Electroacupuncture
electro- Definition
- Passing a low-intensity current between two needles.
- Steps
- Needle → connect electrodes to a pair → start at zero intensity → 2 Hz (endorphin) or 100 Hz (dynorphin) → 15–30 min.
- Tools
- EA device with adjustable output.
- Indications
- Chronic pain, paralysis, neuropathic pain.
- Contraindications
- Pacemaker, current across the heart or brain, pregnancy, epilepsy (caution).
- Source
- S8 · Unverified