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1.0 Introduction
Intended Use
IF stands for Interferential Stimulation. IF is indicated for symptomatic relief of chronic
intractable pain.
The Flexistim IF is intended for use in both the Hospital and Home Healthcare
Environments.
Flexistim IF provides interferential therapy to treat conditions where inflammation is a
problem such as Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscular Pain / Strain,
and Sports injuries, or where deep penetration of low frequency stimulation is required.
Flexistim IF produces a low frequency current treatment that uses two medium frequency
currents, which "interfere" with each other to produce a beat frequency that the body
recognizes as a low frequency energy source.
The aim is to overcome the problems caused by low-frequency currents, while maintaining
their claimed therapeutic effect. Unlike TENS, which delivers intermittent pulses to
stimulate surface nerves and block the pain signal, Interferential Current Therapy delivers
continuous stimulation deep into the affected tissue.
The actual stimulation is produced by crossing two alternating currents with medium
frequencies simultaneously to a targeted body region. As a result, these two currents will
superimpose to form a new low frequency current deep within the tissue.
Flexistim IF Features
Flexistim IF includes many of the features of a professional desk-top unit in a compact,
portable, battery operated device.
1.
Power Supply
Removeable, rechargeable Li-ion battery, with option of operation through external
mains power adaptor.
2.
Output
60mA Peak to Peak pure sinusoidal carrier wave with constant energy (modified constant
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