Electrical Stimulation

Question 1

What are the contraindications for Electrical Stimulation?

Answer 1

1. Pacemaker or electrical device
2. Unstable Cardiac arrhythmia
3. Over the carotid sinus
4. Over acute venous or arterial thrombi
5. Over low back or abdomen of pregnant people

Question 2

What is a cathode?

Answer 2

Negative portion of the electric circuit

Question 3

What is an Anode

Answer 3

The positive pole

Question 4

What are some of the tissue effects when using electrical stimulation?

Answer 4

1. Electrochemical
2. Electrothermal
3. Electrophysical

Question 5

As the result of electrochemical reactions, where do Acids develop?

Answer 5

Under the Anode

Question 6

As the result of electrochemical reactions, where do Bases develop?

Answer 6

Cathodes

Question 7

What is orthodromic conduction?

Answer 7

conducting impulses in the normal or correct direction.

Question 8

What is Antidromic conduction?

Answer 8

conduction opposite of the normal (orthodromic) direction

Question 9

What is the rule of thumb for the distance between electrodes for ESTEM?

Answer 9

Electrodes should be at least half the width of the electrode apart.