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Edema and Muscle Stimulation Protocols

This document provides instructions for using electrical stimulation devices to treat different medical conditions. It lists settings for edema reduction, muscle stimulation, interferential current therapy, and muscle spasm reduction. The settings include frequency, time, intensity, and other parameters. Tips are provided for pad placement for different areas of the body and conditions.

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Edema and Muscle Stimulation Protocols

This document provides instructions for using electrical stimulation devices to treat different medical conditions. It lists settings for edema reduction, muscle stimulation, interferential current therapy, and muscle spasm reduction. The settings include frequency, time, intensity, and other parameters. Tips are provided for pad placement for different areas of the body and conditions.

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EDEMA REDUCTION

PREMOD SWEEP 10/10


INDICATIONS FREQUENCY ON/OFF ON/OFF TIME INTENSITY 10/50 VECTOR

Edema Reduction Patient comfort zone or


On On 10-15 Off Off
Acute (Up to 72 1-15Hz heavy thumping
(Red Light) (Red Light) Minutes (No Light) (No Light)
hours post injury) sensation.

Edema Reduction Gentle contraction


On Off 10-15 10/10 Off
Sub Acute 2500Hz (50Hz) (Red Light) (No Light) resulting in movement
Minutes (Red Light) (No Light)
(72 or more of corresponding joint.
hours post injury)
TIP: During the acute phase, use of current pulsation to drive out the edema is recommended as most patients will be too sensitive to use the
muscle/joint pumping technique. (See edema reduction pad placement diagrams)
TIP: Elevate involved area above the heart to encourage drainage to the lymphatic system and assist in edema reduction.

RUSSIAN MUSCLE STIMULATION


(Rehabilitation and Muscle Strenghtening)
PREMOD SWEEP 10/10
INDICATIONS FREQUENCY ON/OFF ON/OFF TIME INTENSITY 10/50 VECTOR

2500Hz On Off 10 10/50 Off


Muscle Stimulation Strong Contraction (Red Light) (No Light)
(50Hz) (Red Light) (No Light) Minutes

TIP: Place pads longitudinally on origin of muscle and muscle belly.


TIP: For large muscle groups such as quads, use quadripolar set up to stimulate all four muscles. (See muscle stimulation pad placement diagrams)
TIP: For atrophied muscles, use lower pulse rate of 35Hz to avoid fatigue.
INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT THERAPY
PREMOD SWEEP 10/10
INDICATIONS FREQUENCY ON/OFF ON/OFF TIME INTENSITY 10/50 VECTOR
Mild Twitching
On On 15-20 Contraction (equal On
Chronic Pain 3-5Hz N/A
(Red Light) (Red Light) Minutes on both channels (Red Light)
if possible)

On On 10-15 Sub contraction On


Sub Acute Pain 1-150Hz or patient N/A
(Red Light) (Red Light) Minutes (Red Light)
comfort zone.

On On 10-15 Sub contraction


Acute Pain On
80-120Hz (Red Light) (Red Light) Minutes or patient N/A (Red Light)
comfort zone.

4000Hz 8-10 Patient N/A Off


Hyper Acute Pain N/A N/A
Nerve Block Minutes comfort zone. (No Light)

TIP: Always cross pads so that “X” marks the area of pain or dysfunction.
TIP: Incorporating trigger points in pad placement if relative to dysfunction or pain will provide additional pain relief in some cases.
(See trigger point stimulation pad placement diagrams)

MUSCLE SPASM REDUCTION


PREMOD SWEEP 10/10
INDICATIONS FREQUENCY ON/OFF ON/OFF TIME INTENSITY 10/50 VECTOR

2500Hz On Off 10-15 10/10 Off


Muscle Spasm Strong Contraction (Red Light) (No Light)
(50Hz) (Red Light) (No Light) Minutes

TIP: Use of a trigger point in pad placement may give additional benefit of pain control along with muscle spasm reduction.
TIP: If spasm is bilateral, place pads in bipolar set up on same muscle on both sides. (See muscle spasm reduction pad placement diagrams)
OM003, Date Printed 07/24/01

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