For an EMS course, how often should the client attend and for how many treatments, and what is the maintenance schedule?

• A. Daily for two weeks.
• B. 2-3 times per week for 10 treatments; maintenance every 1-2 weeks.
• C. Biweekly for 8 treatments.
• D. Weekly for 5 treatments.

Answer: (B)

Results from EMS treatments build through repeated sessions, so an intensive initial phase followed by ongoing maintenance is used. In practice, this means the client attends sessions 2–3 times per week for a total of about 10 treatments to achieve meaningful conditioning and improvements within a few weeks. After that, a maintenance schedule of every 1–2 weeks helps sustain the gains and prevent regression. The other patterns either spread the work too thin over time or demand a daily commitment that isn’t necessary for lasting change, making them less effective for achieving and preserving results.