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TENS Mode
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Name Type and Sensation Technical Description Recommended For
TENS2 Constant pulsing 5Hz, 200µS pulse width For chronic pains such as
back pain and arthritis.
Don't use on damaged muscles
TENS4 Burst mode “gripping” 100Hz, 100µS pulse width, For chronic pains such as
0.5 sec bursts once per back pain and arthritis.
second Don't use on damaged muscles
TENS6 Modulated slow wave 100Hz, 50µS pulse width, Most types of chronic and
6 sec modulation period acute pain
HFT2 High frequency 500Hz, 20µS pulse width Severe acute and chronic
tingling and pulsing 0.05 sec bursts ten times pains
per second
TENS1 Constant tingling 100Hz, 50µS pulse width Most types of chronic and
acute pain
TENS3 Burst mode “tapping” 100Hz, 100µS pulse width, For chronic pains such as
0.1 sec bursts five times back pain and arthritis.
per second Don't use on damaged muscles
TENS5 Modulated fast wave 100Hz, 50µS pulse width, Most types of chronic and
3 sec modulation period acute pain
HFT1 High frequency 500Hz, 20µS pulse width Severe acute and chronic
tingling pains
Acticare IC has eight different TENS therapy
modes as summarised in the table below. If
you are using TENS for the first time it is
recommended that you start with TENS1.
The current therapy mode is
displayed when Acticare is turned
on. You should always check you
are in the desired mode prior to
treatment.
Follow the instructions on page 16.
To change between therapy modes:
STEP 1. Select the TENS mode to use
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