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Page 2: ...es Lead Wires 10 12 Lead Wire Maintenance 10 13 Electrode Options 10 14 Electrode Placement 11 15 Tips For Skin Care 11 16 Application of Re usable Self Adhesive Electrodes 12 17 Adjusting the Control...
Page 3: ...P APG protection Do not use it in the presence of explosive atmosphere and flammable mixture Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION EXPLANATION OF PAIN Pain is a warning system and the body s method of telling us tha...
Page 4: ...udes headache 4 TENS devices should be used only under the continued supervision of a physician 5 TENS devices have no curative value 6 TENS is a symptomatic treatment and as such suppresses the sensa...
Page 5: ...itude Adjustable 0 80 mA peak into 500 ohm load each channel 3 Pulse Rate Adjustable from 2 to 150 Hz 4 Pulse Width Adjustable from 30 to 260 microseconds 5 ModulationMode Pulse width is automatically...
Page 6: ...pain relief should occur shortly after the intensity setting has been determined However in some cases pain relief may take as long as 30 minutes to achieve TENS units are typically operated for long...
Page 7: ...hod allowing the current flow on either side of the painful area generally through the nerve branches that feed into the pain site Chapter 15 TIPS FOR SKIN CARE To avoid skin irritation especiallyifyo...
Page 8: ...aration your clinician has recommended Let this dry Apply electrodes as directed 4 Many skin problems arise from the pulling stress from adhesive patches that are excessively stretched across the skin...
Page 9: ...f position white markings on the housing the device is switched off By turning the controls clockwise the appropriate channel is switched on and the impulse display led will illuminate and begin to pu...
Page 10: ...echargeable battery as it may explode Chapter 19 MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF TENS DEVICE 1 Non flammable cleaning solution is suitable for cleaning the device Note Do not smoke or work w...
Page 11: ...n the device to the carrying box with sponge foam to ensure that the unit is well protected before transportation 5 If the device is not to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries from...
