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• Many skin problems arise from the “pulling stress” from
adhesive patches that are excessively stretched across the
skin during application. To prevent this, apply electrodes
from center outward; avoid stretching over the skin.
• To minimize “pulling stress,” tape extra lengths of lead
wires to the skin in a loop to prevent tugging on electrodes.
• When removing electrodes, always remove by pulling in the
direction of hair growth.
• It may be helpful to rub skin lotion on electrode placement
area when not wearing electrodes.
• Never apply electrodes over irritated or broken skin.
Adjusting the Controls on the Analog TENS Device:
• Slide Cover: A slide-on panel cover covers the controls for
Pulse Width, Pulse Rate, Mode Selector, and Modulation
Selector. A licensed healthcare professional may wish to set
the controls and request that the cover is left in place.
• Display LED: Each of the LEDs illuminates whenever the
electronics of the device create a current impulse. Due to
the capacity of the human eye, the illumination of the lamp
can only be recognized up to a frequency of approximately
30 Hz. At higher frequencies, the lamp will appear to be
constantly illuminated.
Functions and Use
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