Question | Answer |
What wave form is TENS? | assymetrical biphasic and pulsed monophasic |
What is the TENS modulation? | continuouse or burst |
when to use the HIGH rate TENS? | can be applied during acute and chronic stages of pain |
how does the HIGH TENS feel like for the pt? | comfortable tingling senation,paresthesia. No muscle response |
What is the pulse rate for HIGH TENS? | 50-80 pps |
What is the pulse duration for HIGH TENS? | 50-100 usec |
what is the duration of threatment for HIGH TENS? | 20-60 min |
what is the duration of pain relief for HIGH TENS? | temporary |
What is the Acupuncture -like TENS? | strong low rate TENS which can be applied during chronic stage of pain |
What is the AMPLITUDE for Acupuncture TENS | strong but very comfortable rhytmic muscle twitches |
What is the pulse rate for Acupuncture TENS? | 1-5 pps |
What is pulse duration for Acumunture TENS? | 150-300 usec |
duration of Acupunture TENS? | 30-40 min |
duration of pain relief for Acupunture TENS? | long lasting ( an hour or more) |
What is the BRIEF intense TENS for? | provides rapid onset, but short term pain relief during painful procedures : wound debridement, deep friction massage, joint mobilization, passive stretching |
what is the amplitude of BRIEF intense TENS? | to patient tolerance |
what is the pulse rate BRIEF intense TENS? | 80-150 pps |
what is the pulse duration BRIEF intense TENS? | 50-250 usec |
duration of treatment for BRIEF intense TENS? | 15 min |
What is TENS for? | provide afferent stimulation for pain menagement |
what is the GATE CONTROL theory? | pain modulation through activation of central inhibition of pain transmition |
What is Pulse Train Tens for? | combination of HIGH and LOW rate TENS |
What is the pulse rate for Pulse Train TENS? | 50-100pps delivered in packets or bursts of 1-4pps |
What is the pulse duration for Pulse Train TENS? | 50-200 microsec |
What is the duration of treatment for Pulse Train Tens? | 20-30 min |
what is the duration of pain relief for Pulse Train Tens? | Long lasting |
Another Name for Pulse Train TENS | Burst Mode |
What is Point Stimulation TENS for? | for MPS ( trigger point); use of small probe to locate and noxiously stimulate acupuncture sites |
What is the amplitude for Point Stimulation TENS? | strong, to pts. tolerance |
What is the amplitude for Pulse Train TENS? | comfortable, intermittent paresthesia |
What is the pulse rate for Point Stimulation TENS? | 1-5pps |
What is the pulse duration for Point Stimulation TENS? | 150-300 microsec. |
What is the duration of treatment for Point Stimulation TENS? | 15-30 secs intermittent |
what is the duration of pain relief for Pulse Train Tens? | long lasting |