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ICcode for "Wartenberg Wheel"

A [b]Wartenberg Wheel[/b] (also called a [b]pinwheel[/b] or
[b]neurowheel[/b]) is a popular [about=BDSM]BDSM[/about] 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
[about=TENS]TENS[/about] units for use in
[about=electrical.play]electrical play[/about]. 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 [about=bottom .BDSM.]sub[/about] 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 [about=sub]sub[/about]. The effect
of the current heightens the sensation of the pins on the body.


[heading]External link 


[item] [url=http://www.wartenbergwheel.com/]Wartenberg Wheel web site[/url]


[heading]See Also



[item][about=Medical equipment]Medical equipment[/about]

[item][about=SM equipment]SM equipment[/about]



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[url=http://www.londonfetishscene.com/wipi/index.php/Wartenberg_Wheel]Wartenberg
Wheel[/url] article in Wipipedia.)

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