Instructions For Use
Flexistim
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
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Page 1: ...Instructions For Use Flexistim READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE flexistim instructions final indd 1 27 11 2014 12 06...
Page 2: ...s 23 11 6 Adjust the Intensity 24 11 7 Skip Function 24 12 ADJUSTING MANUAL PROGRAMMES 25 12 1 TENS 25 12 2 EMS 26 12 3 IFT 27 12 4 MICROCURRENT 27 13 LOCK AND UNLOCK YOUR OWN PROGRAMME 28 14 MEMORY M...
Page 3: ...een used 1 2 4 Power Supply Removeable rechargeable Li ion battery with option of operation through external mains power adaptor 2 WARNING AND CAUTIONS Contraindications 1 Do not use this device on pa...
Page 4: ...0 R H 3 4 10 Apply stimulation only to normal intact clean healthy skin 11 Using the device directly over metallic implants could cause the currents to focus over a small area causing tissue burns If...
Page 5: ...e for you TENS is clinically tested and approved for many applications including Back pain and lumbar and cervical spine problems Joint pain e g knee joint hip joint shoulder Neuralgia Headaches Women...
Page 6: ...muscle thus promoting the muscular structure Very high frequencies 60 90 Hz can be used to promote muscle definition and bulk The body maps at the back of this guide show pad positioning in order to s...
Page 7: ...n irritation under the electrode 5 2 Pulse Frequency WORK WORK REST PERIODIC TIME PULSE WIDE MONOPHASE PULSES INTENSITY PULSE INTENSITY RA MP RA MP BIPHASIC PULSES WORK WORK REST PERIODIC TIME PULSE W...
Page 8: ...re inflammation is a problem For example sports injuries arthritic conditions bruising and swellings back pain osteo arthritis rheumatoid arthritis muscular pain Many practitioners use a Sweep treatme...
Page 9: ...anual Mode P11 P12 FREQUENCY Hz PULSE WIDTH s Treatment Timer min EMS Preset Mode P1 P09 Treatment Timer min EMS Manual Mode P10 P11 FREQUENCY Hz PULSE WIDTH s SYNCHRONOUS ALTERNATING SYNCH ALT in dis...
Page 10: ...and on the right to adjust the intensity in Ch2 IF MODE I F signals penetrate deep into the tissue Positioning pads across the chest or head could be dangerous see section 16 3 For your safety when i...
Page 11: ...r in other Modes If you need to make more than one treatment you may either a Purchase and recharge additional batteries b Connect to mains power using the mains adaptor 18 9 CONTENTS OF THE PACK Your...
Page 12: ...ithium battery Do not dispose of the battery in a fire and keep it out of reach of children The battery must be removed from the unit if unit is not used for a long period of time STEP 2 LEADS If only...
Page 13: ...es 11 OPERATION After assembling and connecting the device 11 1 Turn on the device Press ON OFF KEY LCD displays when the device is on The LCD is backlit To save energy the back light will switch off...
Page 14: ...r defaults to Continuous C for some TENS programmes and a safe standard treatment time for others If you wish to adjust the Treatment Timer proceed as follows To set a Treatment Time Press either of t...
Page 15: ...When using ALTERNATING ensure that the Ramp Up Time Work Time and Ramp Down Time equals Rest Time The will appear on your screen if this formula is not followed in EMS manual mode If the warning tria...
Page 16: ...e number at the top left shows the numbers of uses Press the same keys to return back to the previous normal display To reset the Usage Timer to zero press the CH2 key and PROG key together for 3 seco...
Page 17: ...asing the intensity so that you can always feel the stimulation clearly You can use these programmes as long as you like The pain relief may wear off after a few hours In which case you can take a bre...
Page 18: ...es if you want to modify the settings or to experiment with completely different ones Here are some of the ways you can use the programmes Programme 1 Muscle Calming Aims to relax the muscles as much...
Page 19: ...action Used for all activities requiring maximum muscle output in a very short space of time such as Judo short distance sprinting throwing the discus or shot put 33 15 3 IFT PROGRAMMES Programme tab...
Page 20: ...elieve pain 15 4 3 FOLLOW UP Although results will usually be seen immediately in some people the effects will be delayed continuing to improve from several hours to over a day or two after the treatm...
Page 21: ...works at the level of one vertebra of the spine The nerves carrying pain and the TENS stimulation into each vertebra cover an area of the body called a Dermatome Each nerve root serves a known area of...
Page 22: ...uscles take care to adjust the intensity slowly as the motor nerves may be more sensitive Example EMS Electrode Pad Positions Eye care We all are familiar with it The ever increasing set of little wri...
Page 23: ...t of muscles Unfortunately unwanted fat and cellulite zones are often to be found in this area and are very difficult to combat Muscular training is one way of improving shape The picture shows the po...
Page 24: ...al signal is created by the interaction of the signals from all four pads i e between the pads of each channel So the pads need to applied in positions so that the signals from each channel cross over...
Page 25: ...rnatives for headache below show how many possibilities there are There is no single correct placement and the best position may vary from day to day WARNING Positions 1 4 on the head must NOT be used...
Page 26: ...of the pad by adding a tiny drop of water on each pad and spreading around If too much water is added the pads will become too soft then it is suggested in order to try to re establish some adhesiven...
Page 27: ...ock the keypad ii No showing Ensure battery is charged No impulse output from electrodes A circuit is not being made i Have you applied both electrode pads per lead wire to ensure a complete circuit i...
Page 28: ...hat if any defect in materials or workmanship appears in this product within two years after the original date of consumer purchase it will repair or at its option replace the product in question free...
Page 29: ...z 2Hz 3Hz 4Hz 5Hz to 50Hz Pulse Width 10 999 mS Waveforms A continuous B square unipolar C sawtooth unipolar Treatment Time 20 mins default Intensity 0 700uA in 10uA steps 53 GENERAL Output Plugs Full...
Page 30: ...e network devices mobile phones cordless telephones and their base stations walkie talkies can affect this equipment and should be kept at least a distance d 3 3 m away from the equipment Note As indi...
Page 31: ...e Ltd 9 Blenheim Road Epsom Surrey KT19 9BE UK Tel 44 0 1372 723434 www tenscare co uk Distributed by Pub No I FLEX UK Version 1 0 09 14 Manufactured by flexistim instructions final indd 60 27 11 2014...
