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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 |