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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
etc.
TENS with P2
Similar to P1 however with the difference that the stimulation pulses vary for both pulse width
and stimulation current. The variation is random and built up as: pulse width multiplied by
stimulation current being constant. This modulated TENS prevents any habituation to a set
pulse width. P2 has the following variables: frequency, pulse width and treatment time.
Modulated TENS stimulation can be used for pain therapy as mentioned for P1. However, for
chronic conditions where long-term treatment is required modulated TENS is recommendable.
BURST with P3
Stimulation form consisting of short series of pulses with high frequency that are repeated with
low frequency. BURST stimulation is used for general pain relief and stimulation must be so
strong that muscle contraction is perceived. In general terms the electrode is placed on a large
muscle near the pain location. BURST has the following variables: frequency, pulse width and
treatment time.
The effect of the stimulation has to be strong to achieve visible muscle movement; the muscle
tension will be affected and forced to movement. A long-cycle pain relief is given with BURST
stimulation due to the fact that the body increases its own production of the natural painkillers,
the endorphins.
BURST stimulation can be used for relief of radiating pain like:
Sciatic pain, back pain, scleroses, tinnitus, circulatory disturbances, whiplash, etc.
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