Microstim2v2 Orthopaedic Stimulator "Orthostim"

Microstim2v2 Orthopaedic Stimulator “Orthostim”

The Microstim2 Orthopaedic is a variant of the Microstim 2v2.

Function	Mode	Waveform	Comments
Set-up	0	300us 40Hz continuous	Useful for finding the correct electrode positions and testing response.
Blood Flow 1	1	300us 1Hz continuous	This gives a single impulse to cause a twitch of the foot
Blood Flow 2	2	300us pulse width, 40 Hz, 0.5 sec burst then rest for 2 seconds and then repeat. Continuous	This causes a more sustained contraction and movement of the foot to replicate squeezing the calf.
Pain 1	3	100Hz, 200us pulses continuous	General pain relief Works like massage/rubbing Gate theory
Pain 2	4	5 Hz 200us pulses continuous	Muscle/ chronic pain. Works like acupuncture Endorphin release
General Muscle Conditioning 1	5	40Hz 5 sec on 10 sec off, 0.5 sec ramps 300us pulses simultaneous	Both come on and go off together 0.5 sec ramp up, 5 secs at set level. 0.5 sec ramp down. Off for 10 secs.
General Muscle Conditioning 2	6	40Hz 5 sec on 10 sec off, 0.5 sec ramps 300us pulses alternate	Channel 1 comes on 0.5s ramp stays on for 5 secs at set level. Ramps down in 0.5 sec. After 2 secs Channel 2 comes on 0.5 sec ramp, stays on at set level for 5 secs, ramps down 0.5 secs. Two secs later Channel 1 comes back on.
Endurance 1	7	20 Hz 300s pulses 10 secs on, 0.5 sec ramps. simultaneous	Both come on and go off together 1s ramp up, 10 secs at set level. 1sec ramp down. Off for 3sec
Endurance 2	8	20 Hz 300s pulses 10 secs on, 0.5 sec ramps. alternate	Channel 1 comes on 1s ramp stays on for 10 secs at set level. Ramps down in 1 sec. Channel 2 comes on 1 sec ramp, stays on at set level for 10 secs, ramps down 1 secs. Channel 1 comes back on.
Power/Strength	9	60Hz 300us 200ms ramps, 3.5s on 4.5 sec off simultaneous	To be used at high intensity 3/4 times a week to induce muscle fatigue