How To Use; Introduction To The Technology - I-Tech MIO-CARE TENS Notice D'utilisation

Introduction to the technology

Electrostimulation consists of the transmission of electric micro-impulses to the
human body.
Fields of application of electrostimulation are pain therapy, recovery of muscle
trophism after injury or a surgical operation, athletic preparation and beauty
treatments.
Specific electric impulses are used for every one of these applications.
The stimulation intensity is displayed on the MIO-CARE screen for each channel
in a progressing scale from 0 to 50.
Once the initial intensity has been set, MIO-CARE will proceed until it reaches the
end of the program and does not require any further action from the user.
The types of impulses can be classified as follows:
1. TENS impulse: for TENS programs, the intensity should be adjusted to a
level between the thresholds of perception and pain. The maximum
limit is reached when the muscles surrounding the treating area begin to
contract. We recommend staying below that limit.
2. Lipolysis/drainage impulse: the "pump" effect is produced by
sequential tonic contractions. The intensity must be enough to produce
these contractions: the greater the contraction is, the greater the pump
effect will be. But beware: there is no benefit to be gained from
enduring
electrostimulation sessions should be carried out at a low intensity to
allow the organism to get used to new sensations. In this way intensity
can be increased gradually and will not be traumatic.
Warming-up impulse: stimulation intensity must be increased gradually
3.
to improve progressively the metabolism of the muscle concerned. A bit
like a car: the engine needs warming-up before taking it to full speed.
4. Toning, training, atrophy contraction impulse: the muscle treated must
visibly contract during a training impulse. The fact that the muscle tends
to stiffen and increase in volume will be visible. Intensity should be
increased gradually (in the first contraction) to enable you to identify
the right level of stimulation comfort. Intensity can be increased up to
the personal tolerance threshold during the second training contraction;
this operation is then repeated during each contraction until the
workload reaches the level of intensity recommended in the description
of the single programs. We recommend that you record the level of
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intensity high enough to cause
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How to use

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