TENS INDICATIONS
A safe therapeutic technique that is known in the medical
community for its lack of adverse effects under normal conditions
of use.
TENS IS IDEAL FOR RELIEVING
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acute, subacute or chronic pain
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pain due to a trauma
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pre- or post-operative pain
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neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and perineal pain,
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pain related to cancer (under certain conditions)
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SAFETY MEASURES
INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, PRECAUTIONS, WARNING, ADVERSE EFFECTS
NMES INDICATIONS
Transcutaneous neuromuscular stimulation (NMES), which is
particularly effective in preventing and treating amyotrophy, is widely
used in rehabilitation in general.
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Improve muscle quality: increase strength and endurance,
prevent muscular atrophy due to immobilization.
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Improve or stop deterioration of a muscular imbalance.
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Reduce muscle spasms.
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Increase joint mobility (agonist/antagonist stimulation).
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Promote a return to functional activities.
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Act as a static or dynamic brace, for example: correcting a foot
drop, supporting a hemiplegic shoulder, helping the quadriceps
not give out during load-bearing exercise.
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Sports uses: increase mass, strength, endurance and muscle
vascularization.
