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4.5. DOWNLOADING THE APPLICATION
Download the application to your phone or tablet:
- by the App store or Google Play
Then click the
My
Tens icon.
4.6. STARTING AND USING
Preparation of the treatment areas and installation of the stimulator
1. Before placing the electrodes, check that the skin does not show injury or redness and is
healthy.
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Transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation (TENS) programmes : Do not position the elec-
trodes on irritated skin or skin with open wounds, rashes or cancerous lesions
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Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) programmes : Position the electrodes only on intact and
healthy muscles.
2. Using a damp cloth, clean the skin and then dry it. To receive the electrodes, it must be clean
and dry, without cream or lotion. Any oil, dust or other element that may be on the skin could
prevent the electrodes from adhering.
3. Remove the electrodes from the bag, ensure they are not damaged or worn. If the expiry limit
is exceeded, do not use these electrodes.
4. Pull the electrode off the liner, and attach the electrodes to the device using the pressure
buttons provided for this purpose.
5.
See the section"PLACING THE ELECTRODES".
6. Put the second electrode on the area of the body to treat (See the section
"PLACING THE ELECTRODES"). Avoid any contact between the electrodes and not place one
on the othe
Note:Replace the electrodes when they are damaged or dirty, when they have lost their
adhesive power or when stimulation becomes uncomfortable, i.e. when you experience an
unpleasant stinging or biting sensation.
Note
:
Always connect the device before you place the electrodes on the skin.
Note: Do not place the electrodes on top of each other or so close to each other that they
touch each other.
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Remarks
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under clothing.
- You can keep a device on the body, even between two sessions.
- It is possible that you may need external assistance for placing the electrodes in certain areas.
Locating the electrodes
Warning
As indicated in “Do not treat the the following parts or areas” :
Do not place the electrodes on the head, carotid, on any side of the neck, at the front of the neck
or on the torso. Do not position the electrodes on swollen skin or skin with open wounds, rashes
or cancerous lesions or on irritated skin.
skin. You are advised to place the electrodes at the level of the area to be treated or in the vici-
nity of this area. Before installing the electrodes in a place, ensure you have good feeling in the
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rostimulation programmes), it is advisable to move the electrodes. If during electrical muscle
stimulation programmes (intended especially to create a contraction of the muscle) no contrac-
tion occurs, this may mean an intensity too low or bad installation of the electrodes.
Starting a session through the use of the application
1. Ensure that the Bluetooth (4.0) connection is activated on your smartphone or tablet. Open
the application .
2.
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Standby mode, ready for the session). The App detects the stimulator which is switched on.
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3. Open the BW-TSX device and your APP,and the indicator on your APP transform red to green in fig.
3.1 below. And tap the button to known the information about "TENS" and "EMS", and then tap
"OK" to continue, in fig.3.2 below.
o begin a session.
In
fig.3.1
fig.3.2