Semg + Stim Indications, Contraindications And Adverse Effects; Indications- Semg + Stim Using Vms™, Symmetrical Biphasic (Tens), Asymmetrical Biphasic (Tens), Or Russian Waveforms; Contraindications - Vectra Fitness Genisys 2761 User Manual

SAFETY PrECAuTiONS

sEMg + STiM iNdiCATiONS, CONTrAiNdiCATiONS ANd AdvErSE EFFECTS

Indications- sEMG + Stim using VMS™, Symmetrical Biphasic
(TENS), Asymmetrical Biphasic (TENS), or Russian waveforms
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Stroke rehab by muscle re-education
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Relaxation of muscle spasms
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Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy
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Increase local blood circulation
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Muscle re-education
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Maintaining or increasing range of motion

Contraindications

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This device should not be used for symptomatic local pain
relief unless etiology is established or unless a pain syndrome
has been diagnosed .
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This device should not be used when cancerous lesions are
present in the treatment area .
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Stimulation should not be applied over swollen,
infected, inflamed areas, or skin eruptions (e . g . phlebitis,
thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc . ) .
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Other contraindications are patients suspected of carrying
serious infectious disease and/or disease where it is advisable,
for general medical purposes, to suppress heat or fevers .
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Electrode placements must be avoided that apply current
to the carotid sinus region (anterior neck) or transcereberally
(through the head) .
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Safety has not been established for the use of therapeutic
electrical stimulation during pregnancy .
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Powered muscle stimulators should not be used on patients
with cardiac demand pacemakers .
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There should not be any use of TENS waveforms on patients
with cardiac demand pacemakers .
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