Compex FIT - Manual (Page 141)

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CONTRAINDICATIONS
Important!
• Do not use Compex stimulator programs if you have sensitivity problems.
• Never use the Compex for prolonged periods without medical advice.
• Consult your doctor if you are in any doubt whatsoever.
• Read this manual carefully, in particular Chapters 6 and 7, which provide information
concerning the effects and indications of each stimulation program
SAFETY MEASURES
What you should not do with the Compex
• Do not use the Compex in water or in a humid atmosphere (sauna, hydrotherapy,
etc.).
• Do not use the Compex in an oxygen-rich atmosphere.
• Never carry out an initial stimulation session on a person who is standing. The first five
minutes of stimulation must always be performed on a person who is sitting or lying
down. In rare instances, very highly strung people may have a vagal reaction. This is of
psychological origin and is connected with a fear of the muscle stimulation as well as
surprise at seeing one of their muscles contract without having intentionally
contracted it themselves. This vagal reaction produces a feeling of weakness with
a fainting tendency, slowing down of the heartrate and a reduction in arterial blood
pressure. If this does occur, all that is required is to stop the stimulation and lie down
with the legs raised for the time it takes for the feeling of weakness to disappear (5 to
10 minutes).
• Never allow movement resulting from muscular contraction during a stimulation
session. You should always stimulate isometrically; this means that the extremities of
the limb in which a muscle is being stimulated must be firmly fixed, so as to prevent
the movement that results from contraction.
• Do not use the Compex if you are connected to a high-frequency surgical instrument
as this could cause skin irritation or burns under the electrodes.
• Do not use the Compex within X meter (see EMC table) of short wave or microwave
devices as this could alter the currents generated by the stimulator. If you are in any
doubt as to the use of the Compex close to another medical device, seek advice from
the manufacturer of the latter or from your doctor.