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| Iontophoresis | is the process by which medications are induced through the skin into the body by means of continuous direct current electrical stimulation.
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| The patient should be positioned comfortably, but | should never lie on top of the electrodes.
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| The unit should be set to | continuous direct current.
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| Polarity must be set to | the same polarity as the ion solution.
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| The ion solution should be massaged into the treatment site or | placed into the designated space within the electrode.
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| The therapist must ensure that the conductive surface area of the negative electrode (cathode) is | twice the size of the conductive surface area of the positive electrode (anode) regardless of which one is the active electrode.
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| The active electrode should be placed over the target area and the | dispersive electrode should be placed as far as possible from the active electrode.
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| The therapist should secure the electrodes and | slowly increase the intensity towards a maximum of five milliamperes.
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| Treatment should last | 15 to 20 minutes.
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| Additional time is required for treatment at an intensity of | less than five milliamperes.
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| The therapist must monitor the patient during treatment to ensure | that the skin is not burned under the electrode.
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| Upon completion of treatment the therapist must slowly decrease the intensity, | remove the electrodes, and provide the area of skin under the negative electrode with a thorough cleaning followed by the application of lotion to minimize irritation.
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| Acidic reaction: | sclerotic in nature and can cause hardening of the skin over time.
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| Alkaline reaction: | sclerolytic in nature and can soften the skin over time, exposing it to the risk of irritation and burn during further treatment.
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