Electro-Therapy Flashcards
Acupuncture points have a _________ .
a. Higher electrical skin resistance.
b. Lower relative electrical skin resistance
c. Less conductive.
d. None of these above.
Lower relative electrical skin resistance
It is normal for skin to be less electrical resistant closer toward Jing-well points. T/F
True
Points are usually _________ in the presence of pathology.
more reactive
Biomechanically meridians appear as extracellular spaces organized into channels which assist in extracellular fluid circulation. Increased flow rate is due to ______. And decreased flow rate is due to _______.
Inflamation and Degeneration
Superficial stimulus increases:
Sympathetic tone
Painful stimuli increases:
Sympathetic tone
Deep stimuli increases:
Parasympathetic tone
Low frequency e-stem (below 80Hz):
Increases muscle tone
High frequency e-stem (above 100Hz):
Decreases muscle tone
Spinal reflex arc:
Dialate vascular bed around needle
Resonance with the electrical activity of the Heart is _________, and should be avoided.
1-2 Hz
Resonance with pituitary endorphin release is _________.
1-5 Hz
Resonance with release of Enkephalins is _________.
4 Hz
General beneficial frequency is _________.
10 Hz
15 Hz is used in many _________.
Bone growth stimulators
