Does it use pad, needle or what to stimulate meridian points?
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The machine uses pads or needles. It is shipped with pads. I have been told if U want needles U have to give a license for acupuncture. I use pads
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Hello, the scoring tip can be used with the Personal, Expression, and Expression 2 machine. It is not compatible with the Explore machine. You will need to use this new stylus.
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You can use either a printer or a FELT tip pen. Do not use a writing instrument that is sharp. Something like a Sharpie works well as it is a felt tip writing utensil.
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Hello! The shapely, angled tip delivers different sensations as it is entered and lets you experiment however you feel comfortable. Hope this helps!
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It's just a small needle prick of a finger. I have no soreness afterwards. You can adjust the lancet to the desired depth when it does the puncture. The meter is easy to use and has your reading in about 5 seconds. You do need to purchase the Bayer test strips and lancet needles, but they are very reasonably priced on Amazon. They are VERY expensive if you go to the regular drug store. The meter will keep an internal record of your glucose levels, but I keep a spreadsheet so I can keep track and my doctor really likes that. Good luck.
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Hi Rita, sorry for the delayed response, I couldn't access my e mail for two months. This product was ridiculous. It is a mat with cheap plastic circles on it that were slightly pointy. There was absolutely no acupressure stimulation in any way. I returned it. I hope you didn't order one, my sin sear apologies if you did.
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The gel is actually FOR shocking, not preventing as I understand. The electronic acupuncture pen uses electronic pulse to stimulate your acupuncture points so there is no use if it keeps from shocking. I usually set the signal strength to 1 or 2. Stronger than those setting seems too painful for me.
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Pads aren't needed with the pen, but you must use an adequate amount of electrode gel. Just apply the gel to the areas you want to use the pen and it should work. Both my daughter and I use Spectra 360 Electrode Gel, it's salt free and hypoallergenic. Hope this helps.
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This is not ultrasound technology. This machine stings quite a bit so I stopped using it in my practice. This unit combines ems, rf and led light (although I think the led light has a minimal effect.). It mostly contracts muscles, and gets hot after about 15 minutes, but not hot enough for collagen contraction. They say it is like no needle mesotherapy. That's a stretch but it does plump the skin. By and large, I was unimpressed with this unit and it sits in my work drawer way in the back never to be used again.
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I haven't used any other pen, but as far as I'm concerned, this is one of the best purchases I ever made to release a trigger point. It uses a AA battery so it has a significant spark. I believe it's marketed as an alternative to TENS and acupuncture and it works great for me. The device comes with two attachments; I consistently use the flat one. The only downside it has is that the device is uninsulated so that you can feel the charge in your grasping hand. I found this to be an insignificant negative.
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I haven't experience acupuncture but the needles on the mat are more like what a massage therapist might do by applying pressure on a muscle.... except there's many needles... so the effect is all over your back all at once. The pillow, placed under the neck, gets at those little muscles at the base of your skull. It's all quite relaxing once you get past the initial little bit of pain from the sharp points pressing on so many places at once.
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I use a diabetic needle , fill it with ink from the bottle. Then inject the ink into the pen cartridge after you turn it all the way counter clock wise . It makes things easy that way.
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The massage unit came with 2 cables which connect to a total of 4 pads. I have no problem connecting the pads to wires. I am very satisfied. Be sure you place the 2 pads on each wire relatively near each other and you don't need to go much above a setting of 4. At least that works for me.
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I use it with a lightweight undershirt. Post therapy you can feel where the pressure points have made an impression into skin. I believe this is sufficient to provide the appropriate amount of pressure to stimulate massage benefits (generate) and generate endorphins (possible).
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They have a kit you can buy that includes meter, 25 strips and the blood prick. Just look and you will find one for about $10 that's all you need.
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There is a small spring loaded needle for pricking, and it is loaded into the bottom of the monitor where you will later insert your test strip. You can use it on either your finger or forearm, and I consider it painless. You remove the needle and insert the test strip into the monitor. You can see it inserted in the bottom of the monitor in this small thumbnail to the left. The strip has two "wicks" that work by capillary action to draw up a very small sample of blood. You see it as 2 dots on the bottom of the test strip. It uses only a tiny bit of blood for it to work. You push the button on the monitor to get your glucose reading. This monitor will also save all your readings and they can be downloaded so you can keep track of any trends, and so can your doctor. Ahem, so you can't cheat when the doctor can see your logs. But the doctor can also spot anything that seems to be getting out of whack, like a long term and steady rise in your glucose, indicating that your diabetes is worsening; or a steady decrease in your glucose levels, indicating that your diabetes is under control and your treatment plan is working.
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I'll be a decent person, and advise you and everyone else how to use this device correctly. I've been using EMS/Tens units for years, and after learning the proper techniques, I can offer the following advice. #1. Wipe your sides, and stomach off with alcohol swabs to rid your body of dirt, oils, and other oils. #2. Unless your using electrode gel (Spectra 360 Gel $5.50 each on amazon), you are wasting your time on the product. Using electrode gel on your stomach & the pads, will make the 80 settings feel twice as strong as the 99 setting without the gel. I'm using the same belt as you, on 99 setting with the gel I feel my entire stomach contract, and send extremely strong shocks of ems into my stomach. *This greatly increases the sensation of your pad not working in the stomach area. #3. Please clean your gel pads with rubbing alcohol or hand santizer, & clean your Parker Spectra 360 Electrode Gel 250 Gram Tubeplastic covers with windex; pads will be able to be used for 60-90+ days doing this.