Electricity
A form of energy that produces light, heat, magnetic and chemical changes
Electric Current
The movement of electricity along a path called a conductor
Load
The technical name for any electrically powered applicance
Conductor
A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily
Insulator
A material that does not allow the flow of electric current
Amp
A unit of electric strength
Volt
A unit of electric pressure
Ohm
A unity of electric resistance
Watt
A measure of how much electrical energy is being used
Electrotherapy
The application of electrical currents during treatments to the skin
Electrons
Tiny, negatively charged particles
Examples of good conductors
Silver and copper, carbon, graphite and water containing ions
Examples of good insulators
Silk, plastic, rubber, wood, glass, paper, air, alcohol, oil and pure distilled water
Hertz Rating
Provides the number of cycles, per second, a generator alternates the current from the source.
DC or Direct current
Electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction
AC or Alternating current
Electrons flow first in one direction and then in the other
Circuit breaker
A reusable device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs
Grounding wire
Is designed to protect you when operating certain appliances
Local shock
Electricity passes through a small part of the body, causing burns and muscle contractions
General shock
Electricity passes through the nervous system
Three kinds of effect of electric current
Heating effects, mechanical or magnetic effects and electrochemical effects
Galvanic current
A direct current (DC) of low voltage and high amperage
Faradic Current
An alternating current (AC) interrupted to produce a mechanical, non-chemical reaction.
Sinusoidal current
An alternating current (AC) with a mechanical effect
Tesla current
Known as the "violet-ray" is an alternating current (AC)
Three methods for using the Tesla Current
Direct application, indirect application and general electrification
Light therapy
The production of beneficial effects on the body through treatments using light rays or waves
Visible light
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see