•Have seizure disorder, unless consulting with a physician, example: epilepsy.
•Are pregnant or menstruating.
•Have cancer.
•Had a back operation before, and the lower back pain is caused from past surgery or accident.
•Are suffering from a metabolic arthritis.
•Device should not be applied over swollen, infected, inflamed areas, or skin eruptions, ex. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose vein, etc.
•Device should not be applied over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.
• Have low back skin conditions of: | - Inflamed skin |
- Acutely or chronically diseased | - Bruises |
(injured or irritated) skin | - Swelling |
- Hypersensitive skin | - Hemorrhage following acute trauma |
- Allergy with the gel pad | or fracture after use |
- Scars |
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- Healing wounds |
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- Rashes |
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The proper use of this device is important to obtain temporary pain relief. Please take the next few minutes to read this manual carefully and learn the correct opera- tion of this
This Rapid Relief device is indicated for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the lower back as a result of strain from exercises or normal household and work activities.
WHAT IS RAPID RELIEF?
Rapid Relief is a TENS device - TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. The device emits controlled
The pain relieving effect comes from blocking the nerve pathway transmitting pain signals.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
Low Back Pain
Place this device where you appear to have pain. For optimum result, move device to the other spot indicated on the image on the left, after finishing 20 minute cycle.
BATTERY AND GEL PAD ASSEMBLY
1. Use a coin or small device | 2. Flip open battery cover | 3. Insert battery provided | 4. Close and lock battery | ||||||||
to turn the battery door to | with a pin. | “+” side up (CR2032 | cover. | ||||||||
the OPEN position. |
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| 6. Place exposed side | 7. Remove clear film from | 8. Your unit is now ready to |
5. Remove blue film | onto the unit and press | the back of the gel, | place where it hurts. Note: |
firmly with fingertips to | pulling slowly to ensure | Clean skin area before applying. | |
from the gel pads. | adhere. | the gel stays in place. |
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