NeuroTrac
®
MultiTENS Operation Manual
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There are three treatment modes available on the NeuroTrac
®
Multi-TENS unit:
1
. C
onventional TENS or normal.
This mode enables the user to select any
rate between 2 Hz - 200 Hz, and a pulse width between 50
µ
S
- 300
µ
S. This
is the most frequently used of the three modes. The most common selection is
80 - 90 Hz with a 200
µ
S pulse width.
2
.
Burst Mode
. This mode is comparable to the low rate TENS technique
except that each low rate pulse is substituted for by a short BURST of 9 pulses
[200
µ
S] at 150 Hz or 185 Hz. It is a combination of conventional and low rate
TENS. The burst mode is often referred to as acupuncture - like TENS.
3
.
Modulation TENS
this mode was designed to help prevent nerve
accommodation that some patient’s experience. It is achieved by continuously
cycling the pulse width and rate.
How Long Do I Use TENS For?
This depends on the individual patient’s condition, accuracy of electrode
placement, stimulation and the characteristics selected, but typically the onset
of pain relief starts after 20 - 30 minutes. Generally TENS is used for longer
periods of normally 1 hour 30 minutes per session. With some patients it can be
much longer.
Treatment Modes (TENS)
