I-Tech MIO-CARE TENS Manual De Usuario página 74

Once the initial intensity has been set, MIO-CARE will proceed until it reaches the
end of the program and does not require any further action from the user.
The types of impulses can be classified as follows:
1. TENS impulse: for TENS programs, the intensity should be adjusted to a
level between the thresholds of perception and pain. The maximum limit
is reached when the muscles surrounding the treating area begin to
contract. We recommend staying below that limit.
2. Lipolysis/drainage impulse: the "pump" effect is produced by sequential
tonic contractions. The intensity must be enough to produce these
contractions: the greater the contraction is, the greater the pump effect
will be. But beware: there is no benefit to be gained from enduring
intensity high enough to cause pain. The first electrostimulation sessions
should be carried out at a low intensity to allow the organism to get used
to new sensations. In this way intensity can be increased gradually and
will not be traumatic.
Warming-up impulse: stimulation intensity must be increased gradually
3.
to improve progressively the metabolism of the muscle concerned. A bit
like a car: the engine needs warming-up before taking it to full speed.
4. Toning, training, atrophy contraction impulse: the muscle treated must
visibly contract during a training impulse. The fact that the muscle tends
to stiffen and increase in volume will be visible. Intensity should be
increased gradually (in the first contraction) to enable you to identify the
right level of stimulation comfort. Intensity can be increased up to the
personal tolerance threshold during the second training contraction; this
operation is then repeated during each contraction until the workload
reaches the level of intensity recommended in the description of the
single programs. We recommend that you record the level of intensity
reached in order to try to improve the level of stimulation and therefore
your performance.
5. Massage, winding down, active recovery impulse: intensity must be
adjusted gradually to massage the muscle treated. The level of intensity
should be enough to obtain a comfortable massage. There is no need to
endure high intensity levels in this case as it is meant to be a massage,
meaning that intensity can be increased gradually without excesses.
6. Capillarization impulse: increase the intensity gradually to produce
constant, visible stimulation of the area treated; a medium stimulation
threshold is recommended, always below the pain threshold.
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