Alpha-Stim® Treatment Protocols

These protocols will help you apply Alpha-Stim® technology in your practice and advise your patients how to self-administer their Alpha-Stim units for their specific indications.

There are three modes of treatment:

	Earclip Electrodes for CES (Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation) for use with Alpha-Stim® 100 or Alpha-Stim® SCS to relieve anxiety, depression, insomnia and assist in pain management.  Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia (CES) 1.21 Mb
	Treatment Probes for MET (Microcurrent Electrical Therapy) for use with Alpha-Stim® 100 to relieve pain and promote healing.  Back Pain - Probes 1.03 Mb  Headaches & Migraines - Probes 1.03 Mb  Leg, Hip, Knee, Ankle & Foot Pain - Probes 1.32 Mb  Sinus & Ocular Pain - Probes 1.33 Mb  Arm, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist Pain - Probes 1.20 Mb  TMD - Probes 1.31 Mb
	AS-Trode™ self-adhesive silver electrodes for MET (Microcurrent Electrical Therapy) for use with Alpha-Stim® 100 to relieve pain and promote healing.  Back Pain - AS-Trodes 1.35 Mb  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - AS-Trodes 1.25 Mb  Hip Pain - AS-Trodes 1.23 Mb  Knee Pain - AS-Trodes 1.39 Mb  Sciatica - AS-Trodes 1.13 Mb  Elbow Pain - AS-Trodes 1.26 Mb  Foot & Ankle Pain - AS-Trodes 1.29 Mb  Neck & Shoulders Pain - AS-Trodes 1.32 Mb

 
The information in these protocols are drawn from several Alpha-Stim sources, including:

The Alpha-Stim 100 and SCS User Manuals

Kirsch, D. L. (2006). Microcurrent electrical therapy (MET): A tutorial. Practical Pain Management 6(7):59-64.
 Microcurrent Electrical Therapy (MET): A Tutorial 1.38 Mb

Kirsch, D. L. (2002). A practical protocol for electromedical treatment of pain. Chapter 61 (pp. 759-776) In Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians Weiner, R (ed.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida
 Pain Management Chapter 61: Protocol for Pain Treatment 1.23 Mb