User manual SANITAS DIGITAL EMS TENS

[. . . ] (3-15) G Instruction for Use Digital EMS/TENS unit . 27 16 Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use, be sure to make them ­accessible to other users and observe the information they contain. 1 What is Digital EMS/TENS and what can it do?Digital EMS/TENS belongs to the group of electrical stimulation systems. [. . . ] Burst programmes are suitable for all sites which should be treated with an alternating signal pattern (to ensure minimum habituation). ) (Hz) 1 1 250 5 20 1 1 + 11 Shoulder muscles 2 + 12 Middle and lower trapezius muscle, lattisimus dorsi m ­ uscle, neck muscles 3 + 13 Back musculature near spinal column, Prog. I 4 + 14 Front and back upper arm m ­ usculature (including b ­ iceps), front and back lower arm musculature 5 + 15 Straight and transverse a ­ bdominal musculature 6 + 16 Back musculature near spinal column, Prog. iI 7 + 17 Back musculature near spinal column , Prog. III 8 + 18 Posterior musculature 07, 14 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 12, 15 03, 06, 22, 23 16, 17, 18, 19 9 + 19 Front and back upper thigh 25, 26 musculature 10     20 Front and back lower thigh 27, 28 +     musculature On-Time (sec. ) = Cycle switch-on time in seconds (contraction) – Off-Time (sec. ) = Cycle switch-off time in seconds (relaxation) 23 6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Massage form Tap and grasp massage Knead and grasp massage Tap massage Side of hand/pressing massage Side of hand/pressing massage Vibratory massage Tap massage (switch between electrodes) Massage jet (switch between electrodes) Pressure massage jet (switch between electrodes) Combination programme (switch between electrodes) Electrodes must be placed so that they surround the muscle segments in question. For optimal effect, electrode distance must not be greater than approx. The electrodes should not be applied to the anterior wall of the thorax, i. Never massage the left or right large pectoral muscle. 5 Information on placing the electrodes For the desired success of any stimulation application, it is important that electrodes are placed sensibly. We advise you to coordinate with your doctor regarding the best electrode positions for your intended field of application. The electrode positions suggested inside the cover (Figs. The following applies when choosing electrode positions: Electrode distance The greater the electrode distance which is selected, the greater will be the volume of tissue that is stimulated. This applies to the area and the depth of the tissue volume. At the same time, however, the strength of tissue stimulation decreases as the electrode distance becomes greater, which means that, if a greater electrode distance is chosen, a greater volume is stimulated, but stimulation is weaker. to increase stimulation , pulse intensity must then be increased. 24 The following guideline holds when selecting electrode distances: • most reasonable distance: approx. 5    cm –15 • below 5 cm, it is mainly surface structures which are strongly stimulated • over 15 cm, large-area and deep structures are stimulated very weakly Electrode relationship to muscle fibre orientation Choice of current flow direction must be adapted to the muscle fibre orientation according to the desired muscle layer. If surface muscles are to be reached, the electrodes must be placed parallel to the fibre orientation (p. If deep tissue layers are to be reached, the electrodes must be placed crosswise to the fibre orientation (p. [. . . ] You are aware that the electrodes feel uncomfortable. Check positioning and if necessary reposition the electrodes. Due to the fact that current distribution can no longer be guaranteed evenly over the entire surface, these may lead to skin irritation. The skin in the treatment area becomes red. [. . . ]