Electrode Pads; Pad Positioning - TensCare Perfect EMS Bedienungsanleitung

Note: The stimulation should
remain comfortable
relaxing at all times.

9. ELECTRODE PADS

9.1. PAD POSITIONING

The electrode pads must always be
used in pairs (two electrode pads on
each channel), so that the signal can
flow in a circuit.
Electrode placement for TENS:
• TENS works one vertebra at a time.
You need to stimulate the sensory
nerves that enter the spine at the
same level as the nerve carrying
your pain. Since you don't know
exactly where your nerves are, the
easiest way is to apply the electrode
pads around/near the source of the
pain.
• TENS activates the nerves best if it
travels along the nerve rather than
across it. So place one pad further
from the spine than the source of the
pain, and one closer.
• The nerves wrap around the limbs
and torso, so you may have to try a
few positions before you get the best
effect.
• If the pain is in, or close to, your
spine you can place one pad either
side of the spine.
• You may feel more sensation in one
pad than the other. This is normal –
it depends on where the electrode
pads are in relation to your nerves.
Note:
and positioning in the instructions
enclosed with your electrode pads.
Electrode placement for EMS is very
important for obtaining the best
results:
Place two electrode pads over the bulk
of the muscle, with one electrode over
the muscle's motor point. The motor
point is the area on the skin that is
located closest to the motor nerve's
entry into the muscle – about 1/3 of the
way down the muscle from the spine.
Here, it is easiest to trigger a
contraction by electrical stimulation.
Experiment by moving the electrode
pads across the skin until you locate the
point over the muscle that gives the
cleanest contraction. In the examples in
section 9.3., the electrode pads are
marked +ve (red) and -ve (black) to
match the red and black leads. One of
the electrode
positioned over the motor point.
Large muscle groups may require
stimulation with two channels, that is,
four electrodes simultaneously.
When exercising smaller muscles, take
care to adjust the intensity level slowly
as the motor nerves may be more
sensitive and using smaller electrode
pads increases the current density.
You may feel more sensation in one
pad than the other. This is normal – it
depends on where the electrode pads
are in relation to your nerves.
Use the square electrode pads (see E-
CM5050) for all areas.
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