What it is
Direct electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) devices make the muscles contract and are used to tone, reshape and define them. The electrical impulses generated by the device are transmitted through electrodes placed on the skin and mimic the action potentials of the nervous system, so the muscles contract.
During normal exercise, the brain and spinal cord send the signal for a muscle to contract. Here the stimulator sends it instead, so exercise is less tiring and you can go further than would be easy naturally. These devices have long been used for muscle rehabilitation after injury, and their use has extended to improving physical appearance by increasing muscle tone and firmness.
TruSculpt Flex
TruSculpt Flex, by Cutera, is a stimulation device using bioelectrical currents. It has a touchscreen for controlling the treatment modes and four sets of electrode cables that power sixteen handpieces. These are placed on the body to treat up to eight areas at the same time, with several intensity settings for rhythmic muscle contraction and metabolic activation.
It has three treatment modes:
- Prep mode: a simple movement that conditions and prepares the muscles for high-intensity contractions.
- Tone mode: contracts the muscles, takes them to the point of fatigue and then relaxes them to increase strength and endurance.
- Sculpt mode: fast, sequential, deep contractions that raise basal metabolism and define muscle mass.
Who it is for
Anyone who wants a firmer, more defined body, and also people recovering muscles that have become slack through lack of exercise or after an injury, as part of rehabilitation. The treatment is personalised to your fitness, figure and goals.
Areas
- Abdomen
- Obliques
- Legs
- Buttocks
- Arms
- Shoulders
- Calves
Abdomen
On the abdomen, the aim is to strengthen and develop the abdominal muscles.
Arms
Arms are on show for much of the summer and tend to lose firmness. The pads are placed on them and the device sends impulses that gradually strengthen them, for more defined, toned and stronger arms. It works best alongside a good exercise routine and a healthy diet, working them consistently.
Legs
The legs, especially the thighs, also tend to lose firmness. They carry the body’s weight, so keeping them toned helps protect them and keep them healthy. Toning the legs and the rest of the body protects against injury, helps correct and avoid poor posture, and can help prevent and improve conditions such as osteoarthritis.
The session
The handpieces are placed on the areas to be treated and the intensity of the stimulation is adjusted to your needs and tolerance. You will feel intense muscle contractions, but it should not hurt.
Each session lasts 45 minutes. 4 to 6 sessions are recommended, one a week. This type of training should be supervised by trained staff. At Mesomedic our team supervises every session.
Results
Results are visible from the first session. As the muscles become firmer, you get a better-defined silhouette, toned arms and stronger legs with more endurance.
Benefits
- 54,000 muscle contractions per session.
- Up to 8 muscle groups can be worked.
- Does not generate lactic acid.
- Builds muscle endurance.
- Creates new muscle fibres.
- Activates basal metabolism.
- Activates fibres that would be hard to work naturally.
- Helps eliminate substances that could be toxic to the body.
- A painless, comfortable way to exercise without getting too tired.
Results last longer with regular exercise and a balanced diet, and top-up sessions can be scheduled when needed.
