Electronic muscle stimulator
This is an electronic muscle stimulator circuit that stimulates nerves of that part of your body where electrodes are attached. It is useful to relieve headache and muscle pain and revive frozen muscles that impair movement. It’s mainly electronic muscle stimulation aid is removing cellulitis and build up you muscles.
The system comprises two units: muscle stimulator and timer.
Fig. 1 shows the circuit of the muscle stimulator. IC 7555 is wired as an astable multivibrator to generate about 80Hz pulses.
Using potentiometer VR1 you can control the intensity of current sensing at the electrodes. The brightness level of LED1 indicates the amplitude of the pulses. If you want to increase the intensity level, replace the 1.8 kΩ resistor with 5.6 kΩ or higher value up to 10 kΩ.
X1 is a small mains transformer with 220V primary to 12V, 100/150mA secondary. It must be reverse connected, i.e., connect the secondary winding to the collector of T2 and ground, and primary winding to the output electrodes. The output voltage is about 60V but the output current is so small that there is no threat of electric shock.
Electronic muscle stimulation circuit diagram
Electrodes are made of small, thinguage metallic plates measuring about 2.5×2.5 cm2 in size. Use flexible wires to solder electrodes and connect to the output of the device. Before attaching metal electrodes to the body, wipe them with a damp cloth.
After attaching the electrodes to the body (with the help of elastic bands on velcro straps), flip switch S1 to activate the circuit and rotate the knob of intensity-control preset VR1 very slowly until you feel a slight tingling sensation.
Fig. 2 shows the timer circuit. It uses IC NE555 wired in monostable mode. Initially, when you press switch S2, the monostable triggers and its output goes high for 10 minutes. Thereafter, its output goes low to give a beep sound from the piezobuzzer and lights up the red LED (LED2) indicating that muscle stimulation time is over.
Electronic muscle stimulator timer circuit
muscle stimulator timer schematic
Assemble the timer with a separate switch and a 9V DC battery in the same cabinet as the stimulator. Tape the electrodes to the skin at opposite ends of the chosen muscle and rotate VR1 knob slowly until you sense light itching when the muscle stimulation circuit is powered on. At the same time, flip switch S2 to start the timer for counting the time. At the end of the timing cycle, the piezobuzzer beeps. Each session
should last about 10 minutes.
Caution: Heart patients and pregnant women should not use this device. Also, do not attach electrodes to burns, cuts, wounds or any injury. Consult your physician before using this circuit.
about 9 months ago
i just got one of these and today used it for the first time on my neck and tonight i have a headache from hell is this normal? did i use too much current im scared to try it again this headache is bad thanks for a reply
about 7 months ago
Debi,
Electrical muscle stimulators aren’t designed for relaxation. They’re designed to contract the muscles (sometimes violently) to promote regeneration & growth, and sometimes pain management. There are a lt of muscle groups in the head/neck, and it’s hard to isolate them specifically for therapy.
My guess is that you may have used too much current, or maybe too long a time. Also, keep in mind that your brain is one big muscle, and you may have over-stimulated it, through conduction via the other muscles.
Rather than elecrical stimulation which contracts the muscles, you might consider buying one of those vibrating massage gizmos that you strap to your hand.
about 3 months ago
You need to read the warnings. NEVER USE an EMS device on the neck area. The current can conduct through the brain and cause…you guessed it, headaches and possibly brain damage.
about 2 months ago
Seriously, don’t ever attach it to your neck. There are many highly important nerves, such as those that control the heart and blood pressure, the lungs… Just don’t do it, it’s a bad idea.