With a two channels application, the clinician may either direct the current flow to
cross through the pain site or, in what is calLED the "bracket" method allowing the
current flow on either side of the painful area, generally through the nerve branches
that feed into the pain site.
Chapter 15: TIPS FOR SKIN CARE
To avoid skin irritation, especially if you have sensitive skin, follow
these suggestions:
1. Wash the area of skin where you will be placing the electrodes, using mild soap
and water before applying electrodes, and after taking them off. Be sure to rinse
soap off thoroughly and dry skin well.
2. Excess hair may be clipped with scissors; do not shave stimulation area.
3. Wipe the area with the skin preparation your clinician has recommended. Let this
dry. Apply electrodes as directed.
4. 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.
5. To minimize "pulling stress", tape extra lengths of lead wires to the skin in a loop
to prevent tugging on electrodes.
6. When removing electrodes, always remove by pulling in the direction of hair
growth.
7. It may be helpful to rub skin lotion on electrode placement area when not wearing
electrodes.
8. Never apply electrodes over irritated or broken skin.
Chapter 16: APPLICATION OF RE-USABLE
SELF ADHESIVE ELECTRODES
Application
1. Clean and dry the skin at the prescribed area thoroughly with soap and water
prior to application of electrodes.
2. Insert the lead wire into the pin connector on the pre-wired electrodes.
3. Remove the electrodes from the protective liner and apply the electrodes firmly
to the treatment site.
Removal
1. Lift at the edge of electrodes and peel; do not pull on the lead wires because it
may damage the electrodes.
2. Place the electrodes on the liner and remove the lead wire by twisting and pulling
at the same time.
Care and Storage
1. Between uses, store the electrodes in the reseaLED bag in a cool dry place.
2. It may be helpful to improve repeated application by spreading a few drops of
cold water over the adhesive and tum the surface up to air dry. Over saturation
with water will reduce the adhesive properties.
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