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4. User Instructions
surface. Therefore sitting in a chair with the foot flat on the floor or sitting on
a training or physical therapy table with the knee bent and the foot flat on a
wedge are the most ideal positions during the treatment.
Motion:
While resting the foot on a flat surface it is recommended to gently
articulate the ankle into flexion and extension to find a treatment position that
causes the sensation felt by the electrical signals to focus directly onto and
encompass the primary point of pain.
For patients rehabilitating from recent surgery or acute or chronic ankle or
foot problems, Biowave may be used to facilitate exercise or range of motion
therapy while simultaneously reducing pain. Biowave should be used for 8
minutes first, with the foot in the position described above. After 8 minutes,
reduce the intensity by 5% to take the edge off of the sensation. Then while
continuing the Biowave treatment, flexion, extension, rotational exercise or
range of motion therapy can now be performed by the patient with significantly
less pain. The patient should be able to move more resistance through a
greater range of motion in all directions. As the patient’s body adapts to the
electrical field, after each set of exercise, the patient may increase the intensity,
if desired, for greater pain relief.
4.6.8.5 Placement for Medial
Ankle or Foot Pain
Use the E-set:
For pain occurring
on the medial side of the ankle or
foot, place the small round Pain Site
Electrode
directly over the pain site
as in the photo to the right
. It is fine
if stimulation on the medial side of
the foot or ankle causes stimulation
along the tibial nerve. The patient
should adjust the intensity level of
stimulation so that it is strong but still
comfortable.
The bony prominence or comfortable
location to place the rectangular
Dispersive Electrode is on the lateral side of the malleolus wrapping around
the Achilles tendon as in the photo to the right.