Carex AccuRelief ACRL-9000, User Manual

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DO NOT USE THIS DEVICE DURING
THESE ACTIVITIES:
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Bathing or showering;
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Sleeping;
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Driving, operating machinery or any activity in
which electrical stimulation can put you at risk
for injury.
PAIN MANAGEMENT WARNINGS
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If you have had medical or physical treatment
for your pain, consult with your physician before
using this device.
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If your pain does not improve, becomes
seriously chronic or severe, or continues for
more than five days, stop using the device and
consult with your physician.
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The mere existence of pain functions as a very
important warning telling us that something
is wrong. Therefore, if you suffer from any
serious illness, consult your physician in order
to confirm that it is advisable for you to use this
TENS unit.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
REGARDING THE PADS
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Apply pads to normal, healthy, clean, dry skin
(of adult patients) because it may otherwise
disrupt the healing process.
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If you experience any skin irritation or redness
after a session, do not continue stimulation in
that area of the skin.
NEVER APPLY THE PADS TO:
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The head or any area of the face.
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Any area of the throat because this can cause
severe muscle spasms resulting in closure
of the airway, difficulty breathing, or adverse
effects on heart rhythm or blood pressure.