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Transcutaneouse Electrical Nerve Stimulation

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