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1. Plug dual connector end of wires into Channel 1 and/or Channel 2 jack and
pin plug into AS-Trodes™. Figure 1.
2. Press Power on.
3. Mute the beeping if desired with the key sequence: Lock-Timer-Lock. To
reinstate the audio alert press the same key sequence.
4. Set Frequency to 0.5 Hz or desired setting.
5. Set Timer to 10, 20, 40, 60 minutes or Continuous. This depends on the
length of time necessary to effectively manage your pain. The cause and
severity of the pain, your overall health, and any ongoing physical or
psychological stress that might add to your condition are some of the factors
determining length of treatment. Standard treatment time is 20 minutes to 1
hour per AS-Trode™ location. Additional treatment time is usually not
necessary. The Alpha-Stim
®
M may be used continuously all day for months
or even years in severe cases but such usage is rarely necessary.
6. Set Current on the Channel(s) in use to desired setting. Use 6 (600 µA) for
maximum pain relief; decrease immediately if uncomfortable. Use 1 (100 µA)
when using AS-Trodes™ for over 1 hour; increase as necessary to obtain
relief, but reduce current to lowest possible effective level (but not less than
100 µA) when used for long periods of time. This has shown to provide better
results than when maintaining the maximum current level.
7. Press Lock button twice to lock settings if desired. Press Lock button twice
again to unlock and change setting if necessary.
8. Note level of pain for all areas being treated and any limitation of movement
in joints before, during, and at conclusion of treatment. It helps to keep a
diary of pain levels where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst that area of pain
has been, along with time of day, duration of treatment, frequency and
current levels used, and the most effective AS-Trode™ locations.
9. Peel the self-adhesive AS-Trodes™ off of the protective backing. Save the
backing for storage of the AS-Trodes™ after use. Figure 9. If the adhesive
dries out and the electrodes do not stick well, you may wet them with a few
drops of Alpha Conducting Solution™ (ACS) and lightly rub your finger over
the electrode to spread the solution into the electrode gel. Be careful as too
much ACS™ will saturate the AS-Trodes™ decreasing their ability to adhere
to the skin.
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