How to heal skin lesions with the Elexoma
Wound healing Skin lesions (Acute / chronic) To assist wound healing in recent wounds, you can use either programme 2 or 4. These two programmes are identical in all respects, …
What intensity to use for MET treatments
Intensity For all the programmes outlined below, the optimal intensity is one that you just-just can NOT feel. In other words, increase the intensity until you feel the pulse, then …
How to look after your Elexoma electrodes
Looking after your electrodes Your pre-gelled electrodes need a lot of loving care. Their expected lifespan is three months, if you use them every day, but with careful use you …
Using the Elexoma leads and electrodes
Leads and Electrodes You will have noticed that you received two sets of treatment leads (cables) and two pairs of pre-gelled electrodes. This is to enable you to treat two …
How Micro-Electric Therapy works
How microcurrent therapy works Before I jump in and explain the programmes, just a note about how microcurrent therapy works. You may safely skip this section if you want, but …
Almost all about MET
(Almost) all about MET MET, or Micro-Electric Therapy, refers to the use of microcurrent to treat the body. Typical situations where you might want to use MET are: Chronic backache, …
CES and Jetlag
CES and Jetlag The Elexoma also works like magic for jetlag – simply treat yourself to Programme 1 before you depart, halfway through your journey and then after arrival at …
CES and insomnia
CES and insomnia And now, just before you fall asleep, let me talk about sleeplessness. CES increases daytime vigilance, but it also helps people to sleep deeper and more restfully …
CES and headaches
CES and headaches Both CES and tDCS are remarkably beneficial in the prevention and treatment of headaches, including migraines. I won’t confuse you with tDCS settings now – let’s stick …
CES and attention span
CES and attention span CES also increases your attention span. One study showed a remarkable 382% increase in attention and concentration span after a single treatment. In other words, you …
CES and mood
CES and Mood CES also increases the levels of serotonin in the CSF. Sorry, another big word, but bear with me as I try to explain. Serotonin is one of …
CES and pain
CES and Pain Now, let us get back to plain and simple CES. Programme 1 on the Elexoma device is the classical CES programme. With the intensity somewhere between 200 …
All about transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Another abbreviation you may come across is tDCS. This stands for transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. As the name implies, a Direct (or monophasic) Current is applied …
Alternating current and the Elexoma
CES & Alternating Current CES mostly refers to the application of Alternating Current to the brain (as distinct from Direct Current). In other words, the polarity of the two electrodes …
All about CES
(Almost) All about CES CES, or Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, refers to the application of microcurrent to the brain specifically. Some situations where CES may be beneficial are: Depressed mood, loss …
Confusing things in the instruction manual
Confusing things in the instruction manual Are you still with me? Good. You are then probably one of those folks who actually read the User’s manual from cover to cover …
When and how to treat myself with the Elexoma Medic
When should I treat myself? For most people, it is easiest to treat themselves in the morning, maybe during breakfast or while on the way to work. A few people …
Alarms, MP3 player & SD card on the Elexoma
Alarms and indicators If the treatment circuit is broken (treatment lead not plugged in properly, electrodes not fixed properly, or not wet), an alarm will flash on the middle right …
How to use the Elexoma MET electrodes
MET electrodes The self-adhesive electrodes that are used for MET need to be handled with care to optimise their lifespan. They do NOT have to be made wet before use. …
How to use the Elexoma CES earclip electrodes
CES electrodes The CES earclip electrodes have little clamps that you must fix on your earlobes. If you are wearing earrings, it is advisable to first remove them. Before clipping …