Contraindications, Warnings & Cautions - TensCare perfect Mode D'emploi

particularly whilst a pregnant woman
remains at home.
• TENS may also be used to treat
many types of pain, such as period
pain and endometriosis (see Ova+),
cystitis, sports injuries, fibromyalgia
and neuralgia, plantar fasciitis, post-
operative pain,
diabetic neuropathy, osteo-arthritis
and sometimes
conditions such as travel sickness.
• You can use low frequency (<10 Hz)
programmes on acupuncture points,
to achieve similar
acupuncture.
• With neurogenic pain (caused by
inflamed nerves) such neuralgia,
TENS may start by increasing the
pain. We recommend that you only
use TENS for these conditions under
medical supervision.
• You can safely use TENS as long as
it gives you pain relief. The effect
may wear off after a few hours (this
is called "accommodation"). If this
happens, take a break of an hour or
so before trying again. If you use
settings that
movement for more than 40 minutes,
you may experience aching muscles
a few hours later.
5. CONTRAINDICATIONS,
WARNINGS &
CAUTIONS
In this manual:
A Contraindication is used
when a device should not be
used because the risk of use
clearly outweighs any foreseeable
TMJ disorder,
non-painful
effects to
cause muscle
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benefits and may result in serious injury
or death.
A Warning is used when failure
to follow the instructions may
result in serious injury or death.
A Caution is used when failure
to follow the instructions may
result in a minor or moderate
injury, or damage to the device or other
property.
Notes are used to provide
clarification
recommendation.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do NOT use if you have a pacemaker
(or if you have a heart rhythm problem)
or with any electronic medical devices.
Using this unit with electronic medical
devices may cause
operation of the device. Stimulation in
the direct vicinity of an implanted device
may affect some models.
Do NOT use during the first three
months of pregnancy. It is not known
whether TENS may
development.
Do NOT use on the abdomen in the
later stages of pregnancy. Stop using
immediately if you
unexpected contractions.
WARNINGS:
Do NOT use when driving, operating
machinery, or similar actions needing
muscular control.
pads, damaged leads, or sudden
changes in contact may cause brief
involuntary muscle movements.
or
erroneous
affect foetal
experience
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