Instruction Manual The Fischer R13 page 14 of 33
sensation during treatment becomes too unpleasant, reduce the current level
rather than the duration time.
Current Setting [mA]
For the first treatment, adjust the
setting to a low current from 1 to 3
mA.
Thereafter, increase it according
to your personal preference.
Everyone’s body resistance to
iontophoresis is different, so some
patients can start out treating at a
higher level, while others have to start low and work their way up gradually.
Iontophoresis should not hurt. Always treat within acceptable comfort levels. A
tingling or warming sensation is normal and means the treatment is working.
The current strength is displayed in mA (milliampere) units.
Especially at the onset of the therapy, the user must determine for him/herself
which current strength is tolerable. Within limits, the individual tolerance can
also fluctuate between the applications or change over the course of multiple
treatments until a higher current level can be tolerated.
Sensitivity also depends on the extremities being treated – notably, your feet are
the least sensitive, while your underarms and palms of your hands are more
sensitive.
Patients treating both hands and feet at the same time require a higher current
level due to the doubling of skin surface area being treated.
Tip:
For your first treatment session, ask a second person to gradually increase the
current while your hands/feet are in the water bath trays. This helps establish a
baseline for your sensitivity to the treatment. Don’t worry if you start low. You
can always increase over time as you acclimate to iontophoresis.