Treatment Modes; How Long Do I Use Tens For - Verity Medical NeuroTrac MultiTENS Operator's Manual

NeuroTrac MultiTENS Operation Manual
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Treatment Modes (TENS)
There are three treatment modes available on the NeuroTrac Multi-TENS unit:
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1. Conventional TENS or normal. This mode enables the user to select any
rate between 2 Hz - 200 Hz, and a pulse width between 50 µS - 300 µS. This
is the most frequently used of the three modes. The most common selection is
80 - 90 Hz with a 200 µS pulse width.
2. Burst Mode. This mode is comparable to the low rate TENS technique
except that each low rate pulse is substituted for by a short BURST of 9 pulses
[200 µS] at 150 Hz or 185 Hz. It is a combination of conventional and low rate
TENS. The burst mode is often referred to as acupuncture - like TENS.
3. Modulation TENS this mode was designed to help prevent nerve
accommodation that some patient's experience. It is achieved by continuously
cycling the pulse width and rate.

How Long Do I Use TENS For?

This depends on the individual patient's condition, accuracy of electrode
placement, stimulation and the characteristics selected, but typically the onset
of pain relief starts after 20 - 30 minutes. Generally TENS is used for longer
periods of normally 1 hour 30 minutes per session. With some patients it can be
much longer.
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