Adheres to the body around the affected area - delivers current through
the skin.
Can be removed and applied when needed.
No side effects. Safe, easy to use.
Power supply in Patch unit – No external power supply needed-500 Hours
of use.
Principal of Action
The MCT therapeutic current flows
through the tissue and causes a charge alteration in
the cells.
Current flows in the body from the
anode (red light) to cathode.
Cumulative Effect
Two self-adherent active electrode
patches, linked by a wire, generate the current of
50µA (micro amperes). This current is about 5% of
the commonly used factor of 1 mA (mille ampere) for
electrotherapy. The treatment, however, lasts
significantly longer than that of the higher current
devices.
Crucial to treatment is the quantity
of charge carriers Q (ions), which are being moved
in the body tissues in the electrical field between
the electrodes. The measure of the degree of
stimulation is cumulative in accordance with the
equation:
Q(carrier) = I
(current) x t (time)
Standard Device
Q= 1mA x 0.5 hrs. = .5ma hrs
Painmaster®
Device
Q= 50 µA x 24 hrs. = 1.2mA hrs.
Features and Benefits:
No external power supply needed
Indicator Light
Reusable and disposable
Can help speed the healing process
Reduces swelling and inflammation
Ability to treat multiple areas of pain
Release muscle trigger points
Improves soft tissue regeneration
Treatment Capabilities
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Sciatica
Lower and upper back pain
Migraine headaches
Runners knee
Carpal tunnel
Muscle spasm
Tendonitis
Acute pain from injury
Sports injury
Bursitis
Swelling and inflammation
Hip pain
Leg cramps
Comparison to TENS
(Transcutanous Electrical Nerve
Stimulation)
TEN’s
MCT
Strength of Current
Uses milliamps
Uses microamps (1000 times weaker than TEN’s)
Pain Relief
Blocks transmission of pain carrying C nerve
fibres
Stimulates the regeneration of damaged tissue
Effectiveness
Effective in about 40 to 50% of cases
Preliminary observational data reveals it be
effective in about 85 % of cases
Ease of Application
Requires co-ordination and dexterity to adjust
dials.
Involves placing patches either side of
treatment area
Side Effects
Some evidence that the relatively high output
may cause cell electrolysis
Might cause a little redness where electrode
patches were placed, disappears after 10 minutes
Causes discomfort in about one third of users
No discomfort
Sensation
Causes mild tingling to throbbing
Below sensory threshold
Post Treatment
Once switched off, there are no residual
benefits
Bioelectrical changes continue even after the
MCT treatment stopped
