Commonly Asked Questions - Verity Audio NeuroTrac Labour TENS Operator's Manual

Commonly Asked Questions

Q - Does TENS work for all pain conditions and on all patients?
A - There is significant variation between patients with similar pain
conditions. However, it is known that TENS does work in up to 70%
of cases and up to 80% when used for reducing labour pain.
Q - How can I have a better chance of success?
A - Seeking professional advice from your Physiotherapist or Doctor on
how to best apply TENS is the best answer we can give to this
question.
Q - Are there circumstances in which TENS should not be used?
A - Yes. For undiagnosed pain; When using a cardiac pace maker;
please see page 6 for further information.
Q - Can there be any permanent side effects?
A - There are no known permanent side effects caused by using a TENS
stimulator.
Q - If I have any medical or product queries how can I get help?
A - Any clinical advice on the TENS stimulator should be provided by
your Physiotherapist or Doctor.
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