| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Muscle Strengthening | parameters: sym bi pc, 35-50pps (rate), 150-200 or 200-350 microsec (pulse duration), 1:5 ratio for on:off , >2sec ramp, isometric contraction, 10-20 min (time), q 2-3 hrs while awake |
| Muscle Reeducation | parameters: sym bi pc, 35-50pps (rate), 150-200 or 200-350 microsec (pulse duration), varies due to functional activity, >2sec ramp, contraction of muscle, during functional activity |
| Muscle Spasm | parameters: sym bi pc, 35-50pps (rate), 150-200 or 200-350 microsec (pulse duration), 1:1 ratio for on:off , >1sec ramp, visible contraction, 10-30 min (time), q 2-3 hrs until spasm relaxes |
| Chronic Edema | parameters: sym bi pc, 35-50pps (rate), 150-200 or 200-350 microsec (pulse duration), 1:1 ratio for on:off , >1sec ramp, visible contraction, 20-30 min (time), requires pumping action to move fluid; 2x/day |
| Conventional (high-rate) TENS | parameters: mono/bi, 100-150pps (rate), 50-80 microsec (pulse duration), contin (on:off), strong but comfortable, up to 24hrs/day (time), utilizes gait theory of pain control |
| Accupuncture (low-rate) TENS | parameters: mono/bi, 2-10pps (rate), 200-300 microsec (pulse duration), contin (on:off), visible contraction, 20-30 min (time), endorphine release (no modulation) |
| Interferential Current or Premod | parameters: AC, 80-120bps (rate), contin (on:off), strong but comfortable, varies (time), may be quad polar for IFC or bipolar for Premod |
| Tissue Healing | HVPC, 60-125pps (rate), 40-100 microsec (pulse duration), contin (on:off), confortable tingling sensation, 45-60 min (time), + for clean wound and - for infected wound |
| Acute Edema | parameters: HVPC, 100-120pps (rate), 40-100 microsec (pulse duration), continuous (on:off), comfortable tingling sensation, 20-30 min (time), use (-) polarity |
| Iontophoresis | parameters: DC, patient tolerance, no more than 4mA, time depends on amp, use same polarity as drug, total dose is 40mA.min |
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