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CONVENTIONAL TENS
1970s Technology
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NO BIOFEEDBACK
Performance Comparison
TENNANT BIOMODULATOR TECHNOLOGY
CONVENTIONAL TENS
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In Depth Comparison
TENNANT BIOMODULATOR TECHNOLOGY
CONVENTIONAL TENS
Low intensity activates large muscle (type J) and large skin A-B nerves for
Gate effect.
Pads are placed near the site of pain as large diameter fibers are widely
distributed.
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Pulsed high voltage (>250 volts), low-duty cycle 10%), microcurrent signals are more
effective in stimulating the thin C fibers of the nervous system than square wave signals.
The use of electrical biofeedback to adjust the waveform as the electrical properties of
the tissue being treated changes further reduces habituation and allows the technology
to measure the progress of the treatment and provides information to the medical
practitioner.
Sine wave signals more closely approximate the natural signals in the nervous system.
Senergy Medical Group | 9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Ste 1009 Irving, TX 75063 USA | tel. 972.580.0545 | fax 214.260.7765 | senergy.us
Summarized Characteristics of Three Generations of TENS versus TENNANT Interactive Biofeedback Neuromodulation
TENS DEVICES
st
nd
TENNANT PRODUCTS
rd
1 Generation
Early Tens
2 Generation
TENS
Wave Form
Square Wave
Square Wave
Damped Sinusoidal
Biphasic or Monophasic
Monophasic
Biphasic
Biphasic
Biphasic
Treatment Current
Milliampere
Milliampere
Milliampere
Voltage
Low Voltage
Low Voltage
NO
NO
NO
YES
Serious Problem
Reduced
Greatly Reduced
Eliminated
Gate Mode
Gate Mode
< 1 Hour
< 1 Hour
< 1 Hour
6 to 8 hours
NO
NO
NO
YES
Characteristics
Interactive Biodfeedback
Habituation
Diagnostic Indication
3 Generation
Interferential
Interactive Biofeedback
Neuromodulation
Microampere
Senergy Medical Group | 9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Ste 1009 Irving, TX 75063 USA | tel. 972.580.0545 | fax 214.260.7765 | senergy.us