Your
MANIQUICK
back pain treatment unit is a TENS/EMS device.
TENS =
T
ranscutaneous
E
lectric
N
erve
S
timulation
EMS =
E
lectric
M
uscle
S
timulation
It provides treatment in the low frequency range using the TENS/EMS
method. Using this method, weak electrical pulses are conducted
through the skin using the electrodes thus stimulating muscles, nerve
fibres and acupuncture meridians in order to utilise the body’s own
pain relief mechanisms.
Stimulation current is used primarily to combat pain.
TENS is understood as electrical nerve stimulation through the skin.
Pain is a natural and important warning signal of our body telling us that
“something is wrong”. If the reason for pain is diagnosed, but cannot or
can only partially removed, a long-lasting, persistent pain evolves (= chro-
nic pain). Now, this is in its former function as warning signal useless and
can largely affect the life of the person suffering, maybe even cause
aftereffects like tensions, depression or less joy of living.
Chronic pain can be treated with different methods: e.g. with medi-
caments or operations, but also with alternative, methods like acu-
puncture or TENS that are free of side-effects.
On the one hand, the TENS treatment can block pain signals by inter-
rupting the transmission of impulses through the skin to the painful
parts by means of electric impulses. The signal “pain” is not given on
to the brain and thus not felt as pain.
On the other hand, special TENS applications activate the body’s con-
trol mechanisms. Gentle electric currents make the body to release
so-called “endorphins” that function as pain reducer. The pain is
thus stopped, eased or removed by the body itself.
This electrical stimulation cannot remove the causes or cure the disea-
se, but change the painful feeling. Painless conditions or conditions
freed of pain can help the chronically suffering person to make new,
positive experiences, from which he or she can gain power and energy.
Can something happen to me, due to the current?
No, because the current strength of the electric pulses is so low that it
remains completely safe even with longer applications. However, the
intensity should be adjusted to the individual sensitivity.
Therefore, start for each new application with the lowest intensity
level und increase it slowly according to the individual feeling. The
application should never be unpleasant.
I have no experience with stimulation current therapy.
How can I apply the device without problems?
The
MANIQUICK
back pain treatment unit has been particularly
developed to be easily used by everyone. Even without special kno-
wledge of the subject “stimulation current therapy” you can treat
yourself safely and easily with the help of the preset programs.
How often can I use the electrodes?
According to the condition of your skin and when observing the appli-
cation instructions you can use them until they lose their adhesiveness.
Can I use other electrodes as well?
No, you should only used original
MANIQUICK
electrodes.
2.1
Valuable information
about stimulation
current
2.2
Fighting pain
(TENS)
2.3
Frequent
questions and
their answers
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