Impaired circulation

Peripheral vascular disease

Hypersensitivity to cold

Skin Anesthesia

Open wounds (CWP, CB)

Infection

Acute musculoskeletal conditions

Impaired circulation

Peripheral vascular disease

Skin anesthesia

Open wounds (WWP, CB)

Traditional pain conrol and muscle relaxation

Current: AC

Frequency: 80-150 pps or Hz

Tx Time: Approx. 20 mins

Muscle contraction, pain control, reducing edema

Current: DC if possible, AC if not

Frequency: 80-120 pps (pain)

30-80 pps (contractions)

Duration: 50-200

On:Off ration = 1:99

Tx Time: 20-60 mins

Muscle Contraction, type of NMES

Frequency: 50 bursts/sec with interburst of 10msec

Pulse Duration: 50-250

On:Off ratio = auto set at 50%

Tx Time: 10-30 mins

Muscle re-education, strengthening, or pumping

Frequency: 30-60 pps

Pulse duration: 300-600

For re-education: 2-4s on, 2-10s off

For strengthening: 10-15s on versus resistance, 1-2min off

Tx Time: Approx. 15 mins

Bone and wound healing

Frequency: lowest allowed by unit (5-10 pps)

Pulse duration: longest allowed by unit (100-200 msec)

Current: Mono or biphasic

Tx Time: 30-60 min

Set intensity subsensory

Gate control for pain

Frequency: 80-125 pps

Pulse duration: 75-150

 Continous mode

Tx Time: 30-60 mins