TensCare Sports TENS - TENs, EMS and Massage device - Perfect for Pain Relief and Muscle Strengthening, Toning and Rehabilitation. Perfect for on the go or at Home INTRODUCTION TO THE SPORTS TENS 2 The Sports TENS 2 is a multi-purpose combination unit that offers the latest in electro muscle stimulation and TENS. It has three basic functions, which can be used in combination: 1. Stimulation of sensory nerves for Pain Relief (TENS). 2. Stimulation of motor nerves and muscle tissue (EMS) to build and alter muscle function 3. A massage effect. To achieve this, the device has two independent stimulation channels and four self adhesive electrodes. It offers a choice from a large number of settings designed to increase general wellbeing, alleviate pain, maintain physical fitness, aid relaxation, revitalize muscles and combat fatigue. You can either select these settings from pre-set programmes or determine them yourself according to your requirements. Powerful Sports TENS is a powerful fitness and performance muscle stimulator for body toning, shaping, beauty and relaxation. It has TENS settings to relieve pain due to injury and over-training. Gentle massage is provided for relaxation and de-stressing. Multiple Functions Sports TENS is flexible enough to help with all stages of training and recovery. It has 27 EMS programmes, 10 TENS programmes, 10 massage programmes and 8 user defined programmes enabling you to experiment and save your favourite settings - unrivalled performance for a product of this size and price. Memory Sufficient memory for a 30 day exercise programme comprising of 3 uses a day. The memory records usage time and average intensity used. For training, this enables you to keep an exercise diary, for rehabilitation and pain relief it offers an objective treatment record. Special Features Li-Ion mobile phone style battery making it lightweight and compact, and is supplied complete with external charger. Unique locking lead connection and built-in cable tidy Backlit LCD screen - Whenever a button is pressed the screen will light up making the screen easy to read and very clear. Comfortable strength Control - Each step in strength is small, thereby maximising the comfort level. How TENS Works TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. TENS stimulates your body's own natural defences against pain. It is totally safe, and has been used successfully by thousands of pain sufferers. TENS sends a gentle stimulation through the skin which works in TWO ways:- Pain Gate Stimulating the sensory nerves, which carry touch and temperature signals. These nerves go to the same connections in the spine as the nerves carrying pain. A strong sensory signal will block the pain signal travelling up the spine to the brain. This is known as closing the "Pain Gate" and takes effect quite quickly after the unit is switched on. You can use TENS several times a day, for as long as you like. Endorphin Release At low frequency settings, and slightly stronger output, TENS drives the motor nerves to produce a small repetitive muscle contraction. This is seen by the brain as exercise, and this promotes release of Endorphins - your body's own natural pain killer. The relief builds up and normally takes about 40 minutes to reach a maximum level which can last for hours after the machine is switched off. By using TENS you can expect to achieve a significant reduction in pain. Side Effects There are no known side effects to TENS use and long-term TENS use is not harmful. Positioning the electrodes for TENS The TENS effect is confined to the nerves entering a single vertebra in the spine. To be effective, you therefore need to stimulate a sensory nerve entering the spine at the same level as the nerve carrying the pain. For this reason electrodes are usually first placed where the greatest pain is felt. Nerves follow the curve of the ribs, and spiral around the limbs, so you will need to try different positions until you find the best for you. Try moving the electrodes short distances to establish the positions that are most effective for you. TENS is clinically tested and approved for many applications including: Back pain, and lumbar and cervical spine problems Joint pain (e.g. knee joint, hip joint, shoulder) Neuralgia Headaches Women's period pains Pain after injuries to musculoskeletal system Pain with circulatory problems Chronic pain through various causes E.M.S.: What it is and How it Works EMS stands for Electrical Muscle Stimulation and is a widespread and generally recognized method that has been used for years in sports and rehabilitation medicine. In the sports and fitness field, one of the uses of EMS is as a supplement to conventional muscle training, in order to increase the efficiency of muscle groups and adapt physical proportions to the desired aesthetic results. EMS has two main applications. Firstly, a targeted strengthening of musculature can be produced (Activating application) and secondly a relaxing, resting effect can also be achieved (Relaxing application). EMS successfully rebuilds and tones muscles. Different levels of muscle contraction are achieved by sending electrical impulses of various types, depending on the programme selected, into the body. These muscle contractions retrain the muscles, increase their effectiveness and improve their condition. This is beneficial where muscles - for whatever reason - have not been in regular use and have lost condition (muscle atrophy). For sports, the benefit is to increase the effect of training and enhance performance. Typical uses are: - Muscle training to improve endurance performance Muscle training to support the strengthening of certain muscles or muscle groups in order to achieve desired changes to body proportions. Sports training, covering - warm-up, strength, speed, power, resistance, endurance and recovery Rehabilitation in relation to sports injury. The effect on muscle tone of electrical stimulation (EMS) is generally only noticeable after regularly repeated application. Electrical stimulation does not replace regular exercising of the muscle, but is able to reasonably supplement it. Muscle wastage: EMS is used in the treatment of medical conditions involving muscle wastage including: Neuromuscular facilitation - Muscle reeducation - Muscle training - Prevention/slowing of atrophy/hypotrophy - Preventing postoperative muscle weakness - Reduction of spasticity - Maintaining or increg range of motion - Training of partial peripheral nerve damage with signs of reinnervation - Treatment of scoliosis. Relaxing applications includes the following: Muscle relaxation in order to loosen up muscular tension Improving muscular fatigue symptoms Accelerating muscle regeneration after high muscular performance (e.g. after a marathon). Through integrated massage technology, the Sports TENS Digital TENS/EMS also offers the possibility of reducing muscular tension and combating fatigue symptoms using a programme based on manual massage in terms of sensation and effect. TensCare - Superior Large Electrode pads (4 packs of 2 pads) 50 x 90 mm Contains 4 packs of 2 electrodes pads (8 electrode pads in total). These electrode pads are suitable for use with all TensCare products, with the exception of MamaTENS, and are the ideal pads for use with the Ova. Their "universal" fitting means that they are also compatible with most other TENS brands. Each pad measures 50mm x 90mm, and comes in a pack of two. We supply four packs together, so you will receive eight pads altogether. Each set of two pads is sealed in a separate packet to retain freshness and hygiene until the moment you choose to open them. TensCare have researched and tested multitudes of pads to find the best available, and continue to do so. All of our pads are hypoallergenic and extremely high quality. Please be wary of cheaper pads on the market; most of these are single-use and often have limited conductivity. Although it depends very much on your skin type, the climatic conditions, and general use and abuse, your pads should typically last 15-25 applications. If you care for your pads well, including replacing them on the plastic film and sealing the packet after each use, the amount of use may be increased. Do NOT share your pads with another person.Although our pads are hypoallergenic, if you have particularly sensitive skin, or have had a problem with electrode pads in the past, we suggest you try our special Blue Gel pads, which have been specially formulated for this. Please note that these pads have "pigtails"; these connect to the leads, which in turn connect to the machine. This is to enable you to use different sized / shaped pads simultaneously (e.g. one round one and one square one). They are only compatible with leads which have "pin" connectors. These electrodes are not suitable for the MamaTENS, although pads for this unit are available. Please see the list of TensCare accessories available on to purchase the most appropriate electrodes for your unit.

Product 2: Universal connectors (compatible with most TENS brands). Product 2: Can be reused up to 30 times. Product 2: 8 Self-adhesive latex-free electrode pads (4 packs of 2 pads). Product 2: Particularly effective for back pain and sciatica. Product 1: COMFORTABLE STIMULATION - the device comes with gentle stimulation in 1mA steps. This gives you more control to find a level of stimulation that best suits you, without causing pain. Product 1: MEMORY - the powerful memory function can remember the last programme that was used and restart in this programme. Perfect if you do not want to go through lots of programmes to find your favourite. Furthermore, the device remembers your usage history, this is great if you need to consult with a professional and you or they wish to keep an eye on your usages. Product 1: PROGRAMMES - containing 47 pre-set programmes and a further 8 manual programmes. The Sports TENS offers fantastic options and opportunities - you'll be sure to find a programmes for your needs and if you need something a bit more tailored made for your needs, the manual programmes offers you the chance to create your own parameters. Giving you a complete rehabilitation and pain relief device. Product 1: TECHNOLOGY - the Sports TENS contains both TENS and EMS technology that allow for pain relief and muscle strengthening and maintenance. Making it a great device for rehabilitation and general day to day use.