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New
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The Elpha II 3000
is easy to program with a digital on-screen display. The
unit delivers exact amounts of current as indicated by the display
screen. The step by step display of the waveform on the
screen guides the therapist through the set-up of muscle stimulation
and pain management protocols.
The Elpha II 3000 comes ready to use in a carrying
case with lead wires, battery and electrodes. The lead
wires are of the highest quality. Quality components complete
the system. Full documentation in an easy to understand
users manual is also provided to make training an easy task.
The individual programmes of the Elpha
II 3000 have been developed in close cooperation with both users and experts
within the area of pain relief and training of muscles. The use of Elpha
II 3000 is not limited to pre-programmed stimulations. All programmes can
be set individually to suit every need of individual therapy. These
settings will automatically be saved in memory.
Easy
operation has been given top priority. Just press the
'ON' button and the treatment begins.
Application
Powerful Output
Tests performed under conditions
simulating patient loads (real skin resistance is usually up
to 2,500 ohms) show the Elpha II 3000 provides
as much stimulation current as standard units provide at 500
ohm loads. In addition, the Elpha II 3000
retains the therapeutic integrity of the waveform under these
extreme conditions.
The microprocessor controlled output delivers
a powerful yet comfortable stimulation regardless of the mode
selected. The integrity of the waveform combined with
the power of the unit provides quality contractions of even
larger muscle groups with less than the available 100mA.
Pulsed Galvanic
Current
The unique current compensation process on the
Elpha II 3000 provides the advantages of pulsed
DC without the complications associated with the skin breakdown
common with standard DC stimulators. The modified monophasic
waveform delivers constant pulsed DC current which is compensated
by short-circuiting the electrodes after each pulse, allowing
the current to flow back into the device rather than accumulating
in the tissue. The minimizes the ion build up that causes
skin breakdown in standard galvanic units while providing the
therapeutic value associated with pulsed DC current.
Muscle Stimulation
Neuro Muscular Stimulation (NMES) has traditionally
been used to prevent disuse atrophy in patients unable to exercise
their own muscles because of debilitating or traumatic injury.
Muscle stimulation is also considered appropriate for range
of motion exercises, gait training, hand rehabilitation, reducing
spasms, edema reduction and increasing blood flow. The
Elpha II 3000 can store three different NMES
programs.
TENS
Scientific literature indicates that
the Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation mode of the
Elpha II 3000 provides relief from chronic pain
when used as directed. Clinical studies indicate that
the unit functions to interfere with the transmission of pain
signals to the brain (Melzack and Wall's gate theory) and through
the release of endogenous opiates (endorphins) which are the
body's own substances for pain relief.
Modulated Strength
Duration
The combination of increasing and decreasing pulse
duration combined with a simultaneous increase or decrease in
the current (mA) make the modulated strength duration (SD) mode
of the Elpha II 3000 highly effective in reducing
pain in conditions affecting a variety of nerve types and sizes.
The patient is able to provide a complex treatment protocol
effortlessly by utilizing the Elpha II 3000's
built in microprocessor and SD treatment protocol. A single
setting of the mode selector allows the patient to begin treatment
without assistance.
Burst
The Burst mode of the Elpha II 3000
provides stimulation at a comfortable medium frequency delivered
in low frequency bursts. The low frequency burst is thought
to facilitate the release of endorphins and to increase local
circulation in the area of stimulation. Increased circulation
may be beneficial in preventing or alleviating a variety of
conditions resulting from a decrease or cessation of blood flow.
Elpha II 3000
Standard Features
Effective and comfortable
stimulation through the best technology. Automatic self-testing
of functions for maximum safety. Electrode alarm and locking
functions. Push button operation with logic function.
Energy Timer (ET) for control of usage (compliance data).
Repeat Stimulation Programme (RSP) for easy repetition of treatment.
Well documented and thoroughly tested.
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