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WARNINGS
• Always switch the TENS unit off before attaching or removing the electrodes.
• Never position the electrodes over the eyes, in the mouth or within the body.
• TENS devices do not possess any healing properties.
• TENS is a method for treating symptoms and as such only suppresses the
perception of pains that would otherwise serve as a defense and warning
mechanism for the body.
• Do not apply stimulation while driving, operating machinery, or during any
activity in which electrical stimulation can put you at risk of injury.
• If you are in the care of a physician, consult with your physician before
using this device.
• 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 more than mild, or continues for
more than five days, stop using the device and consult with your physician.
• Do not apply stimulation over your neck because this could cause severe
muscle spasms resulting in closure of your airway, difficulty in breathing, or
adverse effects on heart rhythm or blood pressure.
• Do not apply stimulation across your chest because the introduction of
electrical current into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances to your
heart, which could be lethal.
• Do not apply stimulation in the presence of electronic monitoring equipment
(e.g., cardiac monitors, ECG alarms), which may not operate properly
when the electrical stimulation device is in use.
• Do not apply stimulation when in the bath or shower.
• Do not apply stimulation while sleeping.
• Do not use the device on children, if it has not been evaluated for pediatric
use.
• Consult with your physician before using this device, because the device
may cause lethal rhythm disturbances to the heart in susceptible individuals.
• Apply stimulation only to normal, intact, clean, healthy skin.
• In the application you need to be careful when in the immediate vicinity
a mobile phone is switched on, as this may affect the output of the device.
• If you are pregnant, you should not place any electrodes directly over the
uterus or on the belly. The reason is that the heart of the foetus may be
affected (so far there are no medical reports of damage).
• The user may be the intended operator.
• Do not modify the device or the electrodes without authorization of the
manufacturer. This could cause improper functioning.
• Because the effects of stimulation on the brain are unknown, do not use the
device on opposite sides of your head.
• If you had surgery recently, consult your physician before you use the
device.
• Using the device may disrupt the healing process.
• This device is designed for use by and on a single adult person. For
hygienic reasons electrodes should not be shared.