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14.11.4.2 treatment frequency
One 25-minute session per day, five days per week, for 4 weeks.
Regular treatment carried out in one single session per week may then be necessary in the absence of
significant recovery or the persistence of considerable spasticity of the pectoralis major muscle.
14.11.4.3 electrode position
Two channels are used to stimulate the abductor muscles of the arm.
One channel for the deltoid and the other for the supraspinatus.
• A small electrode is placed on the lateral aspect of the shoulder, in the middle of the deltoid muscle;
• another small electrode is placed on the outer part of the supraspinatous fossa.
For optimum effectiveness, the positive pole should preferably be positioned on the small electrodes which
correspond to motor points. The negatives poles are connected to the two outputs of a large electrode
placed on the acromion like an epaulette.
If there is painful irradiation towards the hand and forearm, TENS stimulation is available on channels 3
and 4.
For TENS, two large electrodes are used for each channel, positioned to cover or follow the painful area or
irradiation.
14.11.4.4 Patient position
The patient is seated beside a table, with his/her elbow and forearm resting on a cushion on the table.