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TENS - for pain
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
works by passing mild electrical impulses through
the skin, into the nerve fibres which lie below, via
electrodes pads. TENS impulses help your body
produce its own pain killing chemicals, such as
‘endorphins’.
What can TENS be used for?
TENS can be used for many chronic and acute pain
conditions such as period pain, back pain, shoulder
pain, arthritis, sciatica, sports injuries, migraine
and post operative pain.
If this is the first time you are using your Femme
Elite, you need to set up the unit - see page 6.
Ensure that the mode selector is switched to ‘TENS’
before commencing treatment.
The Femme Elite has 4 TENS programmes, each
treats a different type of pain.
TENS 1
Back Pain
TENS 2
Migraine
TENS 3
Period Pain
TENS 4
Shoulder Pain
If you prefer, you can use any of the TENS
programmes to treat your pain. The above table
shows which pain areas the programmes are
commonly used for.
For more information on which conditions TENS can
treat, or for alternative electrode placement advice
please
call
Body
Clock
Health
Care
on
0208 532 9595 or visit www.bodyclock.co.uk.
Before first use of the Femme Elite, please
familiarise yourself with the warnings and
contraindications contained on page 4.
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