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5.1 Treatment Regimen with Biowave
Noninvasive Electrodes for Athletic Training
For treating acute or chronic pain in a sports setting, multiple treatments
may produce a cumulative benefit. Athletes when performing in practice or
a game are reaggravating their injury, so the following multiple treatment
regimen is recommended:
1. The athlete should be treated for 30 minutes immediately preceding practice
or a game. This allows the athlete to complete practice or the game more
comfortably. This treatment may be completed in combination with heat if
so desired. A thin waterproof plastic wrap should be placed over the Biowave
Noninvasive Electrodes before placing a heating pad on top of them.
2. Since athletes may reaggravate their injury during practice or a game,
the residual duration of the first Biowave treatment may be only 3 to
4 hours. Therefore, the athlete should also be treated immediately
following practice or a game. This second treatment may be completed
in combination with cold therapy if so desired. A thin waterproof plastic
wrap should be placed over the Biowave Noninvasive Electrodes before
placing ice on top of them. For use with cold therapy and compression
devices, the electrodes should first be placed on the skin and then the
cold/compression cuff may be placed over the electrodes. Make sure the
blue connectors reside outside of the compression cuff.
3. Time permitting, the athlete should receive a third 30 minute treatment
approximately 2 to 3 hours following the second treatment.
Three 30-minute treatments each separated by 2 to 3 hours produce the best
outcome. Individual treatment times should not be less than 20 minutes.
30 minutes is the optimal treatment time and provides the greatest efficacy and
residual benefit in the shortest amount of time. Individual treatments longer
than 30 minutes typically will not produce greater or longer lasting efficacy.
5. Treatment Regimen Protocols