[4]
Red pin
is anodal (+),
which enhances neuronal
activity.
Black pin
is cathodal (-),
which inhibits neuronal
activity.
USING tDCS
IMPORTANT
If at any time the client has an adverse reaction, disconnect one or both
electrodes or unplug the cable to pause the session. You may also press
the power button to end the session. Unlike CES, the intensity cannot
be manually adjusted and preferences cannot be set for tDCS sessions.
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT AND SETUP
In order to perform tDCS, you must always connect two electrodes to the
body in order to have a complete circuit. Your tDCS kit includes a high
quality cable with pin connectors. There are also four carbon electrodes:
two small, one large and one long thin. Place a small electrode over the
specific site to be treated. Use long thin electrode for treating two sites
simultaneously such as FP1 and FP2 (for ADHD) or FZ and CZ, then CZ
and PZ (for OCD). Use the large electrode
as the receiver to complete the circuit.
Soak the sponges in tap water or an
appropriate saline solution, and place the
small sponge on the area of the head
being treated. Put the small electrode
inside the sponge pouch. Place the large
electrode inside the large sponge pouch
on the opposite side of the body (eg.
opposite side of the head, face or
opposite shoulder). Use the headband to secure the sponges and
electrodes to the head.
Appropriate saline solutions include contact lens saline solution, or a
mixture of salt and tap water (½tsp / 500ml).
