Contraindications, Warnings & Cautions - TensCare perfect Tens Manual Del Usuario

particularly whilst a pregnant woman
remains at home.
• TENS may also be used to treat
many types of pain, such as migraine
headaches, period
endometriosis (see Ova+), cystitis,
sports injuries, fibromyalgia and
neuralgia, plantar fasciitis, post-
operative pain,
diabetic neuropathy, osteo-arthritis
and sometimes
conditions such as travel sickness.
• You can use low frequency (<10 Hz)
programmes on acupuncture points,
to achieve similar
acupuncture.
• With neurogenic pain (caused by
inflamed nerves) such as shingles
and neuralgia, TENS may start by
increasing the pain. We recommend
that you only use TENS for these
conditions under
supervision.
• You can safely use TENS as long as
it gives you pain relief. The effect
may wear off after a few hours (this
is called "accommodation"). If this
happens, take a break of an hour or
so before trying again. If you use
settings that
movement for more than 40 minutes,
you may experience aching muscles
a few hours later.
pain and
TMJ disorder,
non-painful
effects to
medical
cause muscle
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5. CONTRAINDICATIONS,
WARNINGS &
CAUTIONS
In this manual:
A Warning is used when failure
to follow the instructions may
result in serious injury or death.
A Caution is used when failure
to follow the instructions may
result in a minor or moderate injury, or
damage to the device or other property.
Notes are used to provide
clarification
recommendation.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
• Do NOT use if you have a
pacemaker (or if you have a heart
rhythm problem)
electronic medical devices. Using
this unit with electronic medical
devices may cause
operation of the device. Stimulation
in the direct vicinity of an implanted
device may affect some models.
Stimulation on the front of the neck
can affect your heart rate. Very
strong stimulation across the chest
may cause an extra heartbeat.
• Do NOT use during the first three
months of pregnancy. It is not known
whether TENS may affect foetal
development.
• Do NOT use on the abdomen in the
later stages of pregnancy. Stop
using immediately if you experience
unexpected contractions.
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