what is the name of the fitness equipment that sends pulses of electricity thru muscles at regular intervals?

hi i borrowed some fitness equipment from a friend some time ago (who has now thrown it out), it has two electrodes that stick to the selected muscle and then sends small regular pulses of electricity thru the muscle to tone and strengthen it. thanx for your answers, the reasoon i want it is because about 2 months ago i hurt my knee, i went to a physio who used one (as well as other equipment and massage) to strengthen the quad and calf muscles so my knee wouldnt come out of place.

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  1. slendertone
  2. Tens machine
  3. Slendertone, aka 'Bloody Painful'....
  4. something Dr. Ho
  5. jump leads
  6. why don't you make exercise better to make your body? i think that all these fitness equipment with electricity are not so good enough. How long it can keep your body tone and strengthen? Do not look at it. and why you don't ask your friend about this if you want it soooo much?
  7. Electrostimulus (Brands such as Slendertone) Not a good idea to use, it's much better to use toning exercise such as yoga, pilates and fixed resistance weights at the gym.
  8. it was a tens unit. there are a lot of different brands out there. they are used mainly for rehab purposes.
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