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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your selection of the Alpha-Stim® PPM microcurrent electrical therapy (MET) device. You have

purchased a quality medical instrument. In so doing, you have already taken the first step to a more comfortable and

rewarding life.

Alpha-Med was established with the aim of improving the quality of our Clients' lives and we are dedicated to help

those who use our products. We have technical experts available to assure that you receive the best Possible

support. Telephone consultations can be scheduled with you and your doctor, Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. You may

also communicate with us by mail, fax or email. We stand behind all our Alpha-Stim Stimulators with the

manufacturer's 5 year warranty as indicated In this manual.

The Alpha-Stim® PPM is a precision medical instrument used for the management of acute, chronic, and post

operative

pain. This treatment is non-invasive and drug-free. The Alpha-Stim® PPM provides a welcome alternative to drugs,

especially in disorders that require long-term management. Unlike some drugs, the Alpha-Stim® PPM leaves the

mind alert. The dangerous side effects of drugs are avoided, including accidental, intentional, and/or suicidal

overdosing. After treatment, there are usually no physical limitations imposed so you can resume normal activities.

The treatment

is simple and can easily be self-administered at any time.

The current is applied by easy-to-use self-adhesive electrodes. During a treatment you may experience a mild tingling

sensation as a result of the stimulating current flow.

The Alpha-Stim® PPM is often the only means required to relieve pain. However, it may also be added to other

therapy prescribed by your doctor. The Alpha-Stim® PPM will not interfere with most other treatments.

Once you understand the basic procedures, you will find the Alpha-Stim® PPM is very easy to use. Please read this

entire

manual thoroughly before using it. Be sure to follow the general instructions given herein, and any specific directions

from your doctor.

DESCRIPTION

The Alpha-Stim® PPM was developed through original research by Electromedical Products International, Inc., in

Texas, USA. It is a precision technology which generates a modified square, bipolar waveform of 0.5 pulses per

second (Hz), 10 to 600 millionths of an ampere (µA), at a 50% duty cycle.

The Alpha-Stim® PPM is small, compact and light-weight. Its design lends itself well to treatment in a health

practitioner's office, clinic or hospital as well as self-administered treatment at home.

The single control is simple and easy to operate. A timer assures the prescribed treatment time. The amount of

current can

be easily modified for maximum comfort and effectiveness.

Microcurrent electrical therapy, or MET, is a term used to describe a low level current used for pain control applied

through

easy-to-use self-adhesive electrodes. It is distinguished from previous forms of transcutaneous electrical nerve

stimulation (TENS) in that MET uses far less current, but delivers the current in much longer pulses. Whereas TENS

devices must be constantly worn because they offer virtually no residual effect, MET effects are long-lasting and

cumulative.

Results in electro medicine are based on the design of the waveform, the amount of current (intensity), the location of

the electrodes, and the amount of time it is used. The Alpha-Stim® PPM has 2 waveform generators; one generates

the 0.5 Hz waveform and another serves to add random factors to avoid accommodation by

the nervous system. The

Alpha-Stim®

PPM is actually a microcomputer, incorporating the latest advances in solid state electronics. All

components are of the highest quality available to assure the user the ultimate in reliable and trouble-free

performance. The output is accurate within 0.1% under all operating conditions. The instrument's design assures

electrical safety to the user by the use of

readily available 1.5 volt batteries.