Additional Information On Electrode Placement For Knee Treatment - Empi Phoenix Manual De Usuario

15. Additional information on Electrode Placement for
Knee Rehabilitation
In the absence of direction from a clinician on electrode placement, use the following electrode placement guidelines for
knee rehabilitation if using the Empi Phoenix device with direct leadwires and not with the Empi Phoenix Thigh Garment.
NMES Programs – P1 (Disuse Atrophy) and P2 (Reinforcement):
1. Place the Channel 1 black lead over the Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO). The VMO is a muscle
in your quadriceps that typically sits just above and inside your kneecap.
2. Place the Channel 2 black lead over the Vastus Lateralis (VL). The VL is the muscle in your
quadriceps that sits about two inches further up the leg from the VMO but on the outside of
the leg.
3. Place the Channel 1 red lead in the middle of your quadriceps (thigh).
4. Place the Channel 2 red lead in the middle of the upper part of your quadriceps (thigh).
5. To use on a portion of the body other than the knee/quadriceps, consult a clinician.
TENS Program – P3 (High Frequency TENS):
1. Place the Channel 1 black lead over the upper inside portion of your knee.
2. Place the Channel 2 black lead over the upper outside portion of your knee.
3. Place the Channel 1 red lead over the lower outside portion of your knee.
4. Place the Channel 2 red lead in the lower inside portion of your knee.
5. You should position the electrodes so they surround the area of pain.
6. To use on a portion of the body other than the knee, consult a clinician.
EDEMA Program – P4 (Pulsed Direct):
1. To use the Edema program, you will need the bifurcated lead and dispersive electrode. If you
did not receive these items, contact Empi Customer Service.
2. Plug the bifurcated lead into the red leadwire on Channel 1.
3. Place the electrodes on the bifurcated lead on the inside and outside of the affected joint.
4. Attach the large dispersive electrode to the black lead on Channel 1 and place over the upper
thigh.
5. To use on a portion of the body other than the knee, consult a clinician.
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