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The special form of the electromagnetic field, developed through DEKA Research and Development, enables homogeneous distribution of intensity without peaks that can cause pain and reduce tolerability. Electrical stimulation acts on the peripheral nervous system using electrodes applied to the skin, sending current through tissue; it can be painful and not intense enough to reach deep muscles, and gel is typically required on treated areas. Magnetic stimulation, in contrast, does not have to pass through the relatively high resistance of the skin, meaning pain receptors are not activated. Thus, magnetic stimulation can activate peripheral muscles without the pain experienced by electrical stimulation.