Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is a physical therapy technique used to help retrain and activate muscles that aren’t firing well after injury or surgery. NMES delivers controlled electrical stimulation to specific muscles to improve activation, strength, and coordination when voluntary muscle contraction is limited.

Electrical stimulation in physical therapy may also include Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for pain management, depending on the clinical situation. At Expedition Physical Therapy, electrical stimulation is selected and applied 1-on-1 by a licensed physical therapist based on each patient’s needs and goals.

Who NMES may be helpful for

• Post-surgical rehabilitation when muscles are inhibited

• Injury recovery with poor muscle activation or weakness

• Difficulty activating a muscle after swelling or trauma

• Neuromuscular retraining during early stages of rehab

Why choose Expedition Physical Therapy for Electrical Stimulation (NMES)?

• Licensed physical therapist–guided electrical stimulation integrated into a personalized physical therapy plan

• 60-minute, 1-on-1 sessions focused on restoring proper muscle activation and control

• Clinical use of NMES following injury or surgery, with pain management strategies used when appropriate

• In-clinic and mobile physical therapy services in Everett and Snohomish County