The global muscle stimulator market size is expected to reach USD 853.09 million by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., progressing at a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period.
Increasing number of patients suffering from chronic pain and rising healthcare spending in emerging countries are among the key trends stimulating the growth of the market.Physiotherapists are increasingly shifting their preference from manual techniques to muscle stimulation devices, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and galvanic electrical stimulation to treat patients in clinical or home care settings.
These muscle stimulation devices generate therapeutic currents that are useful for rehabilitation of muscles after an injury.Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, hip flexor strains, and hamstring strains are some of the most common sports injuries that require muscle stimulation therapy.
With increasing incidence of these muscle injuries among sportspersons, demand for muscle stimulators is projected to increase, thereby escalating the growth of the market.Moreover, in several developed countries, musculoskeletal disorders is one of the key causes of physical disability.
As per the statistics provided by the Arthritis Research U.K., about 35.2% of people in the U.K. were affected by musculoskeletal disorders in 2017.
Such factors are estimated to bolster the growth of the market.