Rick, we are intrigued by your results and want to be white rats too! Can you share what model and/or settings you used on the electrical stimulator? We went online to buy one, but are flabbergasted by the choices out there! Two settings, four settings, thirteen settings! Aagh!

I am remembering the neuro in Austin, Texas, Dr. Izor, who is experimenting with PD patients using a stimulator developed by a podiatrist in Corpus Christi, but he put those pads on a lot of other places, including the feet. I remember him saying the current needed to fluctuate, that you could not use the same frequency all the time. Did I say that right? What I am trying to say is that the number of shocks needs to change, if you stimulate two times a second one day, it needs to be four times or one time per second the next day, like that. I don't know whether you also would change the actual voltage.

But, hey, since we are experimenting, I guess we will just try different things and see what works best.

Yes, I would agree with "fluctuating" as a description of the pre-set I am using on the unit. It has a dozen others. Some folks use these for "body sculpting" so there are pre-sets for things like "six pack abs" and such. I suspect that the important part is to just shake things ups and clear the channels.

TENS unit usage and DBS are usually mutually exclusive. If the TENS unit leads are anywhere near the case, it can cause unwanted voltage on the order of several magnitudes to be introduced to the leads that terminate in the STN. This could "ruin your day!!"
Medtronic says not to use them with a DBS!

Charlie

I'd be cautious about pacemakers too.

Here's a bunch of electric stimulator sites with info about the various types and uses.

Electro therapy TENS/EMS/IF stimulator info
http://www.vitalityweb.com/backstore...Stimulator.htm
http://www.medi-stim.com/overview.htm
http://www.rehabpub.com/features/82004/3.asp
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/c...ctro/el01.html
http://www.skylarkdevice.com/web-site/ele_thera.htm
http://www.bmls.com/electrodes/epc.php
http://rehabilicare.com/protocol.html

I searched these a couple of years ago so there is probably newer info out there but these are a good starting place.

I use the VITAL STIM 400 DELUXE - Deluxe Dual Channel WITH 110V AC Power Adapter - I wish I would have gotten the digital - the dials on mine are touchy if your hands or fingers twitch..

I use mine for my neck, shoulders and upper back muscles.

The IF stims can treat deeper into the body without the tingling or zingers that you can get with the EMS type. I've had IF stim at chiropractor and PT - they are nice!

I haven't used a TENS so I'm not sure about any zapping if they get turned up too high.