SILVER SPIKE POINT (SSP) Low Frequency Electrotherapy is one of the most advanced forms of low frequency electrical stimulation available in the world today. State-of-the-art S.S.P. equipment is manufactured by NIHON MEDIX Company Limited, one of Japan’s leading medical instrument manufacturers.
S.S.P. therapy, also known as "Needle Free Acupuncture", was developed in Japan in 1976 following a joint academic / industrial study between Osaka Medical College (Department of Anesthesiology) and NIHON MEDIX Company Limited.
Research conducted to simulate acupuncture anesthesia without needle electrodes found that low frequency electrical stimulation using S.S.P. electrodes provided effective, non-invasive pain relief for a wide range of medical conditions. The significant benefit to patients and medical practitioners is that S.S.P. therapy is a straightforward procedure, free from side effects and with no limit to the number of treatments that can be given.
NIHON MEDIX Company Ltd. has continued to lead the industry with highly advanced medical technology, including low frequency electrical therapy equipment. The distinguishing features of S.S.P. therapy are S.S.P. electrodes, and “1/f yuragi” frequency fluctuation, patented in Japan and the United States of America
The S.S.P. electrodes used in S.S.P therapy are uniquely designed to enable medical practitioners to achieve results comparable with needle electro-acupuncture while eliminating the many disadvantages associated with needle usage. Significantly, medical practitioners may successfully utilize S.S.P. therapy without the requirement of extensive acupuncture training or acupuncture qualifications.
The ingenuously designed S.S.P. electrodes enable both deep and peripheral stimulation to a wide range of treatment points on the body.
Conical shaped, silver-plated brass S.S.P. electrodes guarantee accurate transference of electrical current to selected treatment points.
Each electrode is housed within a flexible rubber cup. Contact with the skin is maintained by an adjustable vacuum mechanism, ensuring the correct compression for constant, unrestricted electrical stimulation.