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OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
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pain caused by diabetes and peripheral neuropathy
pain caused by diabetes and peripheral neuropathy
Diabetes is a serious disease that needs to be followed by your medical
doctor. Neuropathy, or nerve damage, causes numbness, tingling and/
or pain in the lower extremities, If coupled with diabetes, the combo can
complicate treatment, so care must be taken. The added effect of poor
circulation can lead to diabetic leg sores, swelling and difficulty healing
any open skin.
Peripheral neuropathy (the loss of normal sensation in one or more
extremities) can be caused by several reasons, including diabetic
neuropathy. Other known causes are a pinched nerve in the low back
or neck, multiple sclerosis, or neuropathy caused by medications or
chemotherapy. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are numbness and
lack of normal feeling (sensation) in the lower legs or arms. Along with
numbness, you can experience tingling sensations, pain and ache, as well
as, occasional feelings of cold, heat or burning. This condition must be
addressed with your medical doctor and you may be referred
to a specialist.
We do not recommend direct skin massaging for anyone with open
sores or very fragile skin. If there is complete numbness in the area, we
recommend that clothing or shoes and socks be worn when using the
massagers. You can use your MedMassager
™
foot massager for excellent
indirect treatment that will stimulate blood flow and help reduce swelling,
also known as edema.
With the foot massager in the upright position, place
your feet on the treatment surface. Begin on the
lowest setting for the first 1 to 2 minutes. After that,
begin to gradually bring up the speed to the most
comfortable setting for you.
If you are fortunate enough to own both the
MedMassager
™
foot massager and body massager,
one of the best treatments is to run the body
massager over the top of your feet simultaneously with the foot massager.
DURATION:
DURATION:
This treatment can be used up to 15 minutes at a time,
several times a day.
