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TENS Mode
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Name
Type and Sensation Technical Description
Recommended For
TENS2
Constant pulsing
5Hz, 200µS pulse width
For chronic pains such as
back pain and arthritis.
Don't use on damaged muscles
TENS4
Burst mode “gripping” 100Hz, 100µS pulse width,
For chronic pains such as
0.5 sec bursts once per
back pain and arthritis.
second
Don't use on damaged muscles
TENS6
Modulated slow wave
100Hz, 50µS pulse width,
Most types of chronic and
6 sec modulation period
acute pain
HFT2
High frequency
500Hz, 20µS pulse width
Severe acute and chronic
tingling and pulsing
0.05 sec bursts ten times
pains
per second
TENS1
Constant tingling
100Hz, 50µS pulse width
Most types of chronic and
acute pain
TENS3
Burst mode “tapping”
100Hz, 100µS pulse width,
For chronic pains such as
0.1 sec bursts five times
back pain and arthritis.
per second
Don't use on damaged muscles
TENS5
Modulated fast wave
100Hz, 50µS pulse width,
Most types of chronic and
3 sec modulation period
acute pain
HFT1
High frequency
500Hz, 20µS pulse width
Severe acute and chronic
tingling
pains
Acticare IC has eight different TENS therapy
modes as summarised in the table below. If
you are using TENS for the first time it is
recommended that you start with TENS1.
The current therapy mode is
displayed when Acticare is turned
on. You should always check you
are in the desired mode prior to
treatment.
Follow the instructions on page 16.
To change between therapy modes:
STEP 1. Select the TENS mode to use
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