What is the difference between APS Therapy and TENS?
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TENS
APS Therapy
TENS-golf in most common form;
Alien impulse.
Bi-fasic = alternating current.
Current in milliamps

APS wave.
Bodies own impulse. A perfect immitation of
the impulses that the body utilizes for
transmitting messages within the
nervesystem, tissue and glands.
Mono-fasic = direct current
Current in microamps = MET (Microcurrent
Electrical Therapy).

Waveform
Effect
Pain relief
Breakdown of inflammation
Energy

Blockage of Pain
TENS is based on the Gate-Control theory.
I.e. TENS operates by overstimulating the
sensitive nerves which causes a blockage
of the pain. The nerve is being "shut
down" and therefore the pain signal can't
reach the brain.
How does it work?
The Celmembrane is stimulated to
conduct action potentials. This way the
body's own biochemical processes are
initiated for regeneration and pain relief.

Effect on
biochemical
processes in the
body
None
APS increases the production of ATP =
Adenosine Triphosfate tremendously (500%
- 800%). ATP is important for the energy in
the body. From scientific studies it is proven
that APS also generates natural painkillers
like bèta-endorfine and leucine-enkefaline in
the body.

During treatment (constantly) the current
has to be increased due to the effect of
habituation. This is also nescessary to
reach the level of blockage of the pain.

This also means that you need to increase
the level to experience less pain.
Dosage
With APS you'll see that when the situation
improves that people can decrease the level
of treatment before one feels the sensation
of the treatment.

This way the body indicates that it needs a
lighter treatment for a positive effect.

Observation (user
friendlyness)
The sensation of treatment can be
experienced as unpleasant or even painful.

You may feel a light tingling sensation;
immediately after that sensation the current
is reduced until nothing can be felt.

The specific treatment of the pain area is not
always nescessary, because with for instance
CFS the basic treatment together with the
immune system can be enough. With this
treatment the pain in the whole body is
reduced without trating a special pain spot.
Placement
Only locally
Being used for a long period during the
whole day.
Duration
Maximum of 32 minutes per day.
After the treatment the pain returns
because the blockage is released and the
pain can travel unobstructed to the brain.

Effect after
treatment
After treatment the pain stays awy for a
longer time or is gone permanent due to
the bodies own painkillers that have been
released and the effect of regeneration.
APS has a positive effect on energy, you
will be more energetic, sleep better and
feel better.

With APS you phisically change things in
your body. You'll also give a positive
effect on healingprocesses like immune
system and recovering of damaged
tissue.
Works only on pain
Side effects