ALPHA-STIM AID - Introduction

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Congratulations on your selection of the Alpha-Stim
®
AID Cranial Electrotherapy
Stimulation (CES) device. You have purchased a quality medical device. In so
doing, you have already taken the first step to a more comfortable life.
Electromedical Products International, Inc. (EPI) is a leading innovator of the
finest state-of-the-art medical technology available to improve the quality of
your life. EPI and its distributors are dedicated to helping those who use our
products. We have technical experts available to assure you receive the best
possible results from treatment. Telephone consultations in English may be
scheduled with you or your doctor Monday through Friday, 9 AM until 5 PM,
Central Time (Texas, USA). You may also communicate with us by mail, fax, email,
Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. The company stands behind all our medical
devices with a 5 year limited warranty.
The Alpha-Stim
®
AID is a precision medical device used for the treatment
of anxiety, insomnia, and depression. After treatment, there are usually no
physical limitations imposed so you can resume normal activities. The treatment
is simple and easy to self-administer at any time. People using the Alpha-Stim
®
AID usually report a pleasant, relaxed feeling of well-being.
The current is applied by Earclip Electrodes for anxiety, insomnia, and
depression. During a treatment you may experience a mild tingling sensation at
the electrode sites. If the current is too high, you might experience dizziness and
nausea which can both be alleviated by reducing the current.
Once you understand the basic product features and procedures you will
find the Alpha-Stim
®
AID is easy to use. Please read this entire manual thor-
oughly before using it. Be sure to follow the general instructions given herein
and any specific directions from your health care practitioner.
The Alpha-Stim
®
AID was developed by Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch, a neuroscientist,
and Raymond Chan, an engineer. Dr. Kirsch has been a leading pioneer in the
field of electromedicine since 1972. He was board-certified in pain management
by the American Academy of Pain Management in 1990, and awarded the
Richard S. Weiner Pain Educator of the Year Award by AAPM in 2008. He became
a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress in 1997 where he was elected
President in 2012. He was also the only American Member of InterPain, the
organization for pain specialists in Germany and Switzerland. He was the
Electromedical Department Editor of the journal, Practical Pain Management and
Editor-in-Chief of Contentment and Combat Stress Magazines. Dr. Kirsch has
served as Clinical Director of the Center for Pain and Stress-Related Disorders at
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City and the Sports Medicine
INTRODUCTION