TensCare Sports TENS 2, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Using the Massage Programmes
You can use the massage programmes to relieve stiffness caused by i ncorrect posture caused by
work (sitting for extended periods at a desk, work on the computer, driving for long periods,
constant standing, incorrect lifting and carrying of heavy loads etc.)
You can also use them after intensive exercise to prevent a stiffening of the muscles or to help
relieve stiffening more quickly.
Programme 8 has a special squeezing action designed to pump blood and fluid. It is especially
effective with swollen legs and veins.
8. POSITIONING OF ELECTRODE PADS
Ensure that intensity is zero before connecting electrodes
Insert connection lead(s) into the sockets below the handle.
Rotate the body of the plug to lock the lead in place. Plug the lead pins into the sockets in
the pad pigtails.
To avoid damage, remember to rotate the plug to unlock it before removing the lead.
Only pull the lead by holding the body of the plug.
8.1 Electrode Placement for T.E.N .S.
The placement of electrodes is one of the most important parameters in achieving effective pain
relief using TENS. You may need to try various positions before you find the most effective
positioning. There are several positioning methods:
Across the painful area
This is the simplest method. Placing one pad over, or slightly further away from the spine than, the
source of the pain. Place the other pad closer to the spine so that the stimulation travels through
the area of pain
Dermatomes
TENS only works at the level of one vertebra of the spine. The nerves carrying pain and the TENS
stimulation into each vertebra cover an area of the body called a Dermatome. Each nerve root
serves a known area of the skin. You can stimulate the sensory nerves anywhere in this area to
reduce the transmission in the pain nerves. The nerves wrap around the trunk and limbs in a spiral,
so the dermatomes can give you a better idea of where to place the pads. See diagram at the back
of this book.
Trigger or Acupuncture points.
You can use low frequency TENS to stimulate therapy points. Accurately locating these points can be
difficult, so you may want to seek professional advice.