Abstract: Apparatus for applying therapeutic electro-massage includes a flexible glove having a single electrode covering substantially the entire palmar surface of the glove. The electrode is formed of a non-metallic, electrically conductive, flexible material such as carbonized rubber. The electrode is connected to a source of pulsed electrical energy such as a TENS unit. The glove is used by a therapist to apply a combination of manual massage and electrical nerve stimulation to a patient.

Abstract: An electrode glove with a flexible, elastomeric, electrically-insulating shell, an optional moisture absorbant fabric liner, and a single, flexible, elastomeric, easily-cleaned or disposable, electro-chemically inert electrode is described for applying TENS and massage or acupressure to patients. In the preferred embodiment, the electrode glove is formed on a porcelain or metal hand-shaped form by coagulating a layer of conductive rubber over a layer of insulating rubber and attaching a connector, such as a carbon-rubber TENS electrode, to the conductive surface of the glove in the manufacturing process or prior to use by the clinician.