I know that many of you have been checking this blog religiously in hopes we would share with you how one could purchase a HVPC device. Today is that day. You will be surprised to know that HVS devices are not commonly found in Australia; however they are of course more readily available in the USA. A prescription is required for the general public to purchase a HVS machine, but a prescription is not needed for clinicians or physiotherapists. It must be noted that some devices are class 2, meaning they are lawfully restricted to use by a licenced health care professional. HVS devices can be purchased online from a vast number of electrotherapy medical suppliers and range in prices depending on the features and model of the device.
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| $232 www.healiohealth.com |
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$749 www.balegoonline.org |
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| $1295 arizonadme.com/ |
These portable HVS machines come with:
· user and instruction manual
· large dispersive electrodes
· packs of four reusable or disposable electrodes
· lead wires
· 9V Batteries
· 10V adapter to reduce the use of batteries.
· carry case
Features of these devices include:
· Power: 9V
· Output: 0-350V maximum adjustable amplitude
· Wave form: Twin peak monophasic, 100µs fixed interpulse interval
· Pulse rate: 1-120Hz adjustable frequency
· Pulse duration: 5µs
· Interpulse interval: 100µs
· Mode: continuous, alternating
· Single channel
HVS devices may be purchased and used to assist wound healing, muscle spasm, soft tissue injuries, and inflammation. The patient can expect to feel a relatively comfortable stimulatory sensation with the use of this device. This is due to the combination of very short pulse duration and high peak current, but low total current per second (microcurrent).
This is our last post in which we introduce facts regarding HVS. We have touched on all the informaton you will need to safely and effectively use HVS as a treatment modality. Our next and final blog will be a summary of everything we have touched upon to help tie all the loose ends together. Please join us to finish the discussion.
A & M
References:
http://www.healiohealth.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnmrqmknohttp://www.koalatyproducts.com/galvanic.html
Robinson, A.J., Snyder-Mackler, L. (2007) Clinical Electrophysiology: electrotherapy and electrophysiological testing, 3rd Ed. Lippincott & Wilkins
Knight, K.L., & Draper, D.O. (2007) Therapeutic modalities: the art and the science. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Consistently high standard writing thanks CY
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