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ENGLISH
II Class Medical Device
according to ECC directive 93/42
CODES:
LTM710
two channels TENS without timer
LTM711
two channels TENS with timer
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing TENS KYARA by Moretti . Their design
and their quality guarantee maximum comfort, liability and safety.
This instruction manual contains some useful tips for a correct use
of the device you have bought as well as some important advises
for your safety. In case of doubts, please contact your retailer who
will be able to help you correctly.
1.1 Pain explanation
Pain is a warning system and the body’s method of telling us that
something is wrong. Pain is important; without it abnormal
conditions may go undetected, causing damage or injury to vital
parts of our bodies. Even though pain is a necessary warning
signal of trauma or malfunction in the body, nature may have gone
too far in its design. Aside from its value in diagnosis, long-lasting
persistent pain serves no useful purpose. Pain does not begin until
a coded message travels to the brain where it is decoded, analyzed,
and then reacted to. The pain message travels from the injured
area along the small nerves leading to the spinal cord. Here the
message is switched to different nerves that travel up the spinal
cord to the brain. The pain message is then interpreted, referred
back and the pain is felt.
1.2 Tens explanation
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a non-invasive,
drugfree method of controlling pain. TENS uses tiny electrical
impulses sent through the skin to nerves to modify your pain
perception. TENS does not cure any physiological problem; it only
helps control the pain. TENS does not work for everyone; however,
