TENS and compex
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does tens deliver a high or low electrical current in comparison to IFT?
low
when is tens used?
as a home care adjunct to relieve pain
how should the sensation from tens feel?
strong but comfortable
how does the sensation differ between tens and ift?
tens is prickly, ift is smooth
what is the maximum amount of time per day that tens can be used?
8 hours
how long should you start with tens?
one hour
what theory links with compex?
action potential
what is compex used to treat?
atrophied or weak muscles
what enters and leaves in the potassium pump?
2 potassium enter, 3 sodium leave
how is the inside of a cell charged due to the sodium potassium pump?
negatively
does the muscle contract during repolarization or depolarization?
depolarization
