Enraf Nonius TENSMED S82, Instructions For Use Manual

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- the current amount
- the duration of the stimulus that must be adapted to the corporeal district that is wanted to be
stimulated.
From this consideration, for the excitation of a tissue, the relationship between the duration and
the intensity of the stimulus is particularly important and not only the value of the peak of the
intensity. This relationship varies according to the muscular district.
Stimulation intensity
The current intensity necessary to obtain muscular contraction is personal and depends on the
position of the electrodes, the underlying adipose tissue layer, sweating, the presence of hair on
the area to be treated, etc.. For these reasons, the same current intensity can generate different
feelings from person to person, from day to day, and from the right side to the left side of the
body. During different sessions, it will be necessary to regulate the intensity in order to obtain the
same level of contraction because of the accommodation phenomena. The current intensities
recommended in the different phases are proposed as indicative values, and each person should
modify these levels according to his/her personal needs.
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Moderate intensity: the muscle does not tire, not even during prolonged treatments. The
contraction induced is tolerable and pleasant. This is the first level on the graphic
representation of intensity.
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Intermediate intensity: the muscle is visibly contracted but the stimulation does not cause the
joints to move. This is the second level on the graphic representation of intensity.

Elevated intensity: the muscle is contracted substantially. The muscular contraction will cause
the extension or bending of the limb if this is not blocked. This is the third level on the graphic
representation of intensity.
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Maximum intensity: the muscle is contracted maximally. This is an intense treatment that should
be performed only after having executing different applications at lower
In the descriptions of the treatments, the best levels of intensities are recommended.
NOTE: The recommended levels of current are only indicative.
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a selective stimulation of the large fibers of
the peripheral nerves favoring the closing of the gate entrance for the pain pulses and increasing
the release of endorphin substances, reducing in this way the pain intensity. Therefore with TENS
we want to treat the severe and chronic pain due to the main musculoskeletal pains.
Moderate
Maximal
High
Intermediate
from 10 mA to 20 mA
on the verge of the tolerance limit, always under the threshold of
pain.
from 20 mA to 30 mA
above 30 mA