Electrical Stimulation

Patients that can not have Electrical Stimulation done to them

Patients with a pacemaker

Patients with any electrical implants

Patients with Seizure Disorders

Patients with Heart disease

In general be cautious with the region of the heart

Where do you place the positive and negative leads?

On the *same* side the body.

*Do not cross* the wires over the midline of the body.

Do not use back and front of the body with the same wire.

How long does the E stem treatment last

10 to 20 minutes

What type of needles can not be used?

Silver needles

What size needle should be used for e stem

32 gauge needles

Japanese #5

Hight Frequency with constant stimulation is used for:

Drain excess and alleviate Pain

Stop Spasms

Lower Frequency with alternative quick & slow stimulation strengthens deficiency

Better for paralysis or numbness like neuralgia and nervous paralysis

E stem is stronger stimulation than acupuncture. Be careful with patients ______________________.

Fainting

Special care to the following points

ST8,9,12,

UB2, 10

Ren14, 15, 17, 18

Du 15 to Du25

If only one point is selected for E Stem what do you do with the other electrode?

held in the hand or taped to the skin

For Pregnant patients do not use E stem

on the lower body or lower legs. Especially during the 3rd Trimester

For patient with Hypertension

Avoid high frequency or high amplitud because it might induce stress

What frequency is used for Electro Anestesia?

Dense Continuous and fast wave.

Stops pain or trauma

What Frequency is best for Paralysis, early stroke and numbness (Bells Palsy)

Low Frequency and continues Wave

What is the best frequency for Chronic Pain, muscle weakness, Stroke, tissue regeneration, inflammation, edema, MS and chronic cases of Bell's Palsy

Mixed: combination of Dense and Dispersing waves

Severe Paralysis, spinal nerve Injury, Trauma and more severe motor nerve injuries

Discontinues is the combination of DD/mixed or slow frequency waves