Capacitive Resistive Monopolar Radiofrequency (CRMRF) is a relatively new type of electrotherapy used in clinical practice.

Electromagnetic fields are everywhere. They surround us all day every day (electromagnetism is one of the four natural forces).

The main characteristic that defines a Tecarpuls treatment is it’s frequency (or the corresponding wavelength) of 500khz, a radio frequency (RF) by most definitions.

The wave parameters wavelength and frequency are interconnected and are inversely related.

The frequency of the wave is directly proportional to the energy the wave carries.

Or in other words we can set the machine to deliver more energy (heat) to the tissues locally.

Frequency range for Tecarpuls 

So how is this different to other similar therapies?

Microwave:
Frequency = up to 2.45 GHz (significantly higher)
Not popular as a therapy in developed countries

Long Wave:
Frequency = 0.5-1 Mhz
Interferes with other radio frequencies limiting it’s use

Short Wave:
Frequency = 40.68 MHz, 27.12 MHz and 13.56 MHz (very much higher)
Continuous
Not popular in the West (largely due to ‘fashion’ rather than evidence)
Pulsed
Still in use in about 11% of outpatient clinics in the UK in 2012 (Shah & Farrow 2012).

Infa Red
Over 300ghz

Microwave
2.4ghz
Shortwave	Radiofrequency
13mhz-40mhz(average 27mhz)
Longwave
0.5-1mhz
Tecarpuls
500khz

ELF EMF
Below 3khz