How to Use DCNT
Pad Placements, Protocols, How To Videos, & More
From sore knees and tight hips to low-back tension, our Hot Spots map below is the perfect guide for common electrode pad placements that help activate the right muscles, increase blood flow, accelerate recovery, and improve overall performance. to find common pad placements.
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Click each tab for more details including photos & videos for electrode pad placements and widely used protocols.
Ankle
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Low Back
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Elbow
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Feet
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Knee
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Neck
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Shoulder
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Wrist
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
List View
Click each tab for more details including photos & videos for electrode pad placements and widely used protocols.
Ankle
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Low Back
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Elbow
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Feet
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Knee
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Neck
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Shoulder
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Pad Placement 2
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Wrist
Pad Placement 1
- Pick a movement that reproduces the pain
- Perform 3-5 sets of 5-15 reps
- Use Normal Polarity at 500 pps
- Increase output power slightly between sets
- (Optional): Switch to Reverse Polarity and repeat steps
Getting Started With NerveOTX
How To Use DCNT
Step-by-step how-tos for device setup, basic pad placements, intensity scaling, and safe session flow—built to get you from unboxing to confident use.
What you’ll learn:
Setup & safety checks before you begin
Pad placement principles you can reuse anywhere
Intensity, timing, and form cues that matter most
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Recovery Protocols
Guided recovery support for common needs.
Playlist
Follow along with targeted sequences that help re-engage muscles, reduce guarding, and restore efficient movement patterns. Educational content only—use as guidance alongside professional advice as needed.
What you’ll learn:
Warm-up & cooldown flows for “tight/guarded” areas
Post-effort resets (day-after heavy training or competition)
Return-to-activity progressions (movement quality first)
Performance Protocols
Train the nervous system. Transform the outcome.
Prime activation, reinforce patterns, and build efficiency with clean, repeatable protocols for speed, strength, and skill sessions.
What you’ll learn:
Activation primers (before lifts, runs, or skill work)
Pattern reinforcement during practice reps
Post-session nervous-system resets to recover faster
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