Ibp ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATOR User Manual

Product information

Today, electrical nerve stimulation has a secure place
as a recognised therapeutic method for relieving pain.
Without doubt, it represents a supplement and an al­ternative to conventional pharmacological and neuro­surgical pain therapy.

Successes in many areas of pain relief — both with
chronic and acute pain — is resulting in an increasing
number of doctors and therapists using this method.

This treatment method is gentle on the body and has
no side-effects. The pain is soothed by the transfer of
electrical pulses to the nerve fibres, which function as
conductors for pain. Muscle fibres can also be relie­ved.

The electrical nerve stimulator acts via two different me­chanisms:

• The electrical pulse acts on the nerve fibres and can
prevent pain signals from being sent on to the brain.

• The body's pain suppression system is stimulated to
produce its own pain-soothing substances (endor­phins) and release them into the bloodstream.

This results in pain being relieved effectively, naturally
and without recourse to medicines. A successful thera­py program, based on co-operation between the user
and the doctor, and effective treatment with the electri­cal nerve stimulator.

Therapy with the electrical nerve stimulator has proven
particularly successful against muscular pain, joint
pain, neuralgia and amputation pain.

The unit can be used for the following indications (also
see the Appendix "Doctor's setting recommendations"):

• Neck, chest and lumbar vertebrae syndrome

• Intercostal neuralgia

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• Shoulder/arm syndrome

• Tennis elbow

• Knee and hip arthritis

• Phantom pain

• Tension headaches

• Stiffness of the joints after extended periods of non­movement

• Muscular injuries and sprains

Do not perform any therapy without first having obtai­ned a doctor's diagnosis. Since the sensitivity to the
current is different for every patient, no precise details
can be given here. The settings for the therapy must be
made under the doctor's supervision!

Contra-indications: (see ”Correct use” on Page 6)

Scope of delivery

• Electrical nerve stimulator

• Block battery (9 V)

• Operating instructions

• Case

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Correct use

The electrical acupuncture unit is used to directly stimu­late the nerves by way of electrical pulses. The unit is
used for self-treatment of discomfort and pain, tension
and stress-related problems. Other areas of use and
possible acupuncture points will be outlined in these
operating instructions.

The unit may only be used as described in
the operating instructions. It must not be
misused or used for purposes other than
those for which it is intended.

The system is for external use only (appli­cation via the dry skin).

Do not use the unit when bathing or ta­king a shower, and protect it against moi­sture. Damp or wet skin conducts
electricity better than dry skin, thereby
increasing the effect of the electrical pul­ses.

Do not use the unit of the patient:

• has heart problems,

• particularly heart rhythm problems

• has a heart pacemaker or other implants

• is pregnant

• is a child

Not following these instructions can be
harmful to the patient's health.

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Do not use the unit on the eyelids or on
the front of the neck (only after consul­ting a doctor) or so that electricity is con­ducted via the heart (e.g. in the direct
proximity of the heart) or brain (e.g. on
the temples). Not following these instruc­tions can be harmful to the patient's he­alth.

Use the unit for at most 3-5 times per day
for a maximum of 3-5 minutes.

Terminate use and consult your doctor as
soon as the therapy becomes unpleasant
of ineffective.

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General safety and warning instructions

Read these operating instructions care­fully before using the electrical nerve sti­mulator! The operating instructions must
be followed and the unit must be used
correctly!

Keep the unit is a safe place away from
children.

Do not use the unit in the vicinity of
microwave appliances or short-wave
units. Electromagnetic interaction can im­pair the function of these units and of the
electrical acupuncture unit.

Do not use the unit in the vicinity of high­frequency surgical devices. Electro-ma­gnetic interaction can produce high tem­peratures that can cause burns.

Do not use the unit in aircraft. The electri­cal pulses of the electrical acupuncture
unit can interfere with the aircraft's elec­tronic systems and put at risk the safety of
the passengers and crew.

If the device becomes damaged, send it to our Service
Centre. See "Service and warranty" on page 36.

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Putting into operation

Note:
A 9 V block battery is provided to operate the
unit. It is always possible to use a rechargeable
battery. However, in this case it must be noted
that the battery is charged up before use.
Also note that alkali batteries have a higher ca­pacity and service life than rechargeable bat­teries.

Damaged batteries and rechargeable
batteries may not be used!

> Open the battery

compartment by
pressing on the
napped surface
and pulling off the
cover at the same
time.

> Insert the battery

so that the polari­ty corresponds to
the drawing in the
bottom of the bat­tery compartment.

> Close the battery

compartment.

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Use

> Remove the transparent protec-

tive cap of the stimulation pins.

> Set the intensity regulator to the

level recommended by your
doctor. This switches on the unit
and the indicator on the unit li­ghts up.

> Gently guide the stimulation

pins with circular movements
over the parts of the skin discus­sed with your doctor (see ”Doc­tor's setting recommendatio ns”
on Page 17). If the battery is
discharged, the stimulation is
stopped and the indicator lamp
goes out.

> After the end of treatment,

switch off the unit by turning the
intensity regulator to the circle
and point. You must be able to
clearly feel the regulator enga­ging and the indicator on the
unit goes out.

> Replace the transparent protec-

tive cap in order to protect the
stimulation pins.

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