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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Professional Quality Unit , December 11, 2007
When plugged into an electrical outlet (I haven't tried it with the 9v battery yet - is supposed to have less output that way), this unit gives the same professional quality treatment I get at the Chiropractor. The unit controls 8 electrodes at once, each pair of electrodes can be independently adjusted to the intensity you like. The 2" electrodes are great, the extra 12 1.5" electrodes that came with my unit don't stick very well, even if you wet them a little. The 2" electrodes are the way to go. We also ordered the gloves from the same manufacturer. The gloves aren't quite perfected yet. Had to wet them down really well before they would conduct at all.
I've been receiving this type of treatment off & on for a few years now at my chiropractor, my father bought a similar but portable unit (run's off a 9v battery) which I thought I liked until trying this. My dad's unit only controls 4 electrodes, and not independently. Also I can turn his unit up to 100% and still not get the intense contractions I am used to at the chiro. With this unit set at about 33% intensity - I was getting a full intense contraction, and I could adjust the intensity in any area I like during the treatment. It has a timer feature that will let you go for up to an hour, and it has a feature which controls the way that the stimulation is applied. It ranges from a prolonged contraction (15 secs or so) then a rest and repeat, to shorter contraction/rest intervals. The 15 second setting is most similar to what I get at the Dr, so that's what I used at home. After my treatment I went to bed and in the morning woke up feeling so much better - my back was much less stiff than usual.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best I have tried for the money, June 11, 2007
I love this item. This is the best in electronic muscle massage and toning. I had a ToneMaster 2100 which was the best. This is the next generation made by Sonic Technology Products. This unit is even better. Small, compact with self-stick adhesive electrode pads for easy, on the run toning. Especially when I am sitting at my desk. The unit has great features such as a timer, 4 individual staions to work 4 muscle groups and is battery operated. This helps me when sitting on an airplane or cannot get out to exercise. This only thing I can say it try it - the company is very good and easy to work with.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overally useful EMS device, July 19, 2009
First things first. The device does a decent job of being an EMS device for the everyday user. The other reviews are decent, but I think I should highlight some technical points based on my experience with my chiropractor (I have a compressed disc injury in my lower lumbar area).
My chirpractor's device first of all is a Zenith Z4S I believe (I do not know if it is closer to a russian stim device.. i was trying to find it online, but couldn't so I bought this). It has 4 pairs of electrodes with each pair having:
1) The ability to be indepently activated.
2) Independent intensity settings.
3) Independent timer settings.
4) Independent pulse/duration settings with programmable pulse variation over time (i.e. an electrode can be programmed to automatically vary the speed of the pulse in a certain way with time, and it has a super fast pulse, like almost 10 per sec!).
It gives me intense contractions and felt like a REALLY deep tissue massage together with the strenghtening exercise. It was almost like an orchestrally crafted EMS stimulation session on my spine with highs and lows of pulses along the spine at different times. And I have to admit, after one session, within the next two days, I was doing things I wasn't even able to do without some kind of painful "body-rejection" effect before..... like push a hard bristle broom on concrete, bend down to tie my shoes, pick up a sheet of galvanise.
This Sonic Technology device also has 4 pairs of electrodes, but however has the following differences/similarities:
1) The ability to be indepently activated.
2) Independent intensity settings.
3) Universal timer settings.
4) Universal pulse/duration settings with no pulse variation over time (low pulse, highest being like 1 per sec).
I tried using the device once with one pair of electrodes at the lower back, and it can give a full intense contraction, but it seems that the low pulse results in it being more of a strenghtening exercise primarily than relaxation/massage. This is the main regret for me, that it doesn't have a higher pulse. For the price, it seems to be OKAY. I don't even mind manually adjusting my own pulse settings over time nad have universal timer settings, but it was just too low a pulse for me. My muscles and ligaments were in a naturally tense state after my injury, and it seems that the high pulse helps relax them.
Two days after use, my back appears more sore than before using. Which should be a warning for some of you depending on the nature of your injusry.
I will try tweaking useage and compare back with my chiropractor and try to give an update.
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