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BDSM Dictionary : Wartenberg Wheel: history
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A Wartenberg Wheel (also called a pinwheel or neurowheel) is a popular BDSM toy. It was originally designed by Dr Robert Wartenberg as a medical device to test nerve reactions as it glided across the skin. A Wartenberg Wheel is generally made of stainless steel with a handle of approximately seven inches in length. The wheel, which has evenly spaced radiating sharp pins, rotates freely around as it is rolled across the flesh. Disposable plastic versions are available.
Wartenberg Wheels have also been adapted to work with
TENS units for use in
electrical play. A singe wheel (with an
insulating handle)
can be connected to one electrode on a TENS unit, this requires that a
second electrode be attached to the sub to
create the circuit. An alternate design uses two pin wheels joined
together, each wheel acts as an electrode, the current flowing from one
to the other through the skin of the sub. The effect
of the current heightens the sensation of the pins on the body.External link
(This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the Wartenberg Wheel article in Wipipedia.)
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