TENS Flashcards

1
Q

TENS indications (4)

A
  1. acute/chronic pain
  2. mm guarding
  3. trigger points
  4. inflammation
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TENS contraindications/precautions (4)

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  1. pacemaker
  2. unstable arrhythmia
  3. pregnancy
  4. infection
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3
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TENS physiological effects (3)

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  1. Gate control theory
  2. Opiate pain theory
  3. Central biasing theory
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4
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Conventional TENS 
Rate-
Width-
Duration-
Mech of action-
A

Rate- 100-150 pps
Width- 50-80 us
Duration- up to 24 hrs
Mech of action- gate at spinal cord

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5
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Acupuncture TENS
Rate-
Width-
Duration-
Mech of action-
A

Rate- 2-10pps
Width- 200-300 us
Duration- 20-30 min
Mech of action- Endorphin release

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6
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Most commonly used to control pain during the acute stages of injury

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Conventional TENS

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7
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Commonly used with chronic pain. Used with patients who have low levels of endogenous endorphins

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Acupuncture TENS

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8
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Burst rate setting

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10 bursts

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9
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Burst pulse duration

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100-300 us

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10
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Burst mode duration

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20-30 min

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