Placement Of Electrodes; Body Position; Rules For Use - En - Chattanooga WIRELESS PROFESSIONAL 4CH STD Guia De Inicio Rapido

R U L E S F O R U S E - E N
Do not get the stimulator in contact with massage oils or any other products of the same type
that could damaged the device or its accessories.

Placement of electrodes

The placements of the electrodes depend on the indications being treated. Depending on the
characteristics of the current used for each programme, the electrode connected to the positive pole
may benefit from a "prime" location that is likely to increase the efficacy of the treatment. This is the
case particularly for muscular electrostimulation programmes requiring strong muscular contractions,
for which it is recommended that the electrode with positive polarity is placed on the motor point of the
muscle. These recommended positions are also the optimal positions for the mi sensor system, and as
such should be followed closely. The choice of electrode size (large or small) and the correct positioning
of the electrodes on the muscle group that needs to be stimulated are determining factors and are
essential for stimulation to be effective. As a result, always use the size of the electrodes shown on the
images. Unless advised otherwise by a doctor, always follow the positions specified on the images.

Body position

To determine the stimulation position to be used based on the position of the electrodes and the
programme chosen, please refer to the images of where the electrodes are positioned. The position
of the person to be stimulated depends on the muscle group that requires stimulation and on the
programme chosen. For programmes requiring muscle contractions (tetanic contractions), working the
muscle isometrically is always recommended to prevent cramps and muscle soreness after the session.
For example, when the quadriceps are stimulated, the patient will be placed in a seated position with the
ankles fixed with straps to prevent the knees extending. For other types of programmes (for example,
analgesic programmes), which do not cause muscle contractions, position the patient as comfortably as
possible.
Adjusting stimulation intensity
Stimulation energy settings (intensity level)
For programmes which cause muscle contractions, it is important to use the maximum stimulation
intensity, i.e. always at the limit of what the patient is able to tolerate. This means that, in a stimulated
muscle, the number of fibres working depends on the stimulation intensity. The maximum stimulation
intensity must therefore be used in order to engage as many fibres as possible. Below this significant
stimulation intensity, the number of fibres engaged in the stimulated muscle is too low to considerably
improve the quality of the muscles. The maximum intensity will not be reached during the first session
but after at least 3 sessions, during which the ability to produce strong muscle contractions will be
increased gradually so that the patient becomes accustomed to electrostimulation. After the warmup,
which should produce clear muscle twitching, the stimulation intensity must be increased progressively
contraction by contraction throughout the work sequence.
If your device emits a beeping sound and the + symbols under the active channels begin to flash, the
stimulator is suggesting you increase the level of the stimulation energies. If you are working at the
patient's maximum tolerance level, simply ignore this message. The intensity used should also be
increased session by session.
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