Acticare TSE User Manual page 19

tingling level at first; this usually dissipates as
the peripheral nerves accommodate.
If there is no relief, immediately restart the
treatment for another 30 minutes at a higher
intensity with a continuous tingling sensation.
If relief is experienced, note the time and use
this as a basis for the next session.
Many patients find that they experience relief
after 30-60 minutes, with one or two sessions
per day. However, it is safe for patients to
use the device for as long and as often as is
required to gain relief.
Finding the best treatment time:
relief with TSE is often cumulative, so in
regular use it is possible for users to
experiment with gradually reducing the length
of repeated treatments.
However, if there is no relief by the end of
treatment, either repeat the treatment at a
higher intensity, or add up to 30 minutes to
the next session.
Long term use: A typical user experiences
relief with TSE using 30 minute treatments.
Some only need 20 minute treatments,
whereas others with long-standing and severe
pains may require 3 hour treatments.
If there is no relief even using 3 hour
treatments, repeat the two week schedule
using the more powerful TSE mode TSE 2.
If TSE 2 is ineffective, try TSE 3. TSE 3
produces a quite strong tingling sensation
because of its longer pulses and may also be
applied peripherally over the area of pain like
a high-powered TENS machine.
Changing therapy mode to TSE 2,3 etc.
On/Off
button
1. Check the Therapy Mode Switch
underside of the device is in the "TSE"
position and turn on Acticare TSE by pressing
and releasing the on/off button
2. Enter the Therapy Mode Menu
the and TIMER
same time
MENU" as confirmation.
Pain
3. Press
to use. Note that you can select any of the
three "TSE", six "TENS" and two High
Frequency TENS "HFT" modes, or the
advanced settings mode "ADV".
4. Press and hold the TIMER
second to exit and save settings when the
mode you wish to use is displayed. Or press
TIMER
You can check your setting by turning
Acticare off then on. The therapy
mode is displayed on power up.
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TSE Mode
Plus button
Minus button
by pressing
buttons together at the
. The display flashes "MODE
If you see the timer
screen instead of the
mode menu, you did
not press
together. Press
to exit & try again.
or to select the mode
Use the
keys to cycle
through available
modes TSE 1,2,3 etc.
button
and to exit and discard changes.
Timer
button
on the
.
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