Easytech s.r.l. – User Manual T CaRe Compact
rev. D
Pag. 26 di 36
5.
GUIDELINES FOR TREATMENT WITH T CARE PLUS
WARNING: Before proceeding, ensure that prescriptions for safety (Chapter 2) are fulfilled
and in particular that there are no contraindications for the patient. An adequate knowledge
of the contents of this manual is essential for using the device.
The two
T CaRe Compact
operating modes, capacitive and resistive, are used to achieve
different effects; in the treatments, the two modes can be used in sequence.
Duration of treatment depends on the pathology and on the affected area; the choice of the
mobile electrode (electrode size) depends on the area to be treated.
It is useful to perform during the treatment a hand massage which helps relaxation of the
tissues and drainage of liquids.
5.1
Preparing the treatment
Before starting any treatment, you must ensure that
there is none of the conditions
specified in paragraph
2.7
5.2
Placing the patient
You must be ensured that the patient is comfortable and relaxed, especially with regard to
the part to be treated. You must also:
remove all metal objects from the area to be treated
;
ensure that the patient's skin is dry
;
ensure that the patient is able to communicate the conditions of discomfort or pain
during the treatment
.
5.3
How to place the Electrodes
The position of the reference electrode and the mobile one depend on pathologies to be
treated; a layer of conductive cream must always be used between the surface of each
electrode and the skin in order to reduce the electrical resistance in the contact area and to
facilitate movement of the electrodes on the skin (it is always recommended to use the
cream provided with the equipment, specifically designed to ensure maximum safety and
effectiveness of treatment).
Before placing the electrodes on the patient, make sure the output power is set to zero.
The electrode’s surface must perfectly adhere to skin; partial contact between skin and
electrode may result in an excessive increase in temperature in the contact zone.
In most of cases the body surface is not flat, but to some extent convex (non-spherical,
protruding, just think of any articulation) so to get an extended contact it is important to
move the handpiece so as to cover the entire desired area not only "vertically", but also all
around.
Thus the energy transfer takes place in such a way that envelopes the underlying
involved area
.
The displacement can be done in two ways:
in a continuous manner, such a massage;
moving the handpiece in discrete steps of 0.5 ÷ 2 cm without lifting it and changing
the strength of pressure every time; while holding it on a point it can be tilted to
various degrees over the surface so as to optimize the contact and slightly vary the
point of application.
