Portable unit for treating chronic pain
OwnerRobert Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
A portable pain treatment unit includes: a first pulse generator configured to deliver pulses in a frequency range typical for interferential treatment; a second pulse generator configured to deliver pulses in the frequency range for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) treatment; electrodes operatively connected with the first and second pulse generators that are configured for application to a treatment area; and a power source operatively connected to the first and second pulse generators. A device of this configuration enables the patient to receive either IF or TENS treatment at a location of his/her choosing rather than being forced to receive IF treatment in a clinical setting.
Claims13
A portable pain treatment unit, comprising:
- a first pulse generator configured to deliver pulses in a frequency range typical for interferential treatment;
- a second pulse generator configured to deliver pulses in the frequency range for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) treatment;
- electrodes operatively connected with the first and second pulse generators that are configured for application to a treatment area;
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- a power source operatively connected to the first and second pulse generators.
A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit, comprising:
- a pulse generator configured to deliver pulses in the frequency range for TENS treatment;
- electrodes operatively connected to the pulse generator that are configured for application to a treatment area;
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- a power source operatively connected to the pulse generator;
- wherein the pulse generator has an enhanced pulse width of at least 300 microseconds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.