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Equipment designed for administration of electrical stimuli and/or gentle massage to the tissues during physical therapy treatments. These machines usually combine: (1) a device to deliver gentle negative pressure to the skin through suction cups (i.e., vacuum suctioning);, (2) dedicated electrical stimulators to provide monopolar and/or bipolar electrical stimuli to the neuromuscular tissue;, and (3) one or more detachable cups for simultaneous or separate delivery of the electrical stimuli and the suctioning massage. Physical therapy electrical stimulation and massage machines are used to alleviate muscle aches, pains, and/or edema; the machines are also intended for temporary improvement of the local blood circulation.
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