InTENSity Twin Stim IV
Roscoe Medical
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
The InTENSity Twin Stim IV is a portable electrotherapy device
featuring two therapeutic modes: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulator (TENS) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES),
which are used for pain relief and electrical muscle stimulation.
The stimulator sends gentle electrical current to underlying nerves
and muscle group via electrodes applied on the skin. The parameters
of device are controlled by the buttons on the front panel. The intensity
level is adjustable according to the needs of patients.
1.2 Medical Background
Explanation of pain
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can serve a useful purpose by
alerting us to a possible injury or disease. When the body is functioning
normally, pain serves as a warning system that something is not right.
Without pain a person would not know when to avoid danger or seek
medical help. Pain becomes a problem when it continues after treatment
has started or long after an injury is healed.
There are two types of pain:
Acute
— Limited in duration. Examples include but are not limited to:
• Sprains
• Incisional pain
• Muscle strain
Chronic
— Long-lasting, persistent pain that ceases to serve
as a warning system and becomes a problem.
Examples include but are not limited to:
• Low back pain
• Pinched Nerves
• Bursitis
• Joint Pain
The Twin Stim IV was developed to help relieve some types
of chronic and acute pain.
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