TensCare perfect mama+, Instructions For Use Manual

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Makes the screen easy to read under all
conditions as well as clearly shows the
programme and intensity being used.
•
Large Electrode Pads
Rectangular electrode pads with
integrated leads ensure maximum
nerve coverage and promote good
hygiene.
•
Breast Electrode Pads
Perfect mama+ can also be used with
the breast electrode pads to help initiate
lactation.
•
Open Circuit Detection
Intensity returns to zero if the electrode
pads come loose. Zeros will flash on the
screen until connection is re-
established.
• Keypad Lock
Enables the user to manually lock the
controls to prevent any accidental
changes in settings.
•
Belt Clip and Neck Cord
A belt clip and a neck strap allow you to
attach the unit to your clothing or your
neck; neck cord has a quick-release
system for safety if pulled.
Note: The electrode pads need
to be applied directly to the skin
before the intensity increase
buttons will operate. If the Perfect
mama+ detects the unit is not properly
connected to you (for example if the
electrode pads or leads come loose)
then the unit switches the intensity to
zero. This safety feature prevents any
unpleasant changes in output.
4. HOW “TENS” WORKS
T.E.N.S. stands for Transcutaneous
Electrical Nerve Stimulation. T.E.N.S.
stimulates your body’s own natural
defences against pain, namely the
release of endorphins. TENS is totally
safe and has been used successfully by
thousands of pain sufferers.
TENS sends a gentle stimulation
through the skin which works in
TWO ways:
Pain Gate
It stimulates 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.
When the gate is open, pain messages
get through to the brain and we feel
pain. When the gate is closed, these
pain messages are blocked and we do
not feel pain.
Evidence suggests that TENS produce
pain relief in a similar way to ‘rubbing
the pain better’. The pain gate can be
closed by activation of
mechanoreceptors through ‘rubbing the
skin’.
Scientifically, the pain gate works by
release of chemical in the synapse at
spinal level that inhibits transmission of
pain signal.