What Is Tens; What Is Stim - Verity Medical NeuroTrac MultiTENS Operator's Manual

NeuroTrac MultiTENS Operation Manual
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What is TENS?

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) uses a small battery oper-
ated unit to provide a non-invasive, drug free method of controlling acute and
principally long term intractable pain. It can also be used as an
adjunctive treatment in the management of post surgical traumatic pain
problems. In TENS mild electrical impulses are transmitted through the skin
via surface electrodes to modify the body's pain perception. TENS does not
cure problematic physiological conditions; it only helps to control the pain
perception. TENS will not work for every user. Please seek advice from your
Doctor.
There are millions of small nerve fibres throughout the body and it only
requires a few impulses to produce chronic pain. In addition to small fibres,
which allow the sensation of pain to be felt, the body is also made up of
larger diameter nerve fibres. These larger nerve fibres transmit less unpleasant
sensations such as touch or warmth, assisting us to form an impression of our
environment. Stimulating the larger nerve fibres using TENS may have the
effect of inhibiting the transmission of pain along the smaller nerve fibres to
the spinal cord [known as the 'Pain Gate Theory'].

What is STIM?

Neuromuscular Stimulation has been used for many years to stimulate muscle
and nerve fibres to treat a number of muscle and nerve related conditions.
Over the last 30 years numerous clinical trials and papers have been written.
Neuromuscular Stimulation is increasingly understood by Therapists
and Doctors. There is a better understanding of the mechanisms which
exist between nerves and muscles that makes it possible to stimulate the
neuromuscular system with precise electrical signals. The NeuroTrac
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Multi-TENS offers precision giving full control of Pulse Widths, Rates, Ramp
up times, Work / Rest cycles as well as alternating or synchronous application
if two channels are being applied.
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