TENS works by applying an electrical force that stimulates pain-suppressing nerve fibres against pain-carrying nerve fibres. This is like tapping a painful area with a blunt object. Ice, massage and heat all relieve pain this way. As a result, TENS often gives only temporary relief from pain.

Microcurrent, on the other hand, stimulates the painful area using a similar electrical current as the body’s cellular structure. As a result, the Alpha-Stim 100 delivers current 2,500 times less powerful than TENS, so you hardly feel the current.

(Above: the Alpha-Stim sends this unique waveform through the ear clips)

It is believed that cells within a specific organ or tissue system communicate at specific frequencies in the microampere range. the cells ‘speak’ to each other through frequencies, and pain interrupts the ability of cells to communicate. It is thought that the Alpha-Stim 100 allows the body to "hear" the correct frequencies again, and go back into balance (homeostasis), a normal, non-pain state — though this is not proven. However the evidence seems to show that the Alpha-Stim 100 can give long-term relief.

EEG [brainwave chart] before treatment.

This first chart (above) shows a pain patient's brainwaves averaged over two minutes. Notice how 'spiky' they are.

EEG after treatment

This second chart was taken from the same patient after 10 minutes using the Alpha-Stim. It shows beneficial smoothing of the brainwaves.

(From research by Heffernan, M.S., "Comparative effects of Microcurrent Stimulation on EEG Spectrum and Correlation Dimension" reported in the journal 'Integrative Physiological and Behavioural Science, 31 {3}: 202-209, 1996.)

Who developed Alpha-Stim?

What you get

the Alpha-Stim 100 is packaged complete with:

• one set of 4 self-adhesive AS-Trode brand silver electrode pads, good for approximately 2 weeks to 1 month of use. (these are used for giving 20-60 minutes of stimulation.)
• 2 probes to give 10-second bursts of stimulation around the area of the pain
• electrode wires to connect the pads or probes to the Alpha-Stim
• ear clip electrodes for cranial electrotherapy stimulation
• 200 small circular pieces of adhesive felt for sticking on the ends of the probes and ear clips
• a 15 ml bottle of Alpha Conducting Solution (Put a couple of drops on each pad before use.)
• a 9-volt battery which should provide 1 to 3 months of treatments
• sturdy plastic carrying case
• an illustrated Owner’s Manual with colour charts to show how to place the probes for best results
• Five-year warranty (except for battery and accessories)

This is everything you need to begin using the Alpha-Stim 100 right away.

You get the complete easy-to-use package

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