ESTIM CHECKOUT

Question 1

parameters for muscle re-ed

Answer 1

NMES/biphasic home

(duration: 200-600 usec)
FREQUENCY: 35-55 (50)
TIME: 15 min
ON/OFF: 1:1 or 1:5

*for big unit,

Question 2

swelling

Answer 2

HVPC hivolt!
duration: 10 usec/default 2 usec on dynatronic
FREQUENCY: 120 pps
intensity: 10% less than mm contraction
TIME: 30 MIN

(immed after injury, elevate, controls for 4-5 hours)

Question 3

strengthening!

Answer 3

RUSSIAN
duration: 200-600 usec
FREQ: 50-85
INTENSITY: 60% MVIC
DUTY: 10 sec:50 sec
TIME: 3x10 reps, 3x/week

*work during ON cycle

Question 4

increasing ROM with E-stim

Answer 4

RUSSIAN or NMES

duration 200-600
frequency: 35-55
INTENSITY: crank it! so they get contraction
TIME: 3x30 min (90 min total)
DUTY: 1:1 OR 1:5 3x/week

Question 5

ultrasound acute injury/healing

Answer 5

nonthermal
duty: 20%
INTENSITY: 1
MIN: 10

Question 6

ultrasound subacute/hematoma superficial

Answer 6

SUPERFICIAL: 3 MHZ
-intensity: 0.5 for 3.3 min

Question 7

ultrasound subacute/hematoma deep

Answer 7

MILD THERMAL
DEEP: 1 MHZ
-intensity: 1 for 5 min

Question 8

chronic injury/inflammation/pain, trigger points
ULTRASOUND SUPERFICIAL

Answer 8

INTENSITY: 0.5 for 6.67 min

Question 9

chronic injury/inflammation/pain, trigger points
ULTRASOUND deep

Answer 9

moderate
INTENSITY:
1 for 10 min
1.5 for 6.67 min
2 for 5 min

Question 10

ultrasound for contracture! stretching collagen
superficial

Answer 10

VIGOROUS!
intensity: 1 for 6.67 min

Question 11

ultrasound for contracture! stretching collagen
deep

Answer 11

VIGOROUS!
intensity: 2 for 10 min

Question 12

IFC for pain relief/muscle relaxation

Answer 12

low: 0-10
high 80-150
(DONT MESS WITH MACHINE!)
15 min