Zynex Medical NexWave, User Manual

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PAIN RELIEF & EDEMA REDUCTION
Post - operative pain and swelling may be reduced by the application of electrical
stimulation immediately after surgery and continuing as needed.
INTENSITY LEVEL:
The stimulation level should be set to a strong, but comfortable strength.
DEVICE SET - UP:
Modality Mode Treatment Time
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IFC Cmb 40 minutes 4 times/day
TENS Swp, Lmd or Hmd As needed for pain & swelling
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT
When applying electrodes in the operating room, sterile electrodes must be used and
placed away from incisions as shown below. Electrodes applied outside the operating
room do not need to be sterile and should be placed around the bandaged area in the
pattern shown below. Electrodes should surround the targeted treatment site with
area of pain located in the center of the electrode area.
Protocol based on the following study: The Effects of Home Interferential Therapy on Post - Operative Pain, Edema, and Range of Motion of the
Knee,, Published in Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine , 13:16 - 20 © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc, Philadelphia
IFC Modality
Place the electrodes with the RED and BLACK ends of the lead wires according to
pattern depicted on figure below.
TENS Modality
Place the electrodes with the RED and BLACK ends of the lead wires according to
pattern depicted on figure below. Crisscrossing the electrodes is optional when using
TENS modality.
Post - Operative Knee
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PAIN CONTROL
INTENSITY LEVEL:
The stimulation level should be set to a strong, but comfortable strength.
DEVICE SET - UP:
Modality Mode Treatment Time
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IFC LoHi, Low, Cmb 40 minutes 4 times/day
TENS Swp, Lmd, Hmd As needed
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT
Electrodes should surround the targeted treatment site with area of pain located in the
center of the electrode area.
IFC Modality
Place the electrodes with the RED and
BLACK ends of the lead wires according
to pattern depicted on figure to the left.
TENS Modality
Place the electrodes with the RED and
BLACK ends of the lead wires according
to pattern depicted on figure to the left.
Using both channels and crisscrossing
the electrodes is optional when using the
TENS modality.
Cervical / Upper Back