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Setting-Up and Using the 3-Pad face Rest Cushion
(cont.):
• Attach the larger of the 3 cushion pads (the Forehead Pad) at the
top of the plate with the Velcro
®
brand hook & loop fasteners.
(Fig 18)
• Take the 2 Cheek Pads and hold them up to your face where they
are comfortable. Be sure that they are not in the way of your glasses
or any eye patch or bandage.
(Fig.18)
• Still holding the cheek cushions to your face, lean forward onto
the face rest until the cushions are in contact with the Velcro
®
brand hook & loop fasteners on the plastic face plate.
(Fig. 19)
There should be plenty of space for your glasses to rest
comfortably on your face, out of the way of the cushions with
cheeks and forehead completely supported in the correct face-
down position.
(Fig. 20)
Additional Tips for Comfortable Positioning During Your
Face-Down Recovery:
• Short, heavy-set or large breasted patients will be more
comfortable with the face rest pulled towards them directly
over the chest pad.
(Fig. 21)
• To relieve tension or pain in the lumbar region, raise the
angle of the seat by using the seat tube button.
• A higher seat height will help patients having trouble getting
up to the face rest and is adjusted with the cable.
• To reduce knee flex, raise the seat and the chair height.
• The sternum pad works especially well when positioned
vertically for large- breasted patients.
(Fig. 22)
Another
position found comfortable for larger patients is to position
the sternum pad horizontally with the ridge just below the
breast area. The pad is used in place of the chest pad and
is held in place with Velcro
™
brand hook & loop fasteners.
• Chest Pad adjustments are easy. The Velcro
™
brand hook & loop
fasteners allow you to move the pad up or down, and to turn it
sideways. Find the position that is most comfortable for you.
Use Instr uctions
(cont)
H ow t o U s e t h e S e a t e d S u p p o r t S y s t e m
( c o n t ) :
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
