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scientifically substantiated and approved as a form of medical treatment.
Any symptoms that could be relieved using TENS must be checked by your
GP. Your doctor will also give you instructions on how to carry out a TENS
self-treatment regime.
TENS is clinically tested and approved to treat the following
complaints:
• Back pain, particularly in the lumbar/cervical spine area
• Sore joints (e.g. knee, hip and shoulder joints)
• Neuralgia
• Menstrual cramps in women
• Pain resulting from injury to the musculoskeletal system
• Pain caused by circulatory disorders
• Chronic pain with various causes.
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a widespread and generally recog-
nised method and has been used in sports medicine and rehabilitation
for years. In sports and fitness, EMS is used to complement conventional
muscle training, to increase the performance of muscle groups and to ad-
just physical proportions to achieve the desired aesthetic results. There are
two different types of EMS application: one is for targeted strengthening of
the muscles (activating application), and the other is to achieve a relaxing,
restful effect (relaxing application).
The activating application involves:
• Muscle training to increase endurance and/or
• Muscle training to support the strengthening of specific muscles or muscle
groups, and to achieve the desired changes to physical proportions
The relaxing application involves:
• Muscle relaxation for easing muscle tension
• Improving symptoms of muscular fatigue
• Acceleration of muscle regeneration after high muscle performance (e.g.
after a marathon)
Thanks to integrated massage technology, TENS+EMS DuoComfort units
are also able to relieve muscle tension and combat fatigue with a program
based on the sensation and effects of a real massage.
The positioning suggestions and program tables in these instructions for
use allow you to quickly and simply determine the corresponding applicati-
on (depending on the affected area of the body) and set the unit to achieve
the desired effects.
Thanks to the two separately adjustable channels, the TENS+EMS DuoCom-
fort unit offers you the advantage of being able to set the intensity of the
impulses independently from each other for two treatment areas on the
body, for example to cover both sides of your body or to evenly stimulate
larger areas of tissue. The option to individually set the intensity of each
channel also enables you to treat two separate areas of the body simulta-
neously instead of having to treat the individual areas in turn, which saves
you time.
Important Notes
The device is not a substitute for medical consultation and treatment. Con-
sult your doctor first if you are experiencing any pain or are suffering from
an illness.
WARNING!
To avoid damage to health, we strongly advise against using the TENS+EMS
DuoComfort unit in the following situations:
• With implanted electrical devices (such as a pacemaker)
• In the case of metal implants
• If you use an insulin pump
• If you have a high temperature (e.g. > 39°C)
• If you have a known or acute cardiac arrhythmia, or disorders of the
heart’s impulse and conduction system
• If you suffer from a seizure disorder (e.g. epilepsy)
• If you are pregnant
• If you have cancer
• After an operation, if strong muscle contractions could affect the healing
process
