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any activity in which electrical stimulation can put you at risk of injury;
and
Do not use the device on children, if it has not been evaluated for pediatric
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use.
Consult with your physician before using this device, because the
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device may cause lethal rhythm disturbances to the heart in susceptible
individuals; and
Apply stimulation only to normal, intact, clean, healthy skin.
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Precautions
TENS is not effective for pain of central origin, including headache;
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TENS is not a substitute for pain medications and other pain management
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therapies;
TENS devices have no curative value;
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TENS is a symptomatic treatment and, as such, suppresses the sensation of
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pain that would otherwise serve as a protective mechanism;
Effectiveness is highly dependent upon patient selection by a practitioner
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qualified in the management of pain patients;
The long-term effects of electrical stimulation are unknown;
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Since the effects of stimulation of the brain are unknown, stimulation
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should not be applied across your head, and electrodes should not be
placed on opposite sides of your head;
The safety of electrical stimulation during pregnancy has not been
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established;
You may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical
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stimulation;
If you have suspected or diagnosed heart disease, you should follow
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precautions recommended by your physician;
If you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy, you should follow precautions
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recommended by your physician.
