Dr. Anthony Lombardi
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December 18, 2020
Question for Anthony & Members

Hi!

I am having no luck getting my pointer plus to show a contraction when I apply it to a needle in a motor point/muscle. I know I am in the motor point/muscle b/c when I apply my ITO clips, I get a nice pulse in the desired place. The pointer plus’s light lights up and i have changed the battery. it is pretty new. I am also using my non-dominant hand with teo fingers around the needle as I stim it. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks so much!

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