lab MT2

Question 1

Russian or Biphasic for Edema

Answer 1

15 min

• (20 - 50 Hz)
• 200 Microsec
• 1 channel
• 10/10 cycle
• RAMP: [ Large: 1.5 - 2 ] or [ Small: 0.5]
• Moderate Motor Stim

Question 2

Benefits of Muscle Pump Contraction Stim for EDEMA

Answer 2

• Reduce inflam/swell by promoting contractions that helps stim circulation and guides blood flow back to the heart

Question 3

Russian for Muscle Strengthening

Answer 3

• 30+ min
• (35 - 50 Hz)
• 10 Milliseconds
• 1 channel or 2 channels
• 10/30 (rehab) then -> 10/50 for healthy muscle [Duty Cycle]
• Strong motor stim (“Tell me when you feel it”)

Start treatment

Question 4

Russian or Biphasic for Chronic Pain

Answer 4

• 15 min
• ( 1 - 10 Hz) to release ENDORPHINS
• 1 channel
• Continuous (Cycle)
• Strong sensory stim (Raise intensity right before “twitch”)

Question 5

Russian or Biphasic spasm

• 15 min
• ( 80 - 150 Hz )
• 1 channel
• Continuous (cycle)
• Mild motor stim (Tell me when you feel it -> Raise to see “Twitch” -> START)

Answer 5

• 15 min
• ( 80 - 150 Hz )
• 1 channel
• Continuous (cycle)
• Mild motor stim (Tell me when you feel it -> Raise to see “Twitch” -> START)

Question 6

Interferential Current (IFC) for Acute Pain

Answer 6

• 15 min
• ( 80 - 150 Hz ) [HIGH FREQUENCY]
• 2 channels
• Target (Focal pain) or Sweep (Diffuse pain)
• Mild sensory stim
• Pad Placement (Draw an “X” & label channel 1 & 2)

Question 7

IFC for Chronic Pain

Answer 7

• 15 min
• ( 1 - 10 Hz ) [LOW FREQUENCY]
• 2 channels
• Target (Focal pain) or Sweep (Diffuse pain)
• Strong sensory stim (Before contraction)

Question 8

Pre-mod for Acute Pain

• 15 min
• ( 80 - 150 Hz ) [HIGH FREQUENCY]
• ONLY 1 channel
• Mild sensory stim
• Pad Placement (Prox & Distal to area of complaint)

Answer 8

• 15 min
• ( 80 - 150 Hz ) [HIGH FREQUENCY]
• ONLY 1 channel
• Mild sensory stim
• Pad Placement (Prox & Distal to area of complaint)

Question 9

Pre-mod for Chronic Pain

Answer 9

• 15 min
• ( 1 - 10 Hz ) [LOW FREQUENCY]
• 1 channel
• Strong sensory stim
• Pad Placement (Prox & Distal to area of complaint)

Question 10

Russian or Biphasic for Acute Pain

Answer 10

** Frequency will NOT light up… use RATE **

• 15 min
• ( 80 - 150 Hz) to release ENKEPHALINS
• 1 Channel
• Continuous (For time)
• Mild sensory stim ( Tell me when you feel it -> Hit START)
• Pad placement

Question 10

Method of Russian for Muscle Strengthening if doing RECIPROCAL

Answer 10

Ex: 1 pad on Bicep & other on Tricep

1. Bring up until contract (Remember #)
2. Lower to “1” & hit START

** Channel 2 turns on **

3. Bring up until PT feels it & contracts
4. Hit START

** Switches back to channel 1 **

5. Raise to # you remembered
6. Start treatment

Question 10

Contraindications to Electrical Stim

Answer 10

• Tumor
• Infection
• Implanted electric devices