Getting To Know Your Machine; What Is Digital Ems/Tens And What Can It Do - Sanitas SEM 43 Mode D'emploi

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1. Getting to know your machine

1.1 What is Digital EMS/TENS and what can it do?

Digital EMS/TENS belongs to the group of electrical stimulation systems. It has
three basic functions, which can be used in combination:
1. Electrical stimulation of nerve tracts (TENS).
2. Electrical stimulation of muscle tissue (EMS).
3. A massage effect generated by electrical signals.
For this, the device has two independent stimulation channels and four self-
adhesive electrodes. It has various versatile functions in order to increase ge-
neral wellbeing, alleviate pain, maintain physical fitness, relaxation, revitalise
muscles and combat fatigue. You can either select these functions from preset
programmes or determine them yourself according to your requirements.
The operating principle of electrical stimulation equipment is based on simulat-
ing the body's own pulses which are transmitted transcutaneously to nerve or
muscle fibres by means of electrodes. The electrodes can thereby be attached
to many parts of the body, whereby the electrical stimuli are safe and practically
painless. You merely feel a gentle prickling or vibrating in some applications.
The electrical pulses transmitted to the tissue affect the trans mission of stimula-
tion in nerve conductions as well as neural nodes and muscle groups in the field
of application.
The effect of electrical stimulation is generally only recognisable after regularly
repeated application. Electrical stimulation does not replace regular exercising of
the muscle, but is able to reasonably supplement the effect thereof.
TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, means electrical stimu-
lation of nerves through the skin. TENS is recognised as a clinically proven, effec-
tive, non-medication method of treating pain from certain causes. It is free from
side-effects when used properly, and can also thereby be used as a simple means
of self-treatment. The pain-alleviating or suppressing effect is also achieved by
preventing pain from being passed on into nerve fibres (above all through high-
frequency pulses) and increasing the secretion of the body's own endorphines
which reduce awareness of pain through their effect on the central nervous sys-
tem. The method is scientifically underpinned and medically approved.
Any symptoms indicating TENS application must be clarified with the doctor in
charge of your treatment. The latter will also give you information on the respec-
tive benefits of TENS self-treatment.
TENS is clinically tested and approved with the following applications:
• Back pain, particularly also lumbar and cervical spine problems
• Joint pain (e.g. knee joint, hip joint, shoulder)
• Neuralgia
• Women's period pains
• Pain after injuries to musculoskeletal system
• Pain with circulatory problems
• Chronic pain through various causes
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a widespread and generally recognised
method and has been used for years in sports and rehabilitation medicine. In the
sports and fitness field, one of the uses of EMS is as a supplement to convention-
al muscle training, in order to increase the efficiency of muscle groups and adapt
physical proportions to the desired aesthetic results. EMS application goes in two
directions. On the one hand, a targeted strengthening of musculature can be pro-
duced (activating application) and on the other hand a relaxing, resting effect can
also be achieved (relaxing application).
Active application includes the following:
• Muscle training to improve endurance performance and/or
• Muscle training to support the strengthening of certain muscles or muscle
groups in order to achieve desired changes to body proportions.
Relaxing application includes the following:
• Muscle relaxation in order to loosen up muscular tension
• Improving muscular fatigue symptoms
• Accelerating muscle regeneration after high muscular performance (e.g. after
a marathon).
Through integrated massage technology, Digital EMS/TENS also offers the
possibility of reducing muscular tension and combating fatigue symptoms using
a programme based on real massage in terms of sensation and effect.
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