IFC

Question 1

IFC indications (4)

Answer 1

1. acute/chronic pain
2. edema
3. mm spasms
4. stress incontinence

Question 2

IFC contraindicaitons/precautions (4)

Answer 2

1. pacemaker
2. unstable arrhythmia
3. pregnancy
4. infection

Question 3

IFC physiological effects (4)

Answer 3

1. Gate control theory
2. High amp when currents are in same phase
   Low amp when currents are opposite phase
3. Beat freq
4. carrier freq (lower freq)

Question 4

IFC
Freq-
carrier freq-
beat freq-
duration-

Answer 4

Freq- 1,000-10,000 Hz
carrier freq- lower freq
beat freq- difference of 2 freq
duration- 10-30 min