Northbrook Chiropractor | Northbrook chiropractic care | IL | ARPwave Comparison Chart

Feature

ARPwave
Treatment
System

Transcutaneous
Electrical Nerve
Stim.
(TENS)

Power Electrical
Muscle Stim. (PEMS)

Microcurrent
Electrical Nerve Stim.
(MENS)

 Interferential

                      Depth of Penetration

Complete

Shallow

Moderate

Moderate

                    Shallow to Moderate

Surface Pain

                Minimal
or None

Irritating

               Irritating
to Painful

None

                 Minimal
or None

                           Trigger Point Location

Very Good

Fair

Good

Fair

                 Minimal
or None

Rapid Results

Very Good

Poor

Fair

Fair

Good

 Increased
Range of
Motion

Very Good

                   Minimal
or None

Fair

                Minimal
or None

Good

Penetration
Depth Enhanced With Motion

Very Good

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Conditioning

Very Good

none

Fair

None

Poor