Beurer EM 41: 6.2 TENS programmes
6.2 TENS programmes: Beurer EM 41
Table of contents
- ENGLISH
- 1. Getting to know your machine
- 2. Important Information
- IMPORTANT! PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:
- 3.3 Pulse width 3.4 Pulse intensity 3. Current parameters 3.1 Pulse shape 3.5 Cycle-controlled pulse parameter variation 3.2 Pulse frequency
- 4. Unit description 4.1 Description of components 5. Start-up 4.2 Key functions
- 6. Programme overview
- 6.2 TENS programmes
- 6.3 EMS programmes
- 6.4 MASSAGE programmes 6.5 Information on placing the electrodes
- 7.3 Procedure for TENS/EMS programmes 11 to 20 7. Application 7.1 Advice on application 7.2 Procedure for TENS, EMS and MASSAGE programmes 01–10
- 7.4 Changes to the settings 8. Cleaning and storage 7.5 Doctor’s Function 9. Disposal
- 10. Problems and solutions 11. Technical details
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6.2 TENS programmes
Prog.
No.
Reasonable areas of
application
Indications
Possible
electrode
position
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Cycle 5
Cycle 6
Cycle 7
Cycle 8
Width
(µs)
Fre-
quen-
cy (Hz)
On
Time
(sec.)
Off
Time
(sec.)
Width
(µs)
Fre-
quen-
cy (Hz)
On
Time
(sec.)
Off
Time
(sec.)
Width
(µs)
Fre-
quen-
cy (Hz)
On
Time
(sec.)
Off
Time
(sec.)
Width
(µs)
Fre-
quen-
cy (Hz)
On
Time
(sec.)
Off
Time
(sec.)
1 + 11 Neck pain, tension
headache
01, 02, 13
250
4
30
0
250
4
30
0
250
5
30
0
250
5
30
0
250
6
20
0
250
6
20
0
250
8
30
0
250
8
30
0
2 + 12 Back pain
03, 04, 05,
06, 15, 23
250
6
30
0
250
6
30
0
250
8
20
0
250
8
20
0
250
10
20
0
250
10
20
0
3 + 13 Shoulder pain
07, 14
250
2
10
0
250
4
8
0
250
6
6
0
4 + 14 Pain as a result of
rheumatoid arthritis
See note
250
60
20
0
250
70
20
0
250
80
30
0
250
80
30
0
5 + 15 Lumbar pain
22
250
80
20
0
250
80
20
0
250
75
4
0
250
10
20
0
250
70
4
0
250
65
4
0
6 + 16 Menstrual pain
08
250
40
30
0
250
45
30
0
250
55
30
0
250
60
30
0
7 + 17 Pain programme I
See note
250
4
30
0
250
4
20
0
250
6
30
0
250
6
20
0
250
8
30
0
250
8
20
0
250
10
30
0
250
10
20
0
8 + 18 Knee pain
Ankle joint pain,
capsular injuries
09, 10
250
40
5
0
250
6
10
0
250
50
5
0
9 + 19
(Burst)
Pain programme II
See note
250
75
0,25 0,25 250
2
0,5
0
10 + 20
(Burst)
Pain programme III
See note
250
100
0,25 0,25
On-Time (sec.) = Cycle switch-on time in seconds (contraction) – Off-Time (sec.) = Cycle switch-off time in seconds (relaxation)
Note: Electrode position is supposed to surround the painful area. With painful muscle groups, the electrodes are grouped round the muscle affected. In case of joint pain, the joint
on the front/rear side of the joint and, if electrode distances permit, on the right and left sides of the joint, should be surrounded with electrodes.
Minimal electrode distance should not be less than 5 cm and not exceed 15 cm. See figure no. 9 an 10 for knee and ankle joint.
Burst programmes are suitable for all sites which should be treated with an alternating signal pattern (to ensure minimum habituation).

