Use and Care Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
NEVER APPLY THE PADS TO: PAIN MANAGEMENT WARNINGS
If you have had medical or physical treatment for your pain,
consult with your physician before using this device.
If your pain does not improve, becomes seriously chronic or
severe, or continues for more than ve days, stop using the
device and consult with your physician.
The mere existence of pain functions as a very important
warning telling us that something is wrong. Therefore, if you
suffer from any serious illness, consult your physician in
ordertoconrmthatitisadvisableforyoutousethis
electroTHERAPY unit.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS REGARDING THE PADS
Apply pads to normal, healthy, dry, clean skin (of adult
patients) because it may otherwise disrupt the healing process.
If you experience any skin irritation or redness after a
session, do not continue stimulation in that area of the skin.
The neck or any area of the
throat because this could
cause severe muscle spasms
resulting in closure of the
airway,difcultyinbreathing,
or adverse effects on heart
rhythm or blood pressure.
The head or any area
of the face.
Both sides of the thorax
simultaneously
(lateral or front and back),
or across your chest
because the introduction
of electrical current
may cause rhythm
disturbances which
could be lethal.