Intensity--Sensory (low)
Pulse Duration--75-150usec
Frequency--80-150pps
Modulation--Continuous
On/Off Time--None
Treatment Time--15-20min as needed
Pad Placement--Quadrapolar-Crossing
Current Type--any
Special Instructions--Treatment should correspond with fluctuations in pain |
Intensity--Sensory (high)
Pulse Duration--200usec-10msec
Frequency--1-5pps
Modulation--Continuous
On/Off Time--None
Treatment Time--15-30min as needed
Pad Placement--Bipolar, cathode distal, and anode proximal (if possible)
note: in an ideal situation, the anode pad should be a large, dispersive
pad
Current Type--any
Special Instructions--Stimulation should be applied over trigger points
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| The Gate Control Theory is explained as follows:
A modality (electrical stim, cryotherapy, thermotherapy, etc.) is
applied to or around the area of pain. The body now senses the
effects that are produced from this modality (warmth, cold, electrical
impulses, etc.) instead of sensing the pain that is present in the
area. In effect, the modality's impulses are sent through the
"gait" to the CNS, thus blocking the pain impulses from passing
through the "gait" to the CNS. |
The Opiate Pain Control Theory is
explained as follows:
A modality, such as a TENS unit, is applied to the point of pain for an
extended amount of time (30 min on, and 30 min off during waking
hours). This long duration of treatment causes the release of
enkephalin from local sites in the CNS and ß-endophin from the pituitary
gland into the spinal fluid. The pain relief from the release of
these chemicals will usually last for approximately 6 to 7 hours. |
