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

reach a maximum level which can last
for hours after the machine is switched
off.
By using TENS, you can expect to
achieve a significant reduction in pain -
if not complete relief from pain.
• TENS is effective for pain from a very
wide range of causes.
• TENS machines can be used to help
reduce pain from
muscles, joints and nerves.
• It can be also used for people with
musculoskeletal pain such as long-
term (chronic) back pain or knee joint
arthritis. Perfect mamaTENS is
designed to be used for pain relief in
the early stages of labour 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.
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pain and
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non-painful
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• 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.
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.
cause muscle
or
or with any
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