In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > I have my own EMS unit, but I don't use it that often. If it's
> > over-used, it tends to leave small electrical burns under the electrodes.
> > The damned thing feels so good, it's easy and tempting to abuse it.
> > <sigh>
>
> I've got one of those, too. I usually don't think to use it until my
> back is giving me unholy hell, but it does give some relief. Last time,
> though, I had to position the electrodes on my own and ended up spacing
> them too far apart. I dialed up the current... Nothing. Bumped it up
> a notch. Nothing. Turned it up all the way and my abs started jumping.
> Wonder how well that would work as an alternative to situps?

<grins>

Try this. Place the electrodes before plugging them in. It's easier.
I place mine about 2" above and 1" below the SI joint. Those little
indentations in your back right above your butt.

Then plug the leads into the pigtails, CROSSING them over. Put the red
one from one lead into the upper right electrode, and the black one from
the same lead into the bottom left electrode. Same pattern with the
opposite one.

Sweet relief from lower back pain...
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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