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the needs of the individual patient. Contiguous placement is
the most common placement technique. It involves placing
the electrodes alongside the area of localized pain site, in such
a way as to direct the flow of current through or around the
area of pain. In a single channel application, this would involve
placing each pad on either side of the pain site if the pain is
localized on a limb and deep within the tissue. Pad placement
on the posterior and anterior aspects of the affected limb will
typically allow the current to flow completely through the limb
and thus through the endogenous pain site. With a two channel
application, the clinician may either direct the current flow to
cross through the pain site or, in what is called the “bracket”
method, allowing the current flow on either side of the
painful area, generally through the nerve branches that feed
into the pain site.
Application of Adhesive Electrodes
Application:
• Clean and dry the skin at the prescribed area thoroughly
with soap and water prior to application of electrodes.
• Insert the lead wire into the pin connector on the
pre-wired electrodes.
• Remove the electrodes from the protective liner and apply
the electrodes firmly to the treatment site.
Removal:
• Lift at the edge of electrodes and peel; do not pull on the
lead wires because it may damage the electrodes.
• Place the electrodes on the liner and remove the lead wire
by twisting and pulling at the same time.
Functions and Use
(cont.)
