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by prpl luv
Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters
Replies: 47
Views: 17048

Re: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters

Hi pinkynose. The wire with the red part just before the metal part that inserts into electrode is positive; the black is negative. I would greatly appreciate if you would post what settings (mode, pulse width, rate) you use on the TENS-7000. (I know that it’s “different strokes for different folks”...
by prpl luv
Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters
Replies: 47
Views: 17048

Re: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters

As a clinical psychologist, I’m familiar with experimental design and how to evaluate validity of studies. The statistical info cited by Norm was based on a “study” conducted by the makers of the CP Relief Wand, and not published in peer reviewed professional journals. I’m very skeptical about this ...
by prpl luv
Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:21 am
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters
Replies: 47
Views: 17048

Re: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters

@ sleepdancer2. Thank you very much for responding to my post. I have seen your previous posts and made note of what helped you. I also made note of what helped others in terms of using TENS. I can see from reading about the experiences of others with RLS that it's another case of "different st...
by prpl luv
Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: HELP! How do I get answers to questions re using this board?
Replies: 3
Views: 577

HELP! How do I get answers to questions re using this board?

I went through the steps of private messaging 2 members via the Discussion Board. Both messages are listed in "Outbox" rather than in "Sent" folder. What is the difference between these 2 folders? I could not find the answer by searching FAQ's etc. When I tried to contact a moder...
by prpl luv
Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters
Replies: 47
Views: 17048

Re: TENS stimulation for WED/RLS: Effective parameters

...I have been experimenting with electrode placement and intensity. I place the active electrode of one channel on each calf (largest muscle belly) and the inactive electrode on the front of my legs. It seems low intensity of a slow pulsed current shuts off all sensations of "vibration" ...