Contraindications, Warnings Cautions - TensCare Unicare Mode D'emploi

hours after the machine is switched
off.
By using TENS, you can expect to
achieve a significant reduction in
pain - if not complete relief from
pain.
• TENS is effective for pain from a
very wide range of causes.
• TENS machines can be used to
help reduce pain from problems
in muscles, joints and nerves.
• It can be also used for people
with musculoskeletal pain such as
long-term (chronic) back pain or
knee joint arthritis. They are also
often used for pain relief in the
early stages of labour (see perfect
mamaTENS and perfect mama+),
particularly whilst a pregnant
woman remains at home.
• TENS may also be used to treat
many types of pain, such as
period pain and endometriosis,
cystitis, sports injuries, fibromyalgia
and neuralgia, plantar fasciitis,
post-operative pain, TMJ disorder,
diabetic neuropathy,
arthritis and
painful conditions such as travel
sickness.
• You can use low frequency (<10
Hz) programmes on acupuncture
points, to achieve similar effects
to acupuncture.
• With neurogenic pain (caused by
inflamed nerves) such as shingles
and neuralgia, TENS may start by
increasing the
recommend that you only use
osteo-
sometimes non-
pain. We
TENS for these conditions under
medical supervision.
• You can safely use TENS as long as
it gives you pain relief. The effect
may wear off after a few hours
(this is called "accommodation").
If this happens, take a break of an
hour or so before trying again. If
you use settings
muscle movement for more than
40 minutes, you may experience
aching muscles a few hours later.
9. CONTRAINDICATIONS,
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do NOT use if you are or may be
pregnant. It is not known whether
TENS may
development.
Do NOT use with optional electrode
pads if you have a pacemaker (or if
you have a heart rhythm problem)
or with any electronic medical
devices. Using
electronic medical devices may
cause erroneous operation of the
device. Stimulation in the direct
vicinity of an implanted device may
affect some models.
Do NOT use following a pelvic
surgery or vaginal childbirth until you
are fully healed. Stimulation may
disrupt the healing process.
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