ACP is the only provider of therapeutic devices featuring its patented Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (PENS) technology. This unique electrical stimulation waveform closely replicates the body's normal muscle and nerve firing patterns (based on EMG studies). Research has demonstrated its effectiveness for muscle re-education and treatment of muscle disuse atrophy following trauma, injury, or surgery. ACP's therapeutic PENS devices may be used to assist in the treatment of symptoms of neuromuscular disease, urinary incontinence, stroke, recovery from post-operative joint replacement and other orthopedic diagnoses.
The new Omnistim® FX2 Portable enables patients to extend the clinical benefits of electrical stimulation for the management of chronic pain after they have been discharged from their initial therapy program. In some treatment settings, including Outpatient Clinics and Home Health, it may also be recommended as an adjunct therapy used to support an ongoing rehabilitation program. With its "pre-set" operational features, therapists are able to pre-program the unit for simple "at home" patient use. The FX2 Portable’s pain management protocols are achieved using Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation or "TENS", which stimulates nerves to help block pain messages to the brain. Studies have also shown that TENS may help release of the body's own pain-relieving biochemicals.
In addition to its TENS pain management protocols, the Omnistim® FX2 Portable offers ACP’s "Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation" or "PENS" – a patented electrical stimulation waveform that closely replicates the body’s normal muscle and nerve firing pattern for effective pain management and muscle re-education. This effect may be used to assist in the treatment of neuromuscular dysfunction, urinary incontinence, stroke, recovery from post-operative joint replacement and other orthopedic diagnoses. This simple-to-use battery operated device provides gentle electrical stimulation through electrode pads that are placed at or near the affected area. Clinicians provide patients with proper direction on electrode placement, treatment protocols, duration of treatment and general operation
