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IMpOrTaNT SaFeTy preCaUTIONS aND WarNINGS
NEVER APPLY THE PADS TO:
PAIN MANAGEMENT WARNINGS
If you have had medical or physical treatment for your
pain,
consult with your physician
before using this device.
If your pain does not improve, becomes seriously chronic or
severe, or continues for
more than five days
, stop using the
device and
consult with your physician
.
The mere existence of pain functions as a very important
warning telling us that something is wrong. Therefore, if you
suffer from any serious illness,
consult your physician
in
order to confirm that it is advisable for you to use this
electroTHERAPY unit.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS REGARDING THE PADS
Apply pads to
normal, healthy, dry, clean skin
(of adult
patients) because it may otherwise disrupt the healing process.
If you experience
any skin irritation or redness
after a
session, do not continue stimulation in that area of the skin.
The neck or any area of the
throat because this could
cause severe muscle spasms
resulting in closure of the
airway, difficulty in breathing,
or adverse effects on heart
rhythm or blood pressure.
The head or any area
of the face.
Both sides of the thorax
simultaneously
(lateral or front and back),
or across your chest
because the introduction
of electrical current
may cause rhythm
disturbances which
could be lethal.
