Sys*Stim 294 Instruction Manual—
Rev.F_09/13/17
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Section 5—Indications,
Contraindications, Precautions
and Adverse Reactions
5.1 Indications for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
The application of pulsating electric currents to the body via electrodes elicits responses
from nerves, which conduct pain sensation and muscle contraction information.
Stimulation of sensory fibers will help block pain while the stimulation of motor fibers will
generate pulsatile contractions of the muscle groups innervated by the nerves being
stimulated.
Based on this information, some of the indications for use are as follow:
1.
Symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain, acute post traumatic pain or acute post
surgical pain
(Interferential, Premodulated and Microcurrent waveforms)
.
2.
Temporary relaxation of muscle spasm,
all waveforms except Microcurrent
.
3.
Prevention of post–surgical phlebo–thrombosis through immediate stimulation of calf
muscles,
all waveforms except Microcurrent
.
4.
Increase of blood flow in the treatment area,
all waveforms except Microcurrent
.
5.
Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy in post–injury type conditions,
all
waveforms except Microcurrent
6.
Muscle re–education,
all waveforms except Microcurrent
.
7.
Maintaining or increasing range of motion,
all waveforms except Microcurrent
.
5.2 Contraindications for Neuromuscular Electrical
Stimulation
1.
Electrical neuromuscular stimulation should not be administered to individuals who
are or may be pregnant.
2.
Do not stimulate a patient who has a cardiac demand pacemaker.
3.
Patients with implanted electronic devices should not be subjected to stimulation.
4.
Placement of electrodes across the chest laterally or anterior/posterior creates a
possible hazard with cardiac patients and is therefore not recommended. Do not use
transthoracically in any mode. Great care should be exercised in applying the electrical
stimulus current to any region of the thorax because the stimulus current may produce
cardiac arrhythmia. In patients with known heart disease, electrical stimulation should
be used only after careful physician evaluation and patient instruction.
5.
Place electrodes in such a way to avoid stimulation of the carotid sinus (neck) region.
