INTENDED USE AND APPLICATIONS
Intended Use
Carefully read the user manual in order to avoid incorrect installation, use and main-
tenance
operations which may damage the device, the operator or the user.
Magnetotherapy devices are designed to be used for the following range of opera-
tions:
- home environment;
- outpatient departments;
- physiotherapy;
- rehabilitation;
- pain treatments;
- cosmetic and sports purposes;
The device may be used by patients themselves (after they have been fully instructed
in the use of the apparatus), as well as by medical and paramedical staff.
NOTE: The programs have a pre-set power value (Gauss). Thus, it is not necessary to
adjust the power value.
If, upon your therapist's advice, you wish to modify the work protocol by changing the
power, hold the power UP/DOWN button.
ABOUT MAGNETOTHERAPY
Magnetotherapy is a form of physiotherapy which uses electromagnetic energy, sti-
mulating the regeneration of tissues.
Magnetotherapy falls within the scope of physical therapy by using low frequency
and low intensity pulsed magnetic fields. It avails itself of the action of a magnetic
field induced by electric current going through a coil (solenoid).
Magnetotherapy triggers off an action favouring tissue repair processes and stimula-
ting natural bodily defences.
On the basis of its biological effects, the therapeutic application of magnetic fields
may be summarised in two main points:
1. anti-inflammatory and anti-oedematigenous action;
2. stimulating action on tissue repair processes.
Cellular membranes can be considered as "tiny batteries", the output voltage of
which has even been measured. More precisely, healthy nervous cells have a poten-
tial difference of 90 millivolt between the inner nucleus and the outer membrane,
while in the other cells this tension measures approximately 70 millivolt. When the ten-
sion within the cells tends to wind down, the organism feels the effects in the form of
inflammatory processes, pain in the bones, in joints, back pain, wounds that do not
heal.
When these cells become ill due to an infection or trauma or for whatever reason,
they lose their energy reserve. Thus, a cell which should have a tension of 70 millivolt
under healthy conditions, only measures 50/55 millivolt when it is ill. When this tension
drops below 30 millivolt necrosis occurs, which is the death of the cell.
The aim of magnetotherapy is to recharge and regenerate the cells which have lost
their vital energy.
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