Physiomed PHYSIOTHERM-S, Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents
1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Instrument Description ............................................................................................................1
1.2 Application ................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Contraindications .....................................................................................................................2
1.3.1 Absolute contraindications ..........................................................................................................2
1.3.2 Local contraindications ................................................................................................................2
1.3.3 Of particular importance..............................................................................................................3
2 Controls and Indicators.................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Function of Controls and Indicators........................................................................................4
2.1.1 Display <2> .................................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Data Selector <3>........................................................................................................................4
2.1.3 Stop Button <4>..........................................................................................................................5
2.2 Overview of Parameters ..........................................................................................................5
2.2.1 Start Menu ..................................................................................................................................5
3 Installation........................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Requirements for installation..................................................................................................6
3.2 Requirements of the installation location..............................................................................6
3.3 Transport of the unit................................................................................................................6
3.4 Unpacking the unit...................................................................................................................7
3.5 Inspection upon receipt ...........................................................................................................7
3.6 Damages....................................................................................................................................7
4 Notes on operation .......................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Preparing the unit ....................................................................................................................8
4.2 Check for operational safety ...................................................................................................8
4.3 Setting the Line Voltage ..........................................................................................................8
4.4 Instrument Errors......................................................................................................................9
4.4.1 Operator errors............................................................................................................................9
4.4.2 Internal errors..............................................................................................................................9
5 Short Wave Therapy ...................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Positioning the electrodes .................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Setting the intensity.............................................................................................................. 12
5.2.1 Dosage levels according to Schliephake .................................................................................... 12
5.2.2 Effective Power......................................................................................................................... 12
5.3 General information on starting a short wave therapy..................................................... 13
5.3.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................. 13
5.3.2 Beginning the treatment........................................................................................................... 13
6 Indications Menu............................................................................................................ 15
6.1 Starting a treatment via the Indications menu................................................................... 15
6.2 Information on the selected treatment ............................................................................... 16
6.3 Selecting a medical field ....................................................................................................... 17
7 Indications ...................................................................................................................... 18
7.1 Orthopaedics – Surgery / Neurology ................................................................................... 19
7.1.1 Osteoarthritis............................................................................................................................ 19
7.1.2 Chronic polyarthritis of the hip and shoulder joints................................................................... 20
7.1.3 Achillodynia.............................................................................................................................. 20