Re: back pain/TIMER QUEST.

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QUESTIONS???
DO U THINK A PERSON CAN ATTACH A TIMER DEVICE OR REMOTE  SO IT GOES ON
FOR THE 8 HOURS AND SHUT OFF??

DO THEY MAKE SUCH A TIMER??

thank u
nancy m
c.w.r.u. aka case university

Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote:

> On 21 Feb 2004 at 9:15, Brightline wrote:
>
>
>
> > I was given tens treatment for my shoulder pain.
> >    I do not know the settings.  I went to physiotherapy and they did
> >    it for
> > me several years ago, even before I was diagnozed with PD. Again, last
> > month, I gave another try.  After one treatment, I experienced more
> > pain in the evening.
> >    If you recommend any specific settings, I can give another try
> >    again. Thank for your concern. Regards. Raj
>
> Put the electrodes in place (you should experiment as to placement).  Turn 
> on
> the TENS and, one channel at a time, slowly increase the power until you
> *just begin* to feel the "t          ingle.Then,backoffthepoweruntilthetingle
> disappears.  Set each channel this way.
>
> Then, wear the device for *8 hours* daily.  Not 7 or 9, but eight.  It doesn't
> matter which 8 hours, as long as they are continuous.  Then remove the
> device until the same time the following day.  Some patients wear the device
> at night, in bed, others during the day, it does not matter as long as you run 
> it
> 8 continuous hours every day.
>
> See if this helps.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Bob
>
> Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C.
> Neurological Surgery
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