Information On Placing The Electrodes - Beurer EM 40 Gebrauchsanleitung

6.5 Information on placing the electrodes

Prog. no. Massage form
1 Tap and grasp massage
2 Knead and grasp massage
3 Tap massage
4 Side of hand/pressing massage
5 Side of hand/pressing massage
6 Vibratory massage
7 Tap massage (switch between electrodes)
8 Massage jet (switch between electrodes)
9 Pressure massage jet (switch between electrodes)
10 Combination programme (switch between electrodes)
Electrodes must be placed so that they surround the muscle segments in
question. For optimal effect, electrode distance must not be greater than
approx. 15 cm.
The electrodes should not be applied to the anterior wall of the
thorax, i.e. never massage the left or right large pectoral muscle.
For the desired success of any stimulation application, it is important that
electrodes are placed sensibly.
We advise you to coordinate with your doctor regarding the best electrode
positions for your intended field of application.
The electrode positions suggested inside the cover (Figs. 1– 28) serve as a
guide. The following applies when choosing electrode positions:
Electrode distance
The greater the electrode distance which is selected, the greater will be the
volume of tissue that is stimulated. This applies to the area and the depth of
the tissue volume. At the same time, however, the strength of tissue stimula-
tion decreases as the electrode distance becomes greater, which means
that, if a greater electrode distance is chosen, a greater volume is stimulated,
but stimulation is weaker. To increase stimulation, pulse intensity must then
be increased.
The following guideline holds when selecting electrode distances:
• most reasonable distance: approx. 5 –15 cm
• below 5 cm, it is mainly surface structures which are strongly stimulated
• over 15 cm, large-area and deep structures are stimulated very weakly
Electrode relationship to muscle fibre orientation
Choice of current flow direction must be adapted to the muscle fibre orienta-
tion according to the desired muscle layer. If surface muscles are to be
reached, the electrodes must be placed parallel to the fibre orientation (p. 2,
fig. 16; 1A-1B/2A-2B). If deep tissue layers are to be reached, the electrodes
must be placed crosswise to the fibre orientation (p. 2, fig. 16; 1A-2A/1B-2B).
The latter arrangement can, for example, be achieved via the cross electrode
arrangement, e.g. p. 2, fig. 16; 1A-2B/2A-1B.
Note the colour-codes of the cables and the channels. The white cable
belongs to channel CH1 and the grey cable to channel CH2.
i In the treatment of pain (TENS) using the Digital TENS/EMS machine with
its 2 separately controllable channels and in each case 2 adhesive elec-
trodes, it is advisable to either position the electrodes of one channel so that
the pain spot lies between the electrodes or else you position one electrode
directly on the pain spot and the other at least 2 – 3 cm away.
The electrodes of the second channel can be used to treat other pain spots
simultaneously or else, however, together with the electrodes of the first
channel, to surround the pain area (opposite). A cross arrangement is again
advisable here.
i Massage function tip: always use all 4 electrodes to ensure optimal
treatment.
i In order to extend the durability of the electrodes, use them on clean skin
which is as free as possible from hair and grease. If necessary, clean the skin
with water before application and remove the hair.
i If an electrode becomes detached during the application, the pulse
intensity of both channels goes to the lowest setting. Press the ON/OFF key
to enter pause mode, reposition the electrode and continue application by
pressing the ON/OFF key again and setting the required pulse intensity.
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