E-Stim Flashcards
type of pulse current for
good for palsy
continuous wave
type of pulse current for
flaccidity syndrome, paralysis
intermittent wave
type of pulse current for
wei syndrome [atrophy], various strains of muscle, joint, ligament or tendons
disperse wave
type of pulse current for
pain syndrome, acupuncture anesthesia
dense wave
type of pulse current for
pain syndrome, muscle weakness
dispersed-dense wave
type of pulse current for
artificial breathing
respiration wave [saw toothed]
type of wave form for
HBP, peripheral neuritis, acute muscle strain, urinary retention, inso,nia, hemiplegia
square wave form
type of wave form for
muscle atrophy, peripheral nerve lesion, urinary retention, prolapse of stomach
peak wave form
type of wave form for
muscle spasm, central nerve lesion
sine wave form
type of wave form that’s contraindicated for
spasmatic paralysis, acute inflammation or bleeding
peak wave form
what is the very first step doing e-stim?
adjust the output potentiometer to “0”
how long is a general treatment for e-stim?
10-20 min
what is the very first step after the treatment?
adjust the output potentiometer to “0”, then power off, disconnect the outlets from the needles
how to select points for the e-acupuncture?
meridian theory, nerve distribution, nerve stem and motor point of muscle nerve
what are indications for e-stim?
painful diseases, flaccidity syndrome and Bi syndrome, neurasthenia, hypertension etc.
