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DANMETER
Vasodilation and Promoted Healing of Chronic Ulceration by TNS
The
well known Norwegian doctor, Birger Kaada, MD - has in recent years
performed several research works, primarily on Vasodilation induced
by TNS. A secondary effect - viz. Promoted Healing of Chronic Ulceration
was discovered and may well prove to become another major finding. Dr.
Kaada suggests that the burst stimulation releases a vasodilating agent,
not previously found.
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT
Negative black electrode is to be placed on the web between the 1st
and 2nd metacarpal bones of a hand. Positive white electrode is to be
place on the ulnar edge on the same hand.
TYPE
OF STIMULATION
Acupuncture like stimulation (bursts) of 2 Hz, and an amplitude of 15-30
mA. The amplitude is individual and is suggested to be increased until
local visible contractions occur without producing pain. Note that after
about 5 minutes, stimulation usually the amplitude can be increased,
as a regional blockade is established.
DURATION
AND FREQUENCY OF STIMULATION
3 daily sessions each of 30-45 minutes duration. Subsequent to skilled
instruction the method is ideal for home use, with regular ambulatory
check ups.
ETIOLOGIES
Raynaud's disease, Diabetic Polyneuropathy, and chronic ulceration of
various etiology i.e. Neuropathy, Arteriosclerosis, Varices, Thrombophlebitis,
Decubitus, and Scleroderma.
LITERATURE
Kaada, B, MD., Neurophysiological mechanisms of pain suppression and
cutaneous vasodilation induced by transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TNS)
and acupuncture - A review., Pg. 64-94 in Legevitenskap og Livsvisdon,
Festschrift to Tollak B. Sirnes on his 60th anniversary, October 17,
1982, Universitetsforlaget, Bergen, 1982.
Kaada, B, MD., Promoted healing of chronic ulceration by transcutaneous
nerve stimulation (TNS). VASA, 1983, 12, 262-269.
INCREASED
SKIN TEMPERATURE OF COLD EXTREMITIES WITH ACUPUNCTURE LIKE STIMULATION
The following figures show the immediate effect of AP-stimulation on
a hand as described above - on a cold left 5th toe (skin temperature
before stimulation: 24° Centigrade). The increase during the stimulation
to about 34° Centigrade, is a dramatic 10° Centigrade. This
level is sustained for about four hours, where after the skin temperature
quickly returns to the initial level. Note that the pain disappears
for the same period of time. Note also that measurements on body regions
of normal skin temperature show only a slight increase of 0.5 - 2 degrees
C.
PROMOTED
HEALING OF CHRONIC ULCERATION
The following 3 figures show the decrease of size of ulcers. The time
of healing is dependant on the size of the ulcer, and on whether the
treatment is interrupted or not. Ordinate is the size of the ulcer in
mm² or cm³. Abscissa is time in weeks.
You can try
this technique using the ELPHA
II 3000 Muscle and Nerve Stimulator.
To verify its effectiveness use T3 Skin Temperature sensors.
Total
body Wellness and Internal Medicine Applications
Healing
of Chronic Ulceration
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