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Chapter-05 Getting Started with Low Frequency Electrical Stimulation

BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Practical Electrotherapy

Author
1. Mitra Pushpal Kumar
ISBN
9788180616204
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10348_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
23
Author Affiliations
1. NIOH, Kolkata, National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped, Kolkata
Chapter keywords
Getting started with low frequency electrical stimulation, Diagnostic electrical stimulator, Machine preparations, Selection and preparation of stimulating electrodes, Special type of electrodes, Thumb rules for electrode placement, Checklist to follow in application of electrical stimulation, Clinical applications of low frequency stimulation, Techniques of low frequency stimulation, Stimulation of facial muscles in bell’s palsy, The rationale behind faradic footbath, Equipment and type of current used, Placement of electrodes, Rationale behind faradism under pressure

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