LG TEC Multi Instruction Manual page 8

4) TENS is a symptomatic treatment and, as such, suppresses
the sensation of pain that would otherwise serve as a
protective mechanism;
5) Effectiveness is highly dependent upon patient selection by
a practitioner qualified in the management of pain patients;
6) The long-term effects of electrical stimulation are unknown;
7) Since the effects of stimulation of the brain are unknown,
stimulation should not be applied across your head, and
electrodes should not be placed on opposite sides of your
head;
8) You may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to
the belt or electrode pads;
9) If you have suspected or diagnosed heart disease, you
should follow precautions recommended by your physician;
and
10) If you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy, you should
follow precautions recommended by your physician.
11) Use caution if you have a tendency to bleed internally, such
as following an injury or fracture;
12) Consult with your physician prior to using the device after a
recent surgical procedure, because stimulation may disrupt
the healing process;
13) Use caution if stimulation is applied over the menstruating;
and
14) Use caution if stimulation is applied over areas of skin that
lack normal sensation.
15) Keep this device out of the reach of children; and
16) Use this device only with the leads, electrodes, and
accessories recommended by the manufacturer or distributer.
17) You may experience headache and other painful sensations
during or following the application of electrical stimulation
near your eyes and to your head and face; and
18) Please stop using the device and consult your physician if
you experience adverse reactions from the device, e.g. skin
irritation.
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