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- Page 1 Practical Guide TENS Therapy Danmeter A/S Kildemosevej 13, DK-5000 Odense C www.danmeter.dk info@danmeter.dk...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION..........................1 PAIN RELIEF WITH TENS AND BURST ................1 PROGRAMMES..........................2 ..........................2 TENS P0 & P1 WITH ...........................2 TENS WITH ..........................2 BURST WITH GET STARTED ..........................3 NECK..............................4 BACK ..............................5 SHOULDER .............................6 ELBOW .............................7 ARM, HAND AND WRIST......................8 GROIN .............................9 QUADRICEPS..........................10 KNEE & ANKLE...........................11 SCIATIC PAIN..........................12 PULL &... -
Page 3: Introduction
A vicious circle has started! Pain is difficult to get rid of, though the vicious circle can be broken. As the ELPHA II 1000 can be used at home it is possible to relieve or eliminate most of the pain symptoms, whenever they occur. -
Page 4: Programmes
Programmes TENS with P0 & P1 Suitable for pain relief. The Therapy consists of short electrical pulses where the stimulation may never be so strong that any muscle contractions occur. Electrodes are usually placed on the nerve paths around the pain site. TENS stimulation can be used for pain therapy for the following: Muscle pain, arthralgia, tennis elbow, arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgie, tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel, hip and back pain, muscle tension (myalgia), sinusitis, neuritis... -
Page 5: Get Started
Get Started ELPHA II 1000 has 2 output channels; channel A and B. Both channels are operated alike. 1. Retract the sliding lid. Insert the battery and replace the lid. 2. Connect the lead wires to the output channels on the device. -
Page 6: Neck
Neck Pain in shoulder & neck cervical syndrome Indications: • Rheumatism (P2+P3) • Whiplash (P1) • Slipped disk (P2+P3) • Cervical strain (P2) • Head ache (P1+P3) • Arthritis (P2) • Suppleness (P3) etc. Use P1 when pain has been located. For long-term treatment use P2. -
Page 7: Back
Back Lower back pain & Back pain dysmenorrhoea Indications: • Back pain (P1+P3) • Scoliosis (P1) • BWS syndrome (P1+P3) • Bilateral radiation (P1+P3) • Dysmenorrhoea (P1) • Labor pain (P1) • Slipped disk (P1) • Suppleness (P3) etc. Electrode placement if pain The area above Os Sacrum is located in the upper part is a junction of the sensory... -
Page 8: Shoulder
Shoulder Shoulder Subluxation Shoulder Pain Indications: If the shoulder feels cold, P3 is particularly • Rheumatism (P1+P3) beneficially as BURST stimulation increases • Subluxation (P1) the local blood circulation • Shoulder dislocation (P1) • Shoulder sprain (P1) • Arthritis (P1) •... -
Page 9: Elbow
Elbow Elbow pain & epocondylitis lateralis Indications: • Rheumatism (P2) • Tennis elbow (P2+P3) • Golf elbow (P2+P3) • Sports injuries (P1) • Arthritic pain (P1) • Pain radiation (P3) Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time TENS Tingling – Just below pain 30 min Acute pain relief threshold... -
Page 10: Arm, Hand And Wrist
Arm, Hand and Wrist Pain relief: Indications: • Tendonitis (P1+P3) • Carpal tunnel (Mouse Are) (P1+P3) • Rheumatism (P2) • Nausea & Vomiting (P3) • Suppleness (P3) etc. Nausea & Vomiting Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time TENS Tingling – Just below pain 30 min Acute pain relief threshold... -
Page 11: Groin
Groin Indications: • Sports injury (P1) • Overworked muscles and ligaments (P1+P2) • Dysmenorrhoea (P2+P3) Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time TENS Tingling – Just below pain 30 min Acute pain relief threshold TENS Tingling - Just below pain 30 min Long term pain relief threshold... -
Page 12: Quadriceps
Quadriceps Sport injury, fibre pull and radiating pain Indications: • Radiating pain (back pain) (P3) • Fibre pull (P0) • Sciatic pain with impaired L4 sensibility (P3) • Suppleness (P3) etc. Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time BURST Perceptible contraction 45 min Chronic pain relief Muscle stimulation... -
Page 13: Knee & Ankle
Knee & Ankle Pain at the joint of the Knee pain ankle Indications: • Rheumatism (P2+P3) • Sports injuries (P1) • Sprain (P1) • Gonarthrosis (P2) • Ligament injury (P1) • Arthritis (P2+P3) • Ankle sprain (1) • Ischaemic pain in the foot (P1+P3) •... -
Page 14: Sciatic Pain
Sciatic Pain Indications: • Sciatic pain • Post–Herpetic neuralgia of sciatic nerve • Arthritic pain of sacroiliac joint Channel A: Negative electrode (black) placed posterior on the upper thigh and positive electrode (red) below poplitae crease. Channel B: Bilaterally at L5 –S1 level. Programme Type of stimulation Intensity... -
Page 15: Pull & Cardiovascular Insufficiency
Pull & Cardiovascular Insufficiency Ankle plantar flexors, fibre pull & cardiovascular insufficiency Indications: • Fibre pull (P1) • Sports injuries (P1) • Claudicatio intermettens (P3) • Thromboplebitis (P1+P3) • Sciatica (P1) • Arthritic (P1) • Traumatic injury (P2) etc. Treatment dealing with fibre pull can be carried out everywhere on the body. -
Page 16: Leg Ulcer
Leg Ulcer Indication: • Circulatory disturbances • Venous stasis • Wound healing • Post-surgical pain • General pain Notice! The electrodes may not get in contact with any wound tissue. Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time BURST Perceptible contraction 45 min Chronic pain relief Electrode size: 50 x 50 mm... -
Page 17: General Pain Treatment With Burst
General Pain Treatment with BURST Indications: • General pain • Tinnitus • Raynaud´s phenomenon • Fibromyalgie • Circulatory disturbances • Gout • Cold hand etc. Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time BURST Perceptible contraction 45 min Chronic pain relief Electrode size: round Ø32 mm 50 x 50 mm... -
Page 18: Head
Head Indications: • Trigeminus (P1) • Sinusitis (P1) • Frontal headache (P1) • Facial pain (P1) Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time TENS Tingling – Just below pain 30 min Acute pain relief threshold Electrode size: round Ø32 mm... -
Page 19: Angina Pectoris
Angina Pectoris Indications: • Angina Pectoris (P1) • Radiating Pain (P1) Programme Type of stimulation Intensity Treatment time TENS Tingling – Just below pain 30 min Acute pain relief threshold Electrode size: 50 x 50 mm... -
Page 20: Phantom Pain
Phantom Pain Electrodes can be placed on painful trigger points, correlated to peripheral nerves and spinal cord segments that innervates the painful area (P1). Use the combinations of the letters. For general pain management the BURST therapy (P3) as shown at page 17 is recommendable. -
Page 21: Notes For Settings Selected
Notes for Settings Selected Channel A Tens0 Tens1 Tens2 Burst Stimulation output Treatment time Channel B Tens0 Tens1 Tens2 Burst Stimulation output Treatment time Electrode Placement:...