Modes of AcuScen Pro:
Manual Mode
When it is necessary to use the device on a larger areas it may be more convenient to move it.
Move the device smoothly and slowly over the skin area. Look for the small asymmetries: the electrode sticks (almost a magnetic pull on the skin), the small areas changes colour , the device sounds different, and/or the area is more/less sensitive than the surrounding skin.
Small asymmetries may not appear instantly but take up to a minute of working on the larger area to reveal them. Focus the treatment on the small asymmetries. When an effect of “stickiness” is evident the device should be moved in the “easier going” direction. Choose the direction of electrode travel, which reduces or eliminates the pathological characteristics the area. If the treatment is successful the stickiness or other signs of small asymmetry will decrease or disappear.
MANUAL mode is useful for persistent and deeper-rooted chronic problems.
Auto Mode
The AUTO Mode is used on a clearly defined area of pain or applied to an acupoint. Start with the most painful point and keep the device stationary until the audio beep/display indication that the Dose is reached. Then the device may be moved to an adjacent areas and the process repeated until all the problem area is covered.
In Auto mode only the Energy can be adjusted.
Ideal for quick first aid, treatment of minor muscle aches and pains, the acute conditions, general "pick-me-up" and stress-relief. There are several methods of the device application (all described in the Manual and based on TCM rules) for the latter.
Double Variable (Var) Mode
The unique setting of Acuscen is the powerful "Double Var". It is very useful when the problem is deep inside the skin or muscles. In this mode both Frequency and Depth are pre-set to Variable. The Frequency (number of impulses per block) changes 10-120 and Depth (number of blocks per second) 1-8 over the 30 sec interval. At its highest the frequency of the single impulse will reach 120 x 8= 960 pulses per sec.
ACUSCEN is held stationary for at least 2-3 minutes to the stubborn problem area or area of pain or is moved it slowly over it. In the latter case the effect of the electrical massage is realized.
Scan Mode
The SCAN Mode is a diagnostic mode, as it provides a way of objectively identifying the local variations in the skin impendence – thus the areas to focus the treatment upon. The electrical properties of the area of skin can be measured before and after the treatment – and the progress objectively estimated. It is useful for the complex cases when the cause of problem is not obvious. The Scan mode requires the maximum involvement from the user.
The SCAN is a treatment mode as it also has a therapeutic action. As in Auto mode apply the device to one point at a time to make it possible for he software to monitor the changing parameters of the impulse. While these parameters are just measured in Auto Mode, in SCAN they are also displayed on the screen.
The Dose signal in SCAN corresponds to Dose signal in AUTO, but SCAN provides for also second more accurate Dose indication which follows first Dose signal sometimes much later.
Mio-Stimulation Mode
In this mode the ACUSCEN works similarly to the TENS machine. i.e. just as a pulse generator. Software analysis of the body reaction is not necessary and is not taking place.
The pulses send by the device copy the message the brain sends to the muscle to make it contract during normal exercise. The conductive pads of the external electrode (included with the ACUSCEN Pro+) are placed over the motor points of the muscle group. When the passive stimulation is applied the muscle contracts just as if it is receiving a signal from the brain. E.g. the hand will jerk up/down - when the forearm muscle is stimulated.
Muscle stimulation is beneficial for an injured or paralyzed muscle - as it exercises it and so assists in the healing and strengthening. It is useful for tendon or ligament injury, degenerative muscle disorders, with re-occurring hamstring problems, sore knee, weak ankles or strained elbows, treatment of back pain, lumbago, sciatica, tension, headache, sport strains and all muscle related injuries.
It can be used in the beauty treatments for the general muscle toning, although for this purpose the battery power of the ACUSCEN is somewhat low to last for a long session, so it may need changing.
If you have any questions please contact Vlad Ostro at: SCENAR8@aol.com
Disclaimer: SCENAR and DENAS/DiaDENS have been approved in Europe, Australia and Russia for medical usage. SCENAR registered in FDA as BioFeedBack device, not for medical usage, but for research purposes only. See details here.
