- Acupuncture like Pain Control
Amplitude - To visible contraction
- Acupuncture like Pain Control
Likely mechanism of action - Endorphin release
- Acupuncture like Pain Control
Modulation - None
- Acupuncture like Pain Control
Pulse duration - 100-200 microsec
- Acupuncture like Pain Control
Pulse Frequency - 2-10 pps
- Acupuncture like Pain Control
Treatment Time - 20-30 minutes
- Burst Mode Pain Control
Amplitude - To visible contraction
- Burst Mode Pain Control
Likely mechanism of action - Endorphin release
- Burst Mode Pain Control
Modulation - Generally not possible
- Burst Mode Pain Control
Pulse Duration - Preset to a max of 100-300
- Burst Mode Pain Control
Pulse Frequency - Usually Preset in 10 Bursts
- Burst Mode Pain Control
Treatment time - 20-30 minutes
- Conventional Pain Control
Amplitude - To produce tingling
- Conventional Pain Control
Likely mechanism of action - Gate Control Theory at the spinal cord
- Conventional Pain Control
Modulation - Use if available
- Conventional Pain Control
Pulse Duration - 50-80 microsec
- Conventional Pain Control
Pulse Frequency - 100-150 pps
- Conventional Pain Control
Treatment Time - As needed for pain
- Edema Control-due to inflammation
Amplitude - To produce a comfortable tingling
- Edema Control-due to inflammation
Polarity - Negative
- Edema Control-due to inflammation
Pulse Duration - Preset to 40-100
- Edema Control-due to inflammation
Pulse Frequency - 120pps
- Edema Control-due to inflammation
Treatment Time - 30 minutes
- Edema Control-due to inflammation
Waveform - HVPC
- Edema Control-due to lack of motion
Amplitude - To visible contration
- Edema Control-due to lack of motion
Polarity - NA
- Edema Control-due to lack of motion
Pulse Duration - 150-350 microsec
- Edema Control-due to lack of motion
Pulse Frequency - 35-50pps; 2-5 sec on 1:1 ratio
- Edema Control-due to lack of motion
Treatment Time - 30 minutes
- Edema Control-due to lack of motion
Waveform - Biphasic or interferential
- Edema Reduction
Amplitude - To visible contraction
- Edema Reduction
On/off times and ration - 2-5 sec on
2-5 sec off
1:1 - Edema Reduction
Pulse Duration - 150-200 smaller muscles
200-350 larger muscles - Edema Reduction
Pulse Frequency - 35-50 pps
- Edema Reduction
Ramp time - At least 1 sec.
- Edema Reduction
Times/Day - Twice daily
- Edema Reduction
Treatment time - 30 minutes
- Iontophoresis
Amplitude - To patient tolerance not greater than 4mA
- Iontophoresis
Polarity - Same as drug being administered
- Iontophoresis
Pulse Duration - NA
- Iontophoresis
Pulse Frequency - NA
- Iontophoresis
Treatment time - Dsependes on amplitude to produce 40 mA. minutes
- Muscle Re-education
Amplitude - Sufficient for functional activity
- Muscle Re-education
On-off times and ratio - Depends on functional activity
- Muscle Re-education
Pulse Duration - 150-200 smaller muscles
200-350 larger muscles - Muscle Re-education
Pulse Frequency - 35-50 pps
- Muscle Re-education
Ramp time - at least 2 seconds
- Muscle Re-education
Times/days - NA
- Muscle Re-education
Treatment time - Depends on functional activity
- Muscle Spasm Reduction
Amplitude - To visible contraction
- Muscle Spasm Reduction
On/off times and ratio - 2-5 sec on
2-5 sec off
1:1 - Muscle Spasm Reduction
Pulse Duration - 150-200 smaller muscles
200-350 larger muscles - Muscle Spasm Reduction
Pulse Frequency - 35-80 pps
- Muscle Spasm Reduction
Ramp time - At least 1 sec
- Muscle Spasm Reduction
Times/Day - Every 2-3 hours till spasm is relieved
- Muscle Spasm Reduction
Treatment time - 10-30 minutes
- Muscle Strengthening
Amplitude - >10% of MVIC in injured
>50% of MVIC in uninjured - Muscle Strengthening
On/off times and ratio - 6-10s on 50-120s off
1:5 ratio at first
Less with time - Muscle Strengthening
Pulse Duration - 150-200 smaller muscles
200-350 larger muscles - Muscle Strengthening
Pulse Frequency - 35-80 pps
- Muscle Strengthening
Ramp Time - At least 2 seconds
- Muscle Strengthening
Times/day - Every 2-3 hours while awake
- Muscle Strengthening
Treatment time - 10-20 min to produce 10-20 contractions
- Tissue healing/inflammatory phase
Amplitude - To produce a comfortable tingling
- Tissue healing/inflammatory phase
Polarity - Negative
- Tissue healing/inflammatory phase
Pulse duration - preset to 40-100
- Tissue healing/inflammatory phase
Pulse Frequency - 60-125 pps
- Tissue healing/inflammatory phase
Treatment time - 45-60 minutes
- Tissue healing/inflammatory phase
Waveform - HVPC
- Tissue healing/Proliferative phase
Amplitude - To produce comfortable tingling
- Tissue healing/Proliferative phase
Polarity - Positive
- Tissue healing/Proliferative phase
Pulse Duration - Preset to 40-100
- Tissue healing/Proliferative phase
Pulse Frequency - 60-125 pps
- Tissue healing/Proliferative phase
Treatment Time - 45-60 minutes
- Tissue healing/Proliferative phase
Waveform - HVPC
