Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) may only be used with a physician's prescription for symptomatic relief and management of chronic pain (long-term pain which has been present for 2 weeks or more.). It may be used for the treatment of post-traumatic or acute pain (short-term pain due to recent injury or illness, the first 2 weeks).
Function
Function
1. Continuous Mode: Choose "N"
- Time: 6-8 hours
- Pulse Width: Turn Pulse control to 250
- Frequency (Hz): Turn Frequency control to 150
2. Modulation Mode: Choose"M"
- Time: 6-8 hours
- Pulse Width: Turn Pulse control to 250
- Frequency (Hz): Turn Frequency control to 150
- TENS varies thee amplitude of pulse every four seconds.
3. Burst Mode: Choose "B"
- Time: 15-20 minutes
- Intensity: High to patient tolerance
- TENS produces a series of seven quick pulses followed by a rest which will pump the muscle. The cycle repeats itself twice every second.
Note: Adjusting the pulse frequency has no affect in this mode.
- Do not use the TENS unit while driving, bathing, or in water, or over eyes, sinus, laryngeal or pharyngeal muscle which may cause contractions strong enough to close the airway.
- The safety of TENS during pregnancy has not been established and should only be used under the direct supervision of a physician.
- Be sure to clean the area where the pads are to be applied with alcohol. This insures that the pads last longer and maintain their stickiness.
- When applying the pads, be sure to place the pads from a common lead wire in a lengthwise orientation.
- Caution should be observed with the use of TENS for undiagnosed pain of unknown etiology.
- The use of TENS is contraindicated if you have a pacemaker