I wondering if you could direct me as to where I could fine a book/chart for the placement of e-stim pads for animals (mainly Canine & Feline). Much appreciated!
-Lori-
p.s I love all your blogs!
E-stim chart
E-stim chart
Hi Laurie
I wondering if you could direct me as to where I could fine a book/chart for the placement of e-stim pads for animals (mainly Canine & Feline). Much appreciated!
-Lori-
p.s I love all your blogs!
I wondering if you could direct me as to where I could fine a book/chart for the placement of e-stim pads for animals (mainly Canine & Feline). Much appreciated!
-Lori-
p.s I love all your blogs!
Re: E-stim chart
Hi Lori,
My apologies for the tardy reply!
Okay, but the answer is really very simple.
1) Nothing like that exists but
2) It doesn’t matter. You really just need to get two electrodes on the same muscle in order to get a contraction.
Don’t worry about find a motor point or figuring out whether you put the anode proximal to the cathode or vice versa… assuming those are the reasons you’re asking the question.
Early on, I used to monkey around with that stuff… but over the years realized it just doesn’t matter.
You need to be able to use the electrodes on the same muscle / muscle group, spot goop the hair (if the dog is not shaved), don’t shave if you don’t have to!
Try using your machine at 2 - 4 Hz vs 30 - 60. (10 on 10 off, or 10 on 15 off) Dog’s like it better, and research shows that the lower frequencies were better for remediation of disuse atrophy.
Beyond that, there’s not much more you need to fuss. Oh, other than having the dog weight bear when it’s on if it’s not an acute post op (i.e. w/in the first 2 weeks).
I hope this helps!
Cheers,
Laurie
My apologies for the tardy reply!
Okay, but the answer is really very simple.
1) Nothing like that exists but
2) It doesn’t matter. You really just need to get two electrodes on the same muscle in order to get a contraction.
Don’t worry about find a motor point or figuring out whether you put the anode proximal to the cathode or vice versa… assuming those are the reasons you’re asking the question.
Early on, I used to monkey around with that stuff… but over the years realized it just doesn’t matter.
You need to be able to use the electrodes on the same muscle / muscle group, spot goop the hair (if the dog is not shaved), don’t shave if you don’t have to!
Try using your machine at 2 - 4 Hz vs 30 - 60. (10 on 10 off, or 10 on 15 off) Dog’s like it better, and research shows that the lower frequencies were better for remediation of disuse atrophy.
Beyond that, there’s not much more you need to fuss. Oh, other than having the dog weight bear when it’s on if it’s not an acute post op (i.e. w/in the first 2 weeks).
I hope this helps!
Cheers,
Laurie
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