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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
WARNINGS
• If you are under the care of a Physician, consult with your Physician before using
this System.
• The long-term effects of this System are not known.
• Do not place the pads on or close to your heart.
• Do not place the pads around or close to your neck. Do not apply stimulation over
the neck. Severe spasm of the muscles may occur and the contractions may be
strong enough to close the airway or cause difficulty in breathing. Stimulation
over the neck could also have adverse effect hearing or blood pressure.
• Do not apply stimulation across the chest because the introduction of electrical
current into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances to the heart.
• Do not place the pads on or around your head. The effects of stimulation of the
brain are unknown.
• Do not use the pads over or close to sores.
• Do not place the pads on the front or sides of the neck across or through the
heart (one pad on the front of the chest and one on the back), in the genital
region, or on the head, because of the risk of stimulating inappropriate muscles
and organs.
• Do not place the pads t over any recent scars, broken or inflamed areas of
infection or susceptibility to acne, thrombosis or other vascular problems (e.g.
varicose veins), or any part of the body where feeling is limited.
• Do not place the pads over areas of injury or restricted movement (e.g. fractures
or sprains).
• Do not use this System while sleeping.
• Do not use if you feel numbness.
• Do not use this System in or close to water.
• Do not apply stimulation across the chest because the introduction of electrical
current into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances to the heart, which could
be lethal.
• Do not use the pads over or close to cancerous lesions.
• Use the pads only on normal, healthy, clean and dry skin. Do not use the pads on
open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected or inflamed skin.
• If you have ever had back surgery, consult your Physician before using
this System.
Warnings and precautions
