Hi
It is the Empi Select model. You could go to their web site and check it out. It originally came with connections for 4 electrodes, but they sent a pamphlet with it, which showed more wires, so I called them and asked to send them. That's how I get 8 pads on, and sometimes that isn't enough!

Hi, I live in Australia and have a machine called a Circulation Booster, which is a TENS machine. The machine is placed on the floor and your feet are placed on the machine, it also has extra electrode pads which you can place on various body parts, the book explains where to put the electrode pads for different pain areas. It has a timer that goes for 30min and you can ajust the strenght like any TENS machine. It has help the pain in different areas that I have put it, but while my feet feel good while I am using it, they go back the same after I have used it. I guess 30min is better than no relief at all. You can also get gloves for it but I have not purchased them yet as my hands are not too bad at the moment.

hoping that this was usefull

Lesley

I see there are a bunch of threads on this topic, so I didn't want to start yet another one. My doc started me on this: http://www.rsmedical.com/product_rs4m.asp It's not a TENS unit...I guess the frequency or something is different. Whatever it is, it helps. But it's the same-old thing-- when battery dies, you're left waiting for it to recharge. It looks like the way it's built, they really don't want you opening the unit.

So the thing is, it does, much to my amazement, help me not feel the burning pain in my feet if I put the pads on the sides of my calves. I just wish I didn't have to settle for forty minutes on, then down for charge time, and so on. I was wondering if I could find one on my own that would do the same thing for me that I could switch out. What would really be nice would be one that could run both on batteries and wall current. Does anyone know of something like that?

After lots of research, I bought a QuadStar II made by Bio Medical Systems.
It can drive up to 8 electrode pads.
I mainly use rechargeable nickel/metal/hydride batteries, but it also has a nice 'wall wart' AC supply with a convenient super-long cord.

I'm grateful to my Dr. who wrote a prescription so I could treat myself at home.

As a tech, I'm 'into' the electronics part of the therapy - still trying to learn more.

Used IFC (4 pad array) for my sore shoulder, knee, amd my wife's sciatica.
Running TENS in my regular foot soak for neuropathy.

Would enjoy hearing from anyone else with a QuadStar and how they use it!

I am also researching TENS units. There seem to be wide variety, and I suspect a wide variety of quality levels. May I ask where you sourced your unit and approx. price. I am seeing this one online for $357 through allegro medical, which would make it among the pricier units in the portable category. I do see that it also provides nms and inf in addition to TENS, so it is more sophisticated.

Thanks!

Also wondering what you did to get rid of your Neuropathy... would love to know

Thanks so much
Donna

Just curious how did you get rid of your Neuropathy symptoms, was there any one thing in particular that helped ?

Thanks
Donna

type TENS in your search and find lots of units. They asll do the same thing but charge what people will pay. My first cost $100.00 but my second cost $32.00.
does the same thing.

Allways research before buying anything.

Less pain to all. GEORGE

That's good advice George. Folks should always get 2 or 3 prices on just about anything of importance that we need. Almost always saves money.