Devices and methods for monitoring use of a therapeutic device

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium (CRM) for treating a patient, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a computer program configured to cause a processor to:

• a) provide, using a timing module, a usage level of a stimulation device, the stimulation device comprising an electrode configured for contacting a skin of the patient and a signal generator coupled to the electrode, wherein the signal generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse delivered by the electrode to the skin of the patient,
• b) receive sensor data from a sensor,
• c) determine a single parameter from a sample of the sensor data over a time frame, wherein the time frame ranges from about 0.1 second to about 1 minute, and
• d) transmit, using a wireless transmitter, the single parameter to a remote device.

A method for enhancing bone healing in a patient, the method comprising:

• a) providing, using a timing module, a usage level of a stimulation device, the stimulation device comprising an electrode configured for contacting a skin of the patient and a signal generator coupled to the electrode, wherein the signal generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse delivered by the electrode to the skin of the patient,
• b) receiving sensor data from a sensor,
• c) determining a single parameter from a sample of the sensor data over a time frame, wherein the time frame ranges from about 0.1 second to about 1 minute, and
• d) transmitting, using a wireless transmitter, the single parameter to a remote device.