CPC A61N 1/36014 (2013.01) [A61N 1/0456 (2013.01); A61N 1/0476 (2013.01); A61N 1/0492 (2013.01); A61N 1/321 (2013.01); A61N 1/36021 (2013.01); A61N 1/36034 (2017.08); A61N 1/37247 (2013.01); A61N 1/36031 (2017.08)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method for setting the therapeutic stimulation intensity for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, the method comprising the steps of:
initiating a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation session for a user at a first therapeutic stimulation intensity;
automatically adjusting the first therapeutic stimulation intensity at a pre-determined adjustment rate, wherein the pre-determined adjustment rate is fixed during the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation session;
responding to commands from the user for manual changes in the therapeutic stimulation intensity;
continuing the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation session for a period of time; and
updating at least one of the first therapeutic stimulation intensity and the pre-determined adjustment rate for future transcutaneous electrical stimulation sessions based on accumulative changes initiated by the user.
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