Use and Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
General Precautions
• Thelong-termeffectsofelectricalstimulationareunknown.
• Applystimulationtoonlynormal,intact,clean,dry,and
healthy skin.
• TENSisnoteffectiveintreatingtheoriginalsourceorcauseof
the pain, including headache.
• TENSisnotasubstituteforpainmedicationsandotherpain
management therapies.
• TENSdevicesdonotcurediseaseorinjuries.
• TENSisasymptomatictreatmentand,assuch,suppresses
the sensation of pain that would otherwise serve as a
protective mechanism.
• Effectivenessishighlydependentuponpatientselectionbya
 practitionerqualiedinthemanagementofpainpatients.
• Youmayexperienceskinirritationorhypersensitivitydueto
the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium (gel).
• Ifyouhavesuspectedordiagnosedheartdisease,youshould
follow precautions recommended by your physician.
• Ifyouhavesuspectedordiagnosedepilepsy,youshouldfollow
precautions recommended by your physician.
• Usecautionifyouhaveatendencytobleedinternally,suchas
following an injury or fracture.
• Consultwithyourphysicianpriortousingthedeviceaftera
recent surgical procedure, because stimulation may disrupt the
healing process.
• Usecautionifstimulationisappliedoverthemenstruatingor
pregnant uterus.
• Usecautionifstimulationisappliedoverareasofskinthatlack
normal sensation.
Keep unit away from young children. The unit contains
small pieces that may be swallowed. Immediately contact
your physician.