Electrotherapy

Question 1

Conventional TENS:
Amp = ?
Pulse freq= ?
Pulse duration = ?
Time = ?

Answer 1

Conventional TENS
Amp enough for sensory response
High frequency (30-150 pps)
Short pulse duration (50-100 Msec)
Time 20-60 min

Question 2

Acupuncture like:
Amp?
Pulse freq?
Pulse duration?
Time?

Answer 2

Acupuncture like:
Amp enough to produce muscle twitching 
Low pulse frequency (2-4 pps)
Long pulse duration (100-300 msec)
20-45 min treatment time

Question 3

Brief Intense TENS
Amp?
Freq?
Duration?
Time?

Answer 3

Brief Intense TENS
Amp enough for strong paresthesia or motor repsonse
High frequency (60-200 pps)
Long pulse duration (150-500 msec)
15 min treatment time

Question 4

Noxious TENS
Amp?
Freq?
Pulse duration?
Time?

Answer 4

Noxious TENS:
Amplitude for highest tolerated stimulus
High or low frequency 
Long pulse duration (250 msec to 1 sec)
30-60 sec time for each point

Question 5

Used for chronic conditions with longer lasting pain relief

Answer 5

Acupuncture like TENS

Question 6

Provides temporary relief of acute or chronic pain

Answer 6

Conventional (high rate) TENS

Question 7

Used to provide pain relief for painful procedures such as wound debridement, deep friction massage or passive stretching

Answer 7

Brief intense TENS