Eccentric Muscle Contraction: An overall lengthening of the muscle as it develops tension and contracts to control motion performed by an outside force; oft times referred to a “negative” contraction in weight training.
Electrical Galvanic Stimulation (EGS): An electrical therapeutic modality that send a current to the body at select voltages and frequencies in order to stimulate pain receptors, disperse edema, or neutralize muscle spasms among other functional applications.
Electromyogram (EMG): Test to determine nerve function.
