OMNISTIM
®
FX
2
PRO USER MANUAL
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Electrode Application Techniques
The following electrode placement diagrams are a theoretical representation of treatment set-ups using the
Omnistim
®
FX
2
Pro. Monopolar, bipolar and quadripolar techniques are illustrated. Electrode placement is
dependent on the etiology of the condition.
Monopolar (Mono-Polar) Technique
This technique may use two electrodes of different sizes. The smaller, or
“active” electrode can be positioned over the segmental innervation or
peripheral nerve path of the involved tissue, or over a distal location
overlying any muscle that is not an antagonist to the muscle being
stimulated.
Bipolar (Bi-Polar) Technique
This is the most commonly used technique for muscle stimulation. This
technique utilizes two electrodes but not exclusively of the same size. One
electrode should be applied over the motor point and the other electrode over
the belly of the muscle as far away from the motor point as possible. This
technique allows for more effective muscle and nerve fiber recruitment since
the entire neural innervation of the muscle is furnished with current.
Quadripolar (Quadri-Polar) Technique
This technique requires the use of two output channels and four
electrodes usually, but not exclusively of the same size. The two
electrodes from one channel are usually placed diagonally across the
tissue area or joint to be treated with the second channel electrodes
placed on the opposite diagonal. This ensures that the current will
intersect and thus provide and interferential pattern.
CERVICAL MONOPOLAR
PLACEMENT OF
ELECTRODES
CERVICAL BIPOLAR
PLACEMENT OF
ELECTRODES
CERVICAL QUADRIPOLAR
PLACEMENT OF
ELECTRODES
