What is the correct placement for electrode pads?
What is the correct placement for electrode pads?
Place two electrodes on either side of the elbow on the back of your arm. Then place one electrode higher than those and on the side of your arm. Finally, place the last electrode below all the others and again, on the side of your arm.
Where should you not place a TENS unit?
Do not use TENS on:
- Open wounds or rashes.
- Swollen, red, infected, or inflamed skin.
- Cancerous lesions, or close to them.
- Skin that does not have normal sensation (feeling)
- Any part of your head or face.
- Any part of your throat.
- Both sides of the chest or trunk at the same time.
- Directly on your backbone.
How far apart should TENS electrodes be?
Aim to keep them no more than a few inches apart. We don’t recommend using them on two completely different parts of your body. Also take care not to place your TENS unit pads on bones or joints, like your knee or elbow.
Where do you place the electrodes for muscle stimulation?
One electrode should always be placed on the middle of the muscle belly. When using EMS programs, muscle contraction is a desired effect and should always occur. If no muscle contraction occurs in an EMS program, you have not placed the electrodes correctly or you have chosen a too low intensity.
Where do you put tens unit pads for hamstring?
Place the 2×4 electrode vertically as high up on both hamstrings as you can. Ideally, place them where the hamstring and glute meet. Next, place two 2×2 Compex® electrodes side by side (a couple inches apart), at the bottom of the hamstrings.
How high should I set my TENS unit Labour?
Setting the Pulse Rate (Frequency) Acute pain is usually most effective between 80 and 120 Hz. Chronic pain can also benefit from lower settings 2 to 10Hz that stimulates an endorphin release. A setting between 35 and 50Hz is commonly used to stimulate muscles for strengthening or even relaxation.
Will TENS unit help tight hamstrings?
A hamstring strain or pulled muscle will respond to SportsMed TENS and EMS therapy.
Can TENS be too high?
Do not turn it up too high, as this can cause over-stimulation which may make pain worse. There should be no muscle contraction. At the end of the session turn the machine off and disconnect the electrodes from the machine.
Where do I place the electrodes for tens?
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How to place electrodes for a TENS unit?
Hook the pin connectors on the end of the electrode wires to the electrodes. Then plug the electrode wires into the TENS unit. Turn the control knobs slowly to the correct setting. You should feel a tingling feeling. Hook the TENS unit to your belt or place it in a pocket.
How often should tens electrodes be replaced?
It may be necessary to replace your TENS unit electrode pads if they no longer stick to your skin. TENS pads do need to be replaced about every 1 to 3 months depending on how many times you take off and re-apply your TENS pads. To extend the life of your TENS pads, wipe them off gently after every use with moist toilettes.
What is purpose do electrodes serve in tens?
TENS units work by delivering small electrical impulses through electrodes that have adhesive pads to attach them to a person’s skin. These electrical impulses flood the nervous system, reducing its ability to transmit pain signals to the spinal cord and brain.
