Technology used by slimmers to firm up flabby waistlines could provide relief for thousands of Britons blighted by poor leg circulation.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation – or NMES – systems feature a small battery box attached by wires to electrodes mounted on adhesive pads. These transmit pulses of electricity that trigger the contraction of muscles.
A slight tickling sensation is felt on the skin, along with rapid twitching of the targeted muscles.