Balego EMS Digital Neuromuscular NMES Stimulator OTC

This is a nice portable NMES unit for fascititating muscles contractions. It’s two channel, so you can contract two muscles at the same time. I use it to cue my transverse ab muscle and glutes simultaneously when I do my Keegles post prostate removal. The challenge is to get the hertz adjusted so that you get a long/ wide contraction instead of a quick burst ( which is what’s it’s comes set as from the factory). To get a long duration setting I’ve set my unit o ( pressing the set button) ramp: 2 sec; on 14 sec; off 14 sec; width 50-60 us ( that’s microseconds) ; hz 32.; and then the duration of the exercise period from 1 to 59 minutes. Then press the mode button to the middle position of simultaneous ( shown at the top of the screen). Then, when the current comes on you exhale and hold your keegle for the duration of the zap. You turn the dials at the top to turn the unit on and off and to adjust the intensity of the current. This is so nice to have on while walking as it cues me to do my Keegles while walking or doing other exercises. It clips securely on my gym pants or easily fits in my pants pocket. Buy more batteries as one square battery will last for about a week with use at these settings twice a day. Buying batteries seems so much easier than recharging it as those typically don’t last as long. I would also recommend buying some more electrodes of the kind that will work for this unit ( the male/ female connector type and NOT the snap kind) . The single four electrode set that come with the unit is high quality. If you keep dirt and lotion off them and put the set back on the plastic and into the zip lock bag, one set should last you a few weeks.

I've used a TENS unit off and on for several years trying to get my lower legs to regain some feeling so my balance will improve. I do not have pain so much as numbness and traditional treatments mostly address the pain that comes diabetic neuropathy which is a different actor than my hereditary peripheral neuropathy. First do some research on NMES. It is a different treatment than TENS.If you feel you might benefit then I would recommend this unit for several reasons. First your not out hundreds of dollars to try something that may be of little or no benefit. Secondly the quality is apparent in this company’s product. The two channel intensity controls are protected by a cover so you can’t accidentally bump it up and jump through the roof. Secondly the 4 leads use inserted probes into a tight sleeve on each electrode unlike the unreliable snap on leads of other units that fall off easily. These stay in place. The pads are fabric and gel pads that can be refreshed and reused if they lose their stickiness according to directions with the unit. Clear direct and informative manual. This is also an American company that’s been in business for years. There pulse rate goes to 150 ms maximum on this unit and the pulse width only to 300ms some treatment can be higher up to 450 ms if that is a big concern be aware. There are multiple parameters that need to be set when using NMES and it can be intimidating at first but You Tube is your friend. Take your time to read and watch before you buy this and then experiment. Good luck. You have to be your own boss of your health. Expecting doctors to help me with my peripheral neuropathy has not been a positive experience for me. Hope this helps me regain some function. God luck to you gaining some relief.

It is confusing to set up, even for the physiotherapist I have been working with, but it is easy to work with once you get the settings right, and it does the job very well. Every time I use it, I feel increased flexibility in the affected joint. I would note that there are concerns on the internet about NMES units if you have a pacemaker, which I do, so I was careful to check with my cardiologist before buying this unit, and where I am using it [the calf of my right leg] is far enough away from the heart that it was not an issue. All in all, I'm very happy.

Works great and as described

Bought this after a recommendation from our occupational therapist. It is very easy to use and comes with good size pads. Quality is great and batteries have lasted a while. Highly recommend, great value.

I’ve only used this twice, but I can see how it could be effective. My physical therapist recommended it to use on my quadriceps that is still sluggish after a knee replacement. It helps the muscle to fire and thereby increase the efficacy of specific leg exercises. The electrodes are flat enough to fit under my activewear pants, and the clip on the device allows it to clip in a pocket or onto the waistband so it is secure while I work out. I’m supposed to use it three times a day for eight weeks, so time will be the ultimate judge, but we’re off to a good start.

It was great while it worked but died after 6 months

I am recovering from the removal of an old knee prosthesis with a new total knee and have a connective tissue disease. My physical therapist recommended e-stim at home twice daily. It took me hours to find this model as it was not readily shown on searches. My physical therapist was impressed and said it is of a very good quality. It was also very reasonably priced and simple. I did not want one that included a tens or heat, etc. (More complicated to use. More bells and whistles generally in my opinion results in breaks easier and complicated directions for use.) I have only used for a week but am very impressed. In fact my PT said we will use it instead of his during my visits. My only suggestion would be to replace the small sticky pads with larger pads to affect more of the muscle which my PT did.