove jewellery and other metal objects from the treatment area. Comfortable clothing is helpful.
Treatment
You lie relaxed while the applicator is fastened with a belt. We start with low intensity and increase it gradually. You will feel strong muscle contractions and warmth.
Afterwards
You can resume your daily routine straight away. Muscle soreness similar to after a workout is possible. Continue your physiotherapy exercises as before.
For which complaints do we use EMS?
EMS technology has been used for years in fitness to build muscle. With NEO EMSLIM, we also use it for muscular back pain, as one component of muscle function therapy, as a complement to medical treatment and physiotherapy. Areas of application include, for example:
Back and spine
- Painful muscular back tension
- Disc-related conditions
- Spondylarthrosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteochondrosis
- Lumbar spinal canal stenosis
Muscles and coordination
- Muscular imbalances
- Body perception disorders and muscular coordination disorders
- Stress-related muscle disorders
Building up and recovery
- Muscle building after operations, for example after cruciate ligament surgery
- Rectus diastasis
- Pelvic floor training
Whether EMS is advisable in your case and what you can realistically expect will be discussed with you beforehand. Treatment success cannot be guaranteed.
Body-contouring muscle building: buttocks, thighs and abdomen
In addition to pain therapy, we use NEO EMSLIM for body-contouring muscle building. The muscles in the buttocks, thighs or abdomen are strengthened in a targeted way, without injections and without incisions. You lie relaxed while the muscles work without you doing any exercises yourself.
Buttocks
targeted strengthening of the gluteal muscles
Thighs
targeted strengthening of the thigh muscles
Abdomen
also for strengthening the abdominal muscles; not with a copper coil
Schematic illustrations.
How much this affects your figure varies from person to person. What you can realistically expect and how many sessions are advisable will be discussed with you beforehand.
When is EMS not suitable?
Treatment should not take place if you have:
- a pacemaker or defibrillator
- electronic implants, for example pain pumps
- metal implants in the treatment area, for example plates, screws or artificial joints
- a copper coil, if the abdomen is to be treated
- severe cardiac arrhythmias
- epilepsy or other seizure disorders
- malignant tumours
- pregnancy
- fever or acute inflammation
- skin irritation or open wounds in the treatment area
Please tell us in the initial discussion which implants you have and which medication you take.
What does EMS muscle therapy cost?
The treatment is not covered by statutory health insurance. Whether and to what extent a private health insurer or the Beihilfe reimburses the costs depends on the tariff or the Beihilfe regulations (for the federal Beihilfe, see the information sheet). We will tell you the costs before starting treatment.
Frequently asked questions about EMS muscle therapy
Is EMS muscle therapy the same as EMS training at a gym?
No. In EMS training at a gym, adhesive electrodes stimulate the muscles while you do exercises. NEO EMSLIM triggers the muscle contractions via electromagnetic impulses from an applicator placed on the skin, combined with radiofrequency heat. You lie relaxed during this. At the practice, we use this method under medical supervision and in a targeted way for specific complaints.
Does the treatment hurt?
The muscle contractions are strong and unfamiliar but should not be painful. We set the intensity according to how you feel and can reduce it at any time. Muscle soreness is possible afterwards.
How many sessions are necessary?
This depends on your complaints and your goal. We determine the number and spacing of sessions together with you after the initial discussion.
Does EMS replace physiotherapy?
No. We use EMS as a complement. Your own exercises and physiotherapy remain important so that the muscles stay stable in everyday life as well.
Can I work after the treatment?
Yes, you can resume your daily routine straight away afterwards.
Does the health insurance cover the costs?
Statutory health insurers do not cover the treatment. Whether a private health insurer or the Beihilfe reimburses the costs depends on your tariff. We will tell you the costs before starting.
Can I do EMS even without back pain?
Yes. In addition to pain therapy, we use NEO EMSLIM for body-contouring muscle building on the buttocks, thighs or abdomen, without injections and without incisions. Whether this is suitable for you will be clarified in the initial discussion.
Is EMS also suitable for the abdominal muscles?
Yes, NEO EMSLIM can also be used on the abdomen to strengthen the abdominal muscles. We do not treat the abdomen if you have a copper coil. What you can realistically expect will be discussed with you beforehand.
Where does the treatment take place?
At the orthopaedic practice of Dr. Homssi (specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery) at Greifswalder Straße 137-138 in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, accessible by tram M4 and the S-Bahn to Greifswalder Straße. The preliminary discussion and examination are carried out by the doctor.
Request a consultation appointment
Would you like to know whether EMS is suitable for your complaints? Write to us using the contact form or by email to info@davincimedic.de.