Acticare TSE User Manual page 25

STEP 2. Setup your treatment
Follow the instructions for TSE Mode in
section six with the following exceptions:
1. Treatment Time
There is no one TENS treatment time suitable
for everybody so it is recommended that the
first treatment time is kept short,
approximately 20 minutes.
Some users do find relief only using extended
treatment times of 3 hours.
2. Treatment Intensity
Unlike TSE treatments, TENS treatments can
produce a strong tingling sensation. When
setting up a TENS treatment, increase the
intensity to a strong but comfortable level of
sensation.
Users often need to increase the intensity
during treatment to maintain the same level
of sensation as the body becomes tolerant to
the TENS stimulation.
After TENS treatments there is
sometimes a tingling sensation or
numbness around the area of the
electrodes. This is normal.
3. Care of electrodes
Electrode life is considerably shortened by use
on dirty or oily skin; it is best to clean the
electrode application area with soap and
water, then rinse and thoroughly dry before
each session.
4. Electrode Positioning
With TENS treatments it is important to place
the electrodes in the correct position
depending on the location of the pain.
Choosing the correct electrode positioning for
TENS often requires experimentation. Refer
to the maps on the following pages as a
starting point.
Acticare IC has two outputs which allows the
connection of four electrodes. This is useful
to provide coverage of larger areas. Note that
the channels are not electrically isolated so it
is important to take care that the four
electrodes are positioned so that current
cannot flow across the heart.
Never apply the electrodes across
the head or chest when using TENS
stimulation.
Electrode Placements for TENS
Lower Back Pain
Place electrodes either side of the spine
slightly above the position of the pain.
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