Pain Relief Programmes; Hydrogels Advice - TensCare OVA Bedienungsanleitung

Remove the stimulators from the electrodes by carefully
lifting the stimulator from its magnetic port.
Remove the electrodes from your skin by peeling from the
corner of the electrode. Make sure the hydrogel is removed
from the body and remains attached to the electrodes.
Re-apply the liners onto the hydrogels on the rear of the
electrodes. Return the electrodes and stimulators to the
storage case. Good storage will help maximise the life of the
gel.
Ensure to replace the Hydrogel pads when they lose their
stickiness.
Remove the Hydrogels from the electrodes by peeling them
away carefully. Poor connection to the body may cause
ineffective treatment, discomfort, and skin irritation.

6. Pain Relief Programmes

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) provides
a natural solution to pain relief in one of two ways:
Pain Gate
Stimulates sensory nerves to block pain signals from being
received from the brain. Pain Gate stimulation provides pain
relief whist being used.
Endorphin Release
Low frequency TENS promotes the release of endorphins,
the body's natural pain killer. Endorphin Release builds up
over 40 minutes and will last several hours after stimulation
is ended.
The Ova 3 offers four pre-set clinically tested programmes.
It is important to try all four programmes to find which suits
you the best.
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Note: It is sensible to change from one programme
to another regularly to prevent your body
accommodating to one programme.
Programme Type of Relief
1 Pain Gate
2 Pain Gate
3 Pain Gate + Endorphin
4 Endorphin
Frequency of use
TENS can be used for as long as it is necessary. Continuous
treatment is safe, but electrodes should be repositioned
regularly (at least every 12 hours) to allow the skin to breathe.
7.

Hydrogels Advice

The electrodes and hydrogels supplied are reusable but
for single patient use. The hydrogels should provide 10-20
applications per gel. However, this will vary depending on
the user's skin condition and how the hydrogels are stored
between use. Try to limit the amount of time the gels are
exposed to the air.
The adhesive is a peelable hydrogel (water based).
It is possible to restore some of the adhesion of the hydrogel
by adding a tiny drop of water on each gel and spreading
it around with your finger. If too much water is added, the
hydrogel will become too soft. If that happens, place the
electrodes and hydrogels sticky side up in a refrigerator for a
few hours. This should help restore some adhesion.
The hydrogels provided are latex-free.
Sensation
Smooth, constant
sensation
Smooth, constant
sensation
Pulsing
Tapping
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