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<h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">For animals: Physical therapy
PT 20 - electrical stimulation (TENS / EMS )</font></h1>
<h2><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Veterinary Applications: Muscle stimulation,
chronic pain, analgesics (gate control) Flecknell and Waterman-Pearson: Pain Management
in Animals, Saunders, 2000</font></h2>
<h2><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Segmental therapy</font></h2>
<h3>Deepest and most intensive stimulation for muscular atrophy. Treatment of paralysis</h3>
<h3><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Acute and chronic pain, prevention and treatment of muscle atrophy, regeneration of
nerve tissue, postoperative rehabilitation, conservative treatment of orthopaedic and
neuromuscular disease, geriatrics</font></h3>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">vibration pulse, kneading pulse, programs, programmes, </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">treatment of the spine and the spinal area
as well as segmental treatment and around a joint</font></p>
<p>Electric Stimulation Frequency settings; Treatment frequency can be adjusted; </p>
<ul>
<li>Neck
and shoulder</li>
<li> Spine and back muscle</li>
<li> Limbs (muscle)</li>
<li> Tendons and ligaments</li>
<li> Joints</li>
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<h3>Application - How to</h3>
<p>After positioning and fixing the E-pads the unit should be switched on ,
and intensity should be slowly increased while watching the animal ,
thoroughly. As soon as the animal responds to the pulse (licking its ,
lips, swallowing, becoming nervous,...) reduce the intensity and after ,
its reaction has stopped slowly increase again to a value close to the ,
point where the animal initially responded. This is the most effective ,
treatment intensity, still being comfortable for the pet. With this intensity ,
the animal now can be treated for the entire 15 minute period., </p>
<p>Individual Mode (User-Defined Program),<br>
Initiation of Therapy<br>
Always start with the vibration mode and<br>
switch to the ideal stimulation pattern (program 1-5 or individual mode/User defined
program) to suit each case.</p>
<p>Stimulation targeted towards superficial tissue:<br>
Initially use the vibration pulse, especially<br>
in sensitive patients, as this is the gentlest<br>
pulse.</p>
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