Information About The Programme Settings - TensCare perfect mamaTENS Instructions D'utilisation

heater or sources of high humidity such
as a nebulizer or kettle as this may
cause it to cease to operate correctly.
Caution: Keep the device away from
sunlight, as long-term exposure to
sunlight may affect the rubber causing
it to become less elastic and crack.
Caution: Keep the device away from
lint and dust, as long-term exposure to
lint or dust may affect the sockets or
cause the battery connector to develop
a bad contact.
Caution: Temperature
Humidity of operating: 5°C to +40°C,
15% to 93% R.H. Temperature &
Relative Humidity of storage: -25°C to
+70°C, up to 93% R.H.
Caution: There are no serviceable user
parts. Do not attempt to open or modify
the TENS unit. This may affect the safe
operation of the unit and will invalidate
the warranty.
Note: There are no known side
effect to TENS use and long-
term TENS use is not harmful.
6. INFORMATION ABOUT
THE PROGRAMME
SETTINGS
Each programme
combination of Frequency and Pulse
Width settings which allow for different
sensations through the electrode pads
and suppress pain in different ways.
• Frequency (measured in Hz -
pulses per second)
PAIN GATE: A high frequency of 110
Hz is good at blocking pain signals.
& Relative
has its own
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• Pulse Width (measured in μs -
millionths of a second)
The Perfect mamaTENS unit has pulse
widths of 150 to 250 μs. Generally
speaking, the higher the pulse width,
the more "aggressive" the stimulation
feels, and eventually, if the pulse width
is set high enough, it will usually elicit a
muscle contraction, which is typically
not the desired result with a TENS unit.
However, if the pulse width is too low,
the patient may not perceive the
stimulation. Pulse Rate is important
because different frequency settings
target different nerve groups and the
setting will determine if the "Gate
Theory" or "Endorphin Theory" of TENS
will be used.
• Constant and Burst Modes
Constant mode is when the sensation is
continuous versus Burst mode when
the sensation, as its name implies, is
one of on and off. Constant mode is
often used for acute pain via Pain Gate
Effect whereas Burst mode is useful in
chronic pain relief. Burst gives a
combination of Pain
Endorphin Release, but the squeezing
feeling may not be as comfortable. The
stimulation intensity will need to be
relatively high. In Constant mode, the
sensation is continuous and is more of
a tingling pins and needles type.
• Active Power Ramp Mode
When pressing the BOOST button in
programme C, the power or level of
intensity during the final contractions
ramps up to give additional short-term
pain relief through a third mechanism
called "Brief intense".
Gate and