ActiPatch® can be used in many different places on the body as needed, although the belt and sleeve are designed to be attached around the waist so the device can be easily placed over a painful lower back. You can attach the microcurrent device with regular medical tape over areas that are inflamed, painful, or otherwise damaged. ActiPatch® can be used to reduce chronic and long-term pain and inflammation. This includes sore muscles, joint pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle pain and period pain.