Important Information - Acticare TSE User Manual

Indications
TENS and TSE are effective for the
symptomatic relief of chronic pain associated
with many conditions including:
Back pain
Arthritis
Chronic musculoskeletal pains
Period pain
Joint and limb pains
Post-operative and post-injury pain
The following are indications for the use of
interferential current therapy:
Treatment of pain in muscles, tendons,
ligaments, capsules or nerves
Muscle stimulation
Increase in blood flow to injured area
Reduction of oedema
Contraindications
Cardiac pacemakers
persons fitted with a cardiac pacemaker.
Epilepsy Not to be used by persons who
suffer from an epileptic condition.
Transthoracic Stimulation (Chest)
not apply the electrodes transthoracically
(across the chest). This can cause electrical
current to enter the chest and may lead to
irregularities in heart beat.
Sensory loss Do not use on areas of the
body where there is a loss of normal skin
sensation.
Skin and vascular problems
the electrodes over infected areas of skin, skin
eruptions, dermatological conditions, open
wounds or damaged or broken skin.
Cranial Stimulation (Head)
the electrodes transcerebrally (across the
head).
Not to be used by
Do
Do not apply
Do not apply

Important Information

Contraindications
Unknown Cause Do not use electrical
stimulation to relieve undiagnosed pains, until
cause has been established by a clinician.
Carotid Sinus (Neck Stimulation)
using any electrode placement that stimulates
the carotid sinus region at the front of the
neck. In rare cases, spasm of the laryngeal
and pharyngeal muscles may occur when the
electrodes are placed across the neck or
mouth. This may be strong enough to cut off
the airway causing breathing difficulty.
Tumours Do not use if a clinician determines
that there is a risk of increased growth or
malignancy.
Acute Sepsis Interferential current
treatments may spread infections.
Patients who cannot understand
nature of the treatment for example young
children or the very elderly.
Hypersensitivity or fear of electrical
treatments
Febrile conditions
Severe hypertension / hypotension
Pyrexia
Tuberculosis
Precautions - electrodes
Current Density Limit
greater than 2mA RMS/cm are not
recommended and may cause burns at the
site of the electrodes.
TENS and TSE modes.
self-adhesive electrodes only, these have an
internal metallic conductor to provide even
current distribution over the pad. Carbon-
rubber based TENS electrodes are not suitable
as they may overheat.
2
Avoid
the
Current densities of
2
Use the supplied
2