Tens Mode - Acticare TSE User Manual

STEP 1. Select the TENS mode to use
Acticare IC has eight different TENS therapy
modes as summarised in the table below. If
you are using TENS for the first time it is
recommended that you start with TENS1.
Name Type and Sensation Technical Description
TENS1 Constant tingling
TENS2 Constant pulsing
TENS3 Burst mode "tapping"
TENS4 Burst mode "gripping" 100Hz, 100µS pulse width,
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TENS5 Modulated fast wave
TENS6 Modulated slow wave
HFT1 High frequency
tingling
HFT2 High frequency
tingling and pulsing

TENS Mode

100Hz, 50µS pulse width
5Hz, 200µS pulse width
100Hz, 100µS pulse width,
0.1 sec bursts five times
per second
0.5 sec bursts once per
second
100Hz, 50µS pulse width,
3 sec modulation period
100Hz, 50µS pulse width,
6 sec modulation period
500Hz, 20µS pulse width
500Hz, 20µS pulse width
0.05 sec bursts ten times
per second
The current therapy mode is
displayed when Acticare is turned
on. You should always check you
are in the desired mode prior to
treatment.
To change between therapy modes:
Follow the instructions on page 16.
Recommended For
Most types of chronic and
acute pain
For chronic pains such as
back pain and arthritis.
Don't use on damaged muscles
For chronic pains such as
back pain and arthritis.
Don't use on damaged muscles
For chronic pains such as
back pain and arthritis.
Don't use on damaged muscles
Most types of chronic and
acute pain
Most types of chronic and
acute pain
Severe acute and chronic
pains
Severe acute and chronic
pains
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