The Programs

3 Hz is in the brainwave frequency Delta band, the slowest of the brainwave bands. P1 is the program people choose for deep relaxation, usually in the evening.

For P1, the coils can be applied across the head at the temples or just above each ear, under a headband or hat, usually for about 30 minutes.

7.8 Hz is considered the Schumann resonance and is thought to be the basic or fundamental resonance of the atmosphere of the planet. The Schumann frequencies actually occupy the range of brainwave frequencies, but 7.83 Hz has been determined to be the statistical average of the environmental frequencies.

7.8 Hz also is in the theta brainwave frequency band. The relaxation produced by program 3 is much deeper than 7.8 Hz. However, 3 Hz sometimes makes people too relaxed or dopey, so 7.8 Hz would be the next choice.

Theta is also the band associated with daydreaming and creative thinking. Most infants and young children, while awake, are mostly in Theta.

If someone doesn’t know what frequency or program to use, it’s hard to make the wrong choice if P4 is selected, at least as a place to start. Professional or expert meditators are often in the Theta state. The coils can be placed anywhere on the body.

For meditation or quiet time, the coils can be placed on the sides of the head in a headband or cap.

10 Hz is in the alpha brainwave frequency band [8 – 13 Hz]. In general, alpha band is his found to predominate during relaxation or meditation. People in alpha are relaxed, meditative, mindful and open-minded.

P3 is an all-round program for a relaxed, meditative break, at home or on the go.

14 Hz is the sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) is the idling rhythm for the area of the brain controlling activations of muscle or extremoty movements of the body. It is the long thin area of the brain located from the top of the head to the ear on each side of the head. As SMR increases, a person’s body becomes more relaxed. In brain areas outside of the motor strip, 12–15 Hz is considered to be low beta.

Low beta relates to relaxed attention such as reading or engaging in a relaxing hobby such as knitting. P4 is the program people choose for that kind of quiet, focused time.

Use P4 SMR for:

• Relaxed attention.
• Quieting the body down.

SMR occurs when one is in an alert state of mind but without any movement. SMR occurs only when one is still.

The coils are placed over the motor strip areas, both sides of the head just above the tips of the ears.

23 Hz is in the Beta brainwave frequency band. This is considered the alertness frequency band.

We are mostly in Beta during the day when we are mentally active and attentive. P5 is the program people choose during the day, for example for a mid-afternoon break or before a workout.

Coils in the P5 program can be placed over the solar plexus, upper chest or back of the head or neck for up to 30 minutes.

23 Hz should not be used in somebody who is very irritable or anxious without caution, since beta stimulation may increase anxiety symptoms. The same can be said about pain syndromes creating significant irritability. One should probably never use Beta stimulation before bedtime.

This is considered the dominant gamma band brain wave frequency. Gamma oscillations are involved and needed for the simultaneous processing of information from different brain areas. Gamma waves are involved in higher brain tasks needed for cognitive functioning, learning, memory and information processing. The faster gamma waves reflect activation of higher brain functions and affect attentive processing of information, active maintenance of memory contents and conscious perception. These waves move rapidly from the front to the back of of the brain in response to sensory inputs like sound, touch and visual stimuli to help the brain to integrate these inputs, consider their importance and then help the brain to react quickly as needed to potential threats or opportunities.

Gamma normally appears most dominantly in the waking state and during dreaming.

P6 is the program people choose for focused work or study. It can be used alongside other stimulation as needed and combined in the same session. It may be best to use lower frequency stimulation first before using gamma.

There are a number of conditions or states in which gamma should be avoided: anxiety/PTSD, insomnia, pain, seizure disorders and tinnitus. Enhancing gamma in these conditions may counteract other efforts to reduce these states.

This program was added primarily because there have been numerous studies using this particular frequency. It is the primary powerline frequency in Europe.

50 Hz is also in the high gamma range and can be used for gamma applications as well.

This program was added primarily because there have also been a number of studies using this particular frequency. It is the primary powerline frequency in the USA and many other areas of the world.

60 Hz is also in the high gamma range and can be used for gamma applications as well.

The muscles of the body have been found to oscillate at different ranges of frequencies, the most common being 10 Hz and 100 Hz.

10 Hz is the most common oscillation in the largest muscles of the body and the non-skeletal muscles, such as in the intestines and blood vessels.

100 Hz is more often seen in the white muscle of the body, such as in the upper extremities, shoulders and upper chest.

10 Hz or 100 Hz can also be used in muscles that do not typically have that respective frequency.

Program 9 alternates every minute between 10 Hz and 100 Hz. Most of the time, program 9 is going to be used on the muscular, joint, tendon and ligament areas of the body, for example after a workout.

Any of the other programs in the FlexPulse G2 can be used on these areas as well. Ultimately, it will depend on the user and experience to determine which frequencies or programs they prefer. Often, multiple programs can be used in the same or separate sessions.

P10 runs at 1000 Hz, the highest frequency on the FlexPulse G2.

Coil placements for P10 should be to the top of the head, side-by-side, typically under a hat or cap or over both sides of the forehead. Stimulation time could be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, once or twice a day.