Patent ID: 6546290
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
An apparatus for providing therapeutic electrical signals, said apparatus comprising:a signal generator for generating the therapeutic electrical signal comprising a base wave having a frequency between 150 KHz to 180 KHz, said base wave being applied at a frequency of between about 2 to 100 times in a second; a plurality of sets of electrodes, each set of electrodes comprising at least two electrodes for applying the therapeutic electrical signal to a user; and a switching unit for selectively switching the therapeutic electrical signal from one set of electrodes of the plurality to another set of electrodes of the plurality in a predetermined pattern at intervals of between 0.5 to 2 seconds; wherein the base wave of the therapeutic electric signal decreases from a maximum voltage to a minimum voltage within about 0.2 to 0.01 microseconds.