Chapter 9. Practical Information On Electrodes And Electrode Cream; Treatment Time; Level Of Treatment - Sportec 27535 Mode D'emploi

CHAPTER 9. PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON ELECTRODES AND ELECTRODE
CREAM
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Make an accurate palpation to get an impression of the extent of the injury
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Apply Electrode Cream to the treatment area
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Place the earth electrode opposite the treatment site.
Use Electrode Cream also here to secure sufficient contact between skin and electrode.
9.1

Treatment time

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The treatment time varies with the size of the injury area and the condition of the damage.
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It is rare to exceed 10 minutes, but sometimes there are large areas to be treated and then
the time can be increased by treating 2 different areas with 8-10 minutes.
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The main principle is not less than 4 minutes.
9.2

Level of treatment

The strength varies from 1-10, with 10 being the highest level.
It may differ somewhat how therapists treat patients. The extent of the injury area and the
thickness of the tissue, determines the energy level and treatment time. Sometimes you move
the electrode faster in circular motion, which gives less energy per square centimeter per
second and at other times you work slower, giving more energy per square centimeter per
second. This means that the level of energy will vary.
We recommend working fairly slow, and then reducing the strength based on the patient's
subjective heat feeling. However, if the patient experiences the treated area too hot, even at a
low energy level, try increasing the speed to maintain the same strength as described in the
condition chart below.
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