What is Electro-Acupuncture?
Electro-acupuncture is the stimulation of acupuncture needles with weak alternating electrical currents, inserted percutaneously for therapeutic purposes. This treatment greatly enhances acupuncture therapy's effectiveness for a broad range of clinical conditions.
Some examples are:
- Accelerates tissue healing: wounds, skin ulcers, etc.
- Facial Toning
- Paralysis
- Acute and chronic pain conditions
- Painful conditions not reacting to manual stimulation
- Acupuncture anesthesia
- Reduction of Immunosuppression
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Traumatic Affective Disorders
- Substance abuse addictions
- Depression
- Xerostomia
- And many others...
Advantages of Electro-acupuncture
- Enhances acupuncture effectiveness overall
- Eliminates having to manually
- Twirl needles continuously
- Allows practitioner to treat several patients at the same time
- Allows stimulation of up to sixteen needles at one time via multiple channels • Needle placement margin of error is greater than for manual therapy; therefore, less accurate needle placement is required
- Presence of a pacemaker
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Epilepsy and shock
- Fever
- Weakness and hypotension
Contraindications
Why Pantheon Research Equipment?
Q: I am in the process of buying an electro-acupuncture stimulator, what questions should I ask when evaluating electro-acupuncture equipment?
Q: How long has the manufacturer (not the company selling the equipment) been in business?
A: Where is the manufacturer located? When a company has been in business a long time, this is good. Stability, experience and great products allow a company to stand the test of time. Pantheon Research has been designing, manufacturing and selling electro- acupuncture (EA) equipment for 20 years. We are the only American manufacturer of EA equipment, located in Venice, California. We are easily accessible, and we offer a toll-free number to reach us (888-332-3523). Our products are considered the gold standard in electro-acupuncture equipment by the industry. Pantheon Research equipment is manufactured according to professional engineering standards. They are well built, durable and highly reliable.
Q: Does the electro-acupuncture stimulator (E-Stim) have a warranty, how is it implemented and how long is the warranty? What happens after the warranty expires?
A: It's important to know that the product can be replaced or repaired in a timely manner. After all, you just spent money, and you have clients that depend on your E-Stim.
Pantheon Research provides a two-year warranty (accessories excluded) from the date of purchase. All you have to do is send the product to our office in Venice, California. If the two years have passed, we can still repair your E-Stim for a nominal fee. Many people have reported that their e-stim has lasted over 10 years.
Q: How accurate are the frequencies on the E-Stim? Why is that important?
A: When following a protocol that calls for a specific frequency, you want to be assured of the accuracy of the machine. If you are planning any scientific research, accuracy becomes of paramount importance. Ask the company the percentage of accuracy. It should be at least 99%. Pantheon Research Pro-series frequencies are accurate to .06%, that means 99.94% accurate.
Q: What kind of safety features are there?
A: Client safety is extremely important. Pantheon Research Pro-series E-Stims have several safety features to help prevent accidents to clients, including safety switches, a clip lead tester and an output tester... all designed to alert you to potential problems before they happen. Pantheon Research is the only company who provides an extensive list of safety features.
Q: Are the output channels independently controlled?
A: It is important during the treatment of a client that each output channel be completely independent of the others. Turning one channel up or down should not affect the output level of another channel.
Pantheon Research E-Stims output channels are independently controlled.
Q: What kind of electrical waveform is best for electro-acupuncture?
A: There are published scientific papers that recommend a symmetrical biphasic waveform on the milliampere and microcurrent waveform. This waveform causes cells and tissues to respond more effectively - therefore your client derives superior therapeutic results and produces the highest comfort level for the patient. The following illustrates the symmetrical biphasic waveform:
Milliampere Electro-acupuncture [all models]
Microcurrent Electro-acupuncture [6c.Pro and 8c.Pro models only]
Eliminates possible electrolysis effects (gas bubbles and deposition of metal in the skin)
Pantheon Research is the only company to offer electro-stimulators with the symmetrical biphasic wave- forms for acupuncture needle applications in both the milliampere and microcurrent setting.
Q: Can I use the E-Stim as a TENS machine?
A: Sometimes in your treatments, you may want to use TENS instead of needle. It is really convenient if your E-Stim is able to do both. That way you don't have to buy another machine nor carry it around.
Pantheon Research E-Stims can be used as a TENS machine as well. TENS pads are available for purchase as an accessory.
Q: Does the E-Stim provide all features needed to offer the highest quality, most professional and the safest treatment to clients?
A: It is essential to offer your client the best and safest possible treatment.
Pantheon Research e-stims have the finest features available on any E-Stim. Many of these features are only available on Pantheon Research e-stims. Some of these are:
- 99.94% frequency accuracy
- Symmetrical Biphasic Waveform
- Safety features
- Self-diagnostic features
- Exclusive MicroClipsTM
- Two-year warranty (accessories excluded)
- Calibrated mixed mode
- Technical Service
- US manufactured
In addition, Pantheon Research E-Stims are used widely in university clinics and the military, including research for scientific studies.
