General Information; Electrodes; Stimulation Energy - Intensity; Body Position - CefarCompex Physio 5 Bedienungsanleitung

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1) Electrodes

To receive maximum results from your stimulation, it is important to place the electrodes
correctly. For muscle contractions, a precise placement on the motor point ensures
maximum comfort and efficiency. On the fold outs of this guide you will find comprehensive
illustrations of various electrodes placements.
Before placing the electrodes on your body, be sure to always wash and dry the skin in
order to ensure good conductivity. The durability of the electrodes depends on how good
the care and maintenance instructions are followed. Ensure that your patients always have
their own personal electrodes.
Choose electrode size according to the size of the muscle, use small electrodes on smaller
muscles and large electrodes on larger muscles. If the stimulation feels unpleasant, this
could be a sign that the contact between the skin and the electrode is insufficient. The
electrodes could be worn out and need to be replaced.
Note: Always be sure that the stimulation is turned off (energy level 0) before removing
electrodes from the skin.
2) Stimulation energy – Intensity
For pain relief treatment with a stimulation frequency between 50-100 Hz, the ground
rule is that the stimulation should be perceived stronger than the pain itself. Increase the
intensity until you obtain a strong tingling sensation that is not painful.
For pain relief with a stimulation frequency between 2-10 Hz, the intensity shall be high
enough to give visible muscle response. Note that the patient will feel the stimulation
before there is an actual visible contraction!
For NMES and muscle stimulation, the objective for the therapist is to motivate the patient
to tolerate his/her highest possible non-painful stimulation energy level. The higher the
stimulation energy, the greater percentage of motor units recruited. In some cases, it
could be beneficial to combine stimulation with voluntary contractions/co-contractions.
Try to get a progression in the energies reached within a session as well as from one session
to the next.

3) Body position

You will find an illustration of the recommended body position under the electrode
placement illustration. The optimum position depends on the type of programme and
which body part you wish to stimulate. When you use massage programmes such as
Relaxing massage it is important that the patient is in a position where he can relax
properly.
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