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SECTION 07 - TECHNICAL REFERENCE
HeatTens
How does TENS and HEAT work?
Physical therapists have been using the combination of heat and TENS for decades.
The HEAT warms and relaxes the muscle for soothing relief while improving the blood
circulation. TENS provides pain relief and has a triple effect:
1. Blocks the pain message towards the brain.
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By applying low-frequency signals to the painful area, the nerves near this area
undergo excitation, which affects the pain-transmission mechanism ('inhibits' pain
messages) towards spinal cord. Has relatively short effect. Frequencies: 50~100Hz.
2. Increases the production of the body's natural pain killer, such as endorphins.
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Electrical waves also stimulate the human body to produce natural morphine-like
substances (endorphines).
May have long effect (5~12 hrs); Frequencies: 1~5 Hz. Short pain relief function:
1200 Hz.
3. Improves the blood circulation (as result of repeated muscle contracting and relaxing).
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By applying low-frequency electrical waves to a body area with stiffness/tiredness,
muscles extend (relax) and contract.
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Muscle relaxed: fresh blood rushes in.
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Muscle contracts: blood containing 'waste' is flushed out.
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By this repeated 'muscle pumping' process, blood flow is improved.
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As a result, shoulder stiffness, tired legs and cramps are relieved.
OMRON HeatTens is a Pain Reliever intended for reducing and relieving muscles and joints pain,
stiffness and numbness in the back, arms, legs, shoulders and feet by applying electrical nerve
stimulation to the surface of the skin near the site of the pain. The HeatTens offers both soothing
heat and relieves pain using TENS technology. It should be applied to normal, healthy, dry, and
clean skin of adult patients. Any of the modes can safely be used on body parts or pains described
in this manual. Just find one that feels good and is comfortable on your pain. It can be successfully
used in conjunction with any other pain treatment or medication. Since the 1970s, pain relief based
on TENS has been widely used by many healthcare professionals, such as physiotherapists and
pain specialists.
OMRON Healthcare Europe B.V.
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