Next-Gen Electroacupuncture

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What is Electro-Acupuncture?

Electroacupuncture is a highly effective form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles. It allows practitioners to treat several patients at the same time and provides consistent, reliable stimulation.

Advantages of EA

  • Eliminates having to manually twirl needles continuously
  • Allows stimulation of up to 16 needles at once via multiple channels
  • Needle placement margin of effort is greater; requiring less precise placement
  • Accelerates tissue healing (wounds, skin ulcers, etc.)
  • Provides acute and chronic pain relief

General Protocol

  • Clean points with alcohol and insert needles.
  • Adjust electro-stimulator for desired frequency and waveform type.
  • Make sure the Mode switch is set to OFF and all amplitude selectors are at zero before plugging in.
  • Attach MicroClips or alligator clips to the needles.
  • SLOWLY turn up intensity with the level selectors until the patient feels electrical stimulus.

Important Contraindications

  • Do not use with pacemakers.
  • No stimulation across the chest region or spine horizontally.
  • Not to be used on lower body points during pregnancy.

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The Basics of Safe EA Stimulation

For safe percutaneous needle stimulation, the quality of the pulse and waveform design is paramount. Devices apply pulses of electricity to activate nerves securely and therapeutically.

Biphasic Pulses & Polarization

Standard devices apply pulses to stimulate nerves. More advanced stimulators use biphasic pulses (negative followed by positive or vice versa). This is vital to reduce polarization of each needle due to electrolysis, cleaning the electrode of electrolytes deposited by previous pulses.

If perfectly biphasic, the net DC current is zero, and no polarization occurs. Polarization is a nuisance because it raises electrode resistance over time and reduces stimulation intensity.

Square Waves & Device Safety

Pantheon Research electro-acupuncture stimulators are designed with a microcurrent square wave that is fully safe and effective to use with percutaneous needle stimulation.

While classical microcurrent devices (using TENS pads) use a 50% duty cycle, placing this into a needle under the skin causes high current density. To combat this, EA-compatible waveforms have a much faster pulse time of 5% or less to prevent electrolysis and tissue damage, especially at slow frequencies (0.5Hz - 2Hz).