4. If using self-adhesive electrodes,read
instructions provided with the
electrodes and ensure your skin is free
from oil, talc, etc.
5. Position electrodes in accordance with
the guidelines illustrated in “An easy
guide to TENS Pain Relief ” or preferably
with your medical adviser.
NB
It is a
safety feature of the Profile TENS that
the intensity controls will only work if
the leadwires are connected with
electrodes attached to the skin.
6. With the unit
switched off
, insert the
leadwires into the sockets (see diagram
on page 7). You are now ready to
commence stimulation.
7. Turn on the unit by means of the
ON/OFF button.
8. Set the pulse rate (frequency) control to
the 2Hz
9.
Pulse Width adjustment
provides extra
versatility. Increasing or decreasing the
setting heightens or lessens the
sensation at the site of the electrodes.
Set initially to 100, then adjust as
desired.
10. Slowly turn up the intensity using the
intensity controls (see diagram on
page 7).
11. By setting the pulse rate control to
the upper end of the pulse rate range
(80Hz or above) you feel a tingling
sensation. This is the Gate Control
Theory. Please refer to the accompanying
Book “An Easy Guide to TENS Pain
Relief ” page 3, for a full explanation.
12. Effective pain relief may also be
achieved at the lower end of the pulse
rate range - approx 2Hz, this will feel
like a heart beat. This is the
acupuncture-like TENS or endorphin
release theory. Please see page 3
in“An Easy guide to TENS Pain Relief.”
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