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8. PROGRAMMES
Programme table:
P1
Constant. The pulse frequency is selectable. 2-16-Hz
P2
2-10 Hz Sweep over cycle time
P3
2-100 Hz sweep over cycle time
P4
80-150 Hz sweep over cycle time
P5
The pulse frequency varies set LOW frequency to set HIGH frequency over
Cycle Time and back. The transition is ramping (triangular wave function).
P6
The pulse frequency varies from set LOW frequency to set HIGH frequency
over Cycle Time and back. The transition is abrupt (square wave function).
8.1 Choosing settings
IFT works in the same way a TENS, but penetrates much deeper into the body. So you
can use IFT with the same settings as the TENS programmes.
Many therapists believe, however, that IFT has additional effects and can be used to
reduce swelling and muscle tension. One of the leading textbooks says:
2Hz
Around this frequency the metencephalins are stimulated which will result in
short term pain relief.
10Hz
This frequency has a beneficial effect on the immune system and tends to
make patients wakeful yet relaxed.
130Hz
This frequency stimulates the production of endorphins and results in longer
term pain relief and some local anaesthesia.
1-100Hz
This frequency sweep will increase the inflammatory rate.
45-90Hz
This frequency sweep will depress the sympathetic nervous system so
allowing increased activity of the parasympathetic system and increase the
blood supply.
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9. FURTHER CLINICAL INFORMATION AND
TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
For further information and clinical references go to www.tenscare.co.uk, and look on
the Flexistim IF product page.
10. ELECTRODE PAD PLACEMENT
Ensure that intensity is zero before connecting electrodes.
Insert connection lead(s) into the sockets below the handle.
Rotate the body of the plug to lock the lead in place. Plug the lead pins into the
sockets in the pad pigtails.
To avoid damage, remember to rotate the plug to unlock it before removing
the lead.
Only pull the lead by holding the body of the plug.
The interferential electrical signal is created by the interaction of the signals from all four
pads (i.e. between the pairs of pads of each channel). So the pads need to be applied in
positions so that the signals from each channel cross over the point to be treated.
The two channels add and subtract
to create an interference pattern. In
theory this pattern looks like the cross
shaped diagram below. In real tissue
the pattern is difficult to predict and you
may need to adjust the pad positions
until you can sense the stimulation in
the correct area.
The diagrams on the following pages
show how pads can be placed in
various body areas.
They all follow the same principles.
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