Flex IT ™ Protocol
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LOW BACK PAIN
Electrode Placements
(–)B1 R2(+)
(–)B2 R1(+)
Criss-Cross Placement kept unilaterally from spine
Black1 - Red1 Lead 1
Black2 - Red2 Lead 2
Mode must be on 4 line indicator
Control Settings
HOME USE
Mode: 8/8
Frequency: 250
Treatment Time: 25 minutes then reset unit
Mode: 8/8
Frequency: 10
Treatment Time: 15 minutes
CLINIC USE
Mode: 8/8
Frequency: 250
Treatment Time: 15 minutes
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SHOULDER PAIN
Chronic - Non Surgical
Channel 1: Place over supraspinatus trigger point & pec minor insertion
Channel 2: Place over deltoid insertion and upper trapezius
Control Settings
Mode: 10/10
Frequency: 250
Amplitude: MS Contraction
Post-OP Shoulder Pain
Same placement if able to avoid surgical incision. Adjust according to surgical site.
Control Settings
Mode: 10/10
Frequency: 10
Treatment Time: 15 minutes
Amplitude: Sensory level to tolerance
EPICONDYLITIS
Lateral
Control Settings
Mode: 8/8
Frequency: 250
Treatment Time: 10 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum Sensory level
THEN
Mode: 1/1
Frequency: 10
Treatment Time: 10 minutes
Amplitude: Muscle Contraction
Medial
Control Settings
Same Settings
CARPAL TUNNEL
Electrode Placement
See diagram above
Control Settings
Mode: 1/1
Frequency: 100
Treatment Time: 10 minutes
Amplitude: Sensory level
THEN
Mode: 8/8
Frequency: 10
Treatment Time: 10 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum sensory level
CERVICAL SPASMS/PAIN
Electrode Placement
- Try to keep pads unilateral to spine in MS tissue areas
- Choose areas with trigger points in MS belly
- OK to cross spine
Control Settings
Mode: 10/10
Frequency: 150
Treatment Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum sensory to low level MS contraction
KNEE PAIN
Control Settings
EDEMA REDUCTION
Mode: 1/1
Frequency: 1 -10
Treatment Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum Sensory Level
CHRONIC PAIN
Mode: 10/10
Frequency: 80 - 150
Treatment Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum Sensory Level
ACUTE PAIN
Mode: 10/10
Frequency: 1 - 250
Treatment Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum Sensory Level
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PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Electrode Placement
Electrodes are placed on medial & lateral side of foot
Control Settings
Mode: 8/8
Frequency: 100
Treatment Time: 15 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum Sensory Level
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BONE/SOFT TISSUE INJURY OF FOREFOOT
Electrode Placement
Electrodes are placed on dorsal and plantar surface in tender area
Control Settings
Mode: 8/8
Frequency: 100
Treatment Time: 15 minutes
Amplitude: Maximum Sensory Level
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