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3. HOW “TENS” WORKS

TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. TENS 
stimulates your body’s own natural defences against pain, namely 
the release of endorphins. TENS is totally safe, has been used 
successfully by thousands of pain sufferers. 

THE ADVANTAGES OF TENS

Totally Safe  

 

Easy to Use  

 

Drug Free

 

TENS sends a gentle stimulation through the skin which works  
in TWO ways:- 

 

Pain Gate

Stimulating the sensory nerves, which carry touch and temperature 
signals. These nerves go to the same connections in the spine as the 
nerves carrying pain. A strong sensory signal will block the pain signal 
travelling up the spine to the brain, this is known as closing the “Pain 
Gate” and takes effect quite quickly after the unit is switched on.  
You can use TENS several times a day, for as long as you like.

 

Endorphin Release

At low frequency settings, and slightly stronger output, TENS drives the 
motor nerves to produce a small repetitive muscle contraction. This is 
seen by the brain as exercise, and this promotes release of Endorphins 
- your body’s own natural pain killer. The relief builds up and normally 
takes about 40 minutes to reach a maximum level which can last for 
hours after the machine is switched off. 

By using TENS you can expect 

to achieve a significant reduction in pain if not complete pain relief.

4. SIDE EFFECTS

There are no known side effects to TENS use and long-term TENS 
use is not harmful.

5. THE PROGRAMMES

There is no one programme appropriate for a particular condition,  
and the most appropriate varies from one person to another, even if 
they have the same type of pain. Therefore, the selection of both the 
programmes and the positioning of the pads should be performed on 
an individual basis. You may need to try a few positions/programmes 
before finding the one that suits you the best.

The following grid summarises the programmes available and how  
they vary. All the programmes are effective for chronic pain, which 
continues or recurs over a prolonged period and the programmes B, 
C, D and H are effective for acute pain, such as pain caused by sports 
injury or an accident. Some programmes are particularly effective for 
certain pains. These have been indicated under the “Specific uses” 
section. The “itouch easy” has 8 pre-set pain relief programmes.  
If you are using TENS for the first time, it is recommended that 
you start with programme A. TENS can be used for as long as is 
necessary. Continuous treatment is fine, but electrode pads should be 
repositioned regularly (at least every 12 hours) to allow the skin to be 
exposed to the air. The Endorphin Release modes work better when the 
strength is high enough to cause small muscle contractions.  
Best results are achieved at between 20 and 40 minutes.
  

Summary of Contents for itouch easy

Page 1: ...c t i o n s f o r U s e I N T E L L I G E N T T E N S TensCare Ltd 9 Blenheim Road Longmead Business Park Epsom Surrey KT19 9BE UK Tel 44 0 1372 723434 Email painaway tenscare co uk www tenscare co uk...

Page 2: ...Screen Information 9 8 Contents 15 9 Installation of Batteries 15 10 Connecting Mono Lead wire 17 11 Positioning of Electrode Pads 18 12 General Pad Advice 20 13 Pad Alarm 22 14 The Belt Cradle 23 15...

Page 3: ...th CSC you can increase the strength on the itouch easy in very small steps which is much more comfortable than conventional TENS units One Touch Memory Start The itouch easy has a memory which allows...

Page 4: ...ificant reduction in pain if not complete pain relief 4 SIDE EFFECTS There are no known side effects to TENS use and long term TENS use is not harmful 5 THE PROGRAMMES There is no one programme approp...

Page 5: ...sation Specific Uses E Constant This is similar to A but has Most types of acute deeper penetration and a and chronic pain stronger feel It is more including arthritis likely to produce muscle sciatic...

Page 6: ...his enables the body to receive many different signals and can be very beneficial and lessen any effect of accommodation See programmes F and G Han Stimulation Professor Han in China found that altern...

Page 7: ...ton Channel 2 Strength UP Channel 2 Strength DOWN Channel 1 Strength UP Time Selector Channel 2 Strength UP 7 SCREEN INFORMATION Programme selected Frequency selected Channel 1 strength selected Pulse...

Page 8: ...to switch the unit off press and hold down this button for 3 seconds ON Channel 1 Strength UP button Note Channel 1 controls the output through the white leads To switch unit on Press and hold down fo...

Page 9: ...press the Programme Selector button and release The programmes are shown as A B C D E F G or H Time Selector button Each time the unit is switched on it defaults back to continuous mode known as TIMER...

Page 10: ...l Ensure that the batteries are inserted the right way as shown in battery compartment When the batteries are running low a low battery indicator will show on the screen battery symbol and it is impor...

Page 11: ...the other end of the Mono Lead wire the lead wire splits into four pin ends 2 white and 2 black Push the pin ends into the pigtail ends of the electrode pads The mono lead wire can be split as requir...

Page 12: ...rotective plastic shield by holding and lifting one corner of the pad and pulling Do not pull on the pigtail wire of the pad After use always replace the pads on the plastic liner and replace in the r...

Page 13: ...contact between any of the pads and the skin or the quality of the pads is below the required standard the pad alarm will be triggered An audible bleep will be heard and at the top of the screen the...

Page 14: ...ng solution than soap and water Clean the case and lead wires at least once a week by wiping with a damp cloth and a solution of mild soap and water Wipe dry 16 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible causes...

Page 15: ...S may affect seizure threshold During the first three months of pregnancy It is not known whether TENS may affect foetal development On the abdomen in the later stages of pregnancy Stop use immediatel...

Page 16: ...brain are unknown Near malignant tumours In vitro experiments have shown that electricity can promote cell growth Do not Ignore any allergic reaction to the electrode pads If a skin irritation develo...

Page 17: ...h 19 CONSUMABLES AND SERVICING Replacement electrode pads new batteries and lead wires are available from your supplier or distributor see back cover for contact details by mail order from TensCare by...

Page 18: ...ked with a crossed out wheelie bin symbol as depicted below To comply with the Directive you can return your old electro therapy unit to us for disposal Simply print a postage paid PACKETPOST RETURNS...

Page 19: ...ould be protected from liquids NB The electrical specifications are nominal and subject to variation from the listed values due to normal production tolerances EC Declaration of Conformity TensCare Lt...

Page 20: ...5 UT 95 dip in Not applicable Not applicable interruptions and UT for 0 5 cycle voltage variations 40 UT 60 dip in on power supply UT for 5 cycles input lines 70 UT 30 dip in IEC 61000 4 11 UT for 25...

Page 21: ...marked with the following symbol Rated maximum output power of transmitter W NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations El...

Page 22: ...39 NOTES...

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