Symbols Used - DAS NOVAFON Manual Del Usuario

musculature contralateral to the lesion is stimulated by vibration. 3
This effect is based on the fact that the vibration stimulates stretch
receptors in muscles and tendons of the neck, leading to an apparent
rotation of the head. For successful therapy, the corresponding sti-
mulation point must be found on the contralesional, posterior neck
muscles, taking into account the contraindications (section 5). This
point is determined by fixing a bright spot on the wall (e.g. by me-
ans of a laser pointer) in a darkened room. The therapist guides the
DAS NOVAFON device slowly along the neck muscles at 100 Hz and
medium intensity. The patient sits on a chair for the treatment. The
correct stimulation point is determined as soon as the patient reports
that the fixed point is moving without moving his/her head. The to-
tal treatment time should not exceed 40 minutes, whereby the pure
stimulation time should be interrupted by a 5 minute break after 10
minutes. A total of at least 15 treatment sessions are necessary to
achieve a lasting effect. Stop the treatment immediately if any side
effects occur (see section 5).
5. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Treatments with the NOVAFON sound wave devices are not permitted
for patients with:
· Open wounds / eczema (in the body region to be treated)
· Arteriosclerosis (in the body region being treated)
· Current episodes of epilepsy
· Pregnancy
· Implants (in the body region being treated)
· Heart pacemakers
· Thromboses (in the body region being treated)
· Brain pacemakers
· Cardiac arrhythmia
· Tumours
· Acute inflammations (in the body region being treated)
· Acute episodes of inflammatory diseases
Side effects:
Please note that in rare cases the following side effects may occur:
· Increased pain / unpleasant sensation
· Nausea / dizziness
· Skin irritation
· Reflex / involuntary muscle contractions
Please discontinue the treatment immediately, if you experience any
of these side effects. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.
Please note that pain treatment in particular can lead to an initial
worsening of the symptoms before you notice any improvement. Plea-
se note that slight reddening and warming is not a cause for concern.
This is a desired effect of local vibration therapy, which is caused by
the increased blood flow.
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

6.1. SYMBOLS USED

Alternating current (AC)