Intended Use - Philips PR3840 Bedienungsanleitung

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Intended use

The PulseRelief is intended to be used by adult
consumers who experience mild to moderate
chronic pain or acute post-surgical pain. The purpose
of this device is to provide pain relief through
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
You can also use it for electrical muscle stimulation
(EMS). The device is suitable for home use.
TENS and pain management
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
is a non-invasive pain relief method for which
clinical proof exists that it can help relieve pain.
Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals
use TENS daily as part of their treatment. TENS
treatment passes electrical pulses across the intact
surface of the skin to activate the underlying nerves.
Clinical evidence suggests that TENS produces
pain relief in a similar way to the nervous system's
own pain-relief mechanisms, for instance similar to
massaging a painful area.
The device uses a rechargeable battery to generate
pulses. These pulses are applied to the skin through
self-adhesive hydrogel electrodes. You can choose
one of the 15 pre-set TENS programs with different
pulse settings and you can adjust the intensity of the
pulse according to your own preference.
Electrical muscle stimulation
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), also known as
neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or
electromyostimulation, uses electric pulses to evoke
muscle contraction. A stimulation device generates
pulses and delivers them through electrodes on the
skin close to the muscles you want to stimulate.