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Your pharmacist or clinician can help decide which type of electrode is best for your condition.
Follow application procedures outlined in electrode packing, to maintain stimulation and prevent
skin irritation. Use "ONLY" HiDow SNAP PIN electrodes with this WIRELESS system.
The placement of electrodes can be one of the most important parameters in achieving success with
TENS therapy. Of utmost importance is the willingness of the clinician to try the various styles of
electrode placement to find which method best fits the needs of the individual patient.
Every patient responds to electrical stimulation differently and their needs may vary from the
conventional settings suggested here. If the initial results are not positive, feel free to experiment.
Once an acceptable placement has been achieved, mark down the electrodes sites and the settings
on the patient's reference sheet of this manual, so the patient can easily continue treatment at home.
CONTIGUOUS PLACEMENT
This is the most common placement technique. It involves placing the electrodes alongside the area
of localized pain site, in such a way as to direct the flow of current through or around the area of pain.
In a single channel application, this would involve placing each pad on either side of the pain site if
the pain is localized on a limb and deep within the tissue. Pad placement on the posterior and
anterior aspects of the affected limb will allow the current to flow completely through the limb and
thus through the endogenous pain site.
With a two channels application, the clinician may either direct the current flow to cross through the
pain site or, in what is called the "bracket" method allowing the current flow on either side of the
painful area, generally through the nerve branches that feed into the pain site.
To avoid skin irritation, especially if you have sensitive skin, follow these suggestions:
1. Wash the area of skin where you will be placing the electrodes, using mild soap and water before
applying electrodes, and after taking them off. Be sure to rinse soap off thoroughly and dry skin
well.
2. Excess hair may be clipped with scissors; do not shave stimulation area.
3. Wipe the area with the skin preparation your clinician has recommended. Let this dry. Apply
electrodes as directed.
4. Many skin problems arise from the "pulling stress" from adhesive patches that are excessively
stretched across the skin during application.
outward; avoid stretching over the skin.
5. To minimize "pulling stress", tape extra lengths of lead wires to the skin in a loop to prevent
tugging on electrodes.
6. When removing electrodes, always remove by pulling in the direction of hair growth.
7. It may be helpful to rub skin lotion on electrode placement area when not
8. Never apply electrodes over irritated or broken skin.

ELECTRODE OPTIONS

ELECTRODE PLACEMENT

TIPS FOR SKIN CARE

To prevent this, apply electrodes from centre
wearing electrodes.
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