NEUROPROBE
®
500 PRO USER MANUAL
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CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
Probe Mode POINT STIMULATION (Optional)
Detection Mode
The point detector-conduction measurement system measures the electrical
resistance of the tissue from a range of 10k ohms to 5 Meg ohms. The system
displays a bar graph to show relative resistance; it also sounds a variable
frequency tone, which changes with skin resistance. Lowering the detection
sensitivity will allow the user to measure skin resistance on damper skin. The
sensitivity is increased for measurement of dry skin conditions. The numeric
display shows the conductivity in micro amps using a 5-volt constant voltage
source.
Stimulation Mode
Following the location of an area of low resistance, which may correspond to the
trigger point, the operator may initiate stimulation by pressing the stimulator
button on the probe (or front panel). This will start the timing of stimulation.
Stimulation intensity is adjustable using the up and down arrows on the treatment
probe (or from the
output A:
control on the panel). The
stim
light on the probe
turns on when the unit is in stimulation mode and shuts off during detection
mode. The treatment is complete when all of the points selected have been
treated.
When using the stimulation one should be aware that on dry skin the patient sensation may increase due to a drop in
electrical resistance of the skin during treatment. This is known as
breakthrough effect
. If breakthrough occurs
rapidly, adjust the stimulation to a lower level. The probe may be lifted off the skin to break electrical contact if the
effect is very fast. This effect will occur more with the monopolar modes, particularly with the noxious program in
+ or – polarity. Following breakthrough the intensity may be re-adjusted to the desired level of stimulation.
Caution should be used with noxious, point stimulation. Patients may be intolerant or loss of sensitivity may mask
stimulation levels that could result in skin breakdown or burns.
A
B
C
D
E
A.
Stimulator
ACTIVE
LED.
B.
S
TART
/
S
TOP
stimulator switch.
C.
Stimulator O
UTPUT
switch (up).
D.
Stimulator O
UTPUT
switch (down).
E.
Interchangeable tip.
START TREATMENT
SELECT MODE
AND POINTS
LOCATE POINT
ADJUST STIM
OUTPUT TO
DESIRED LEVEL
END TREATMENT
START STIM
TIME
COMPLETE
