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Chapter 5: Pain Relief Therapy
During a therapy session, the device will
comfortably stimulate the nerves in your leg to
provide pain relief. Each therapy session lasts 60
minutes, and a new session will automatically
restart every other hour. If you prefer not to have
automatic restart turned on, consult APPENDIX E
to learn how to turn it off.
To maximize pain relief, you should feel a strong
but comfortable sensation.
The intensity that
you will require is estimated based on your device
calibration. However, because of differences
among people, this estimated intensity may
be too low and feel weak, or too high and feel
uncomfortable. In either case, you should adjust
the intensity as described on page 12.
The
greatest pain relief will be obtained when you
set the intensity to the highest level that is also
comfortable.
The device will remember changes
made to the intensity after the first two minutes
of therapy and you should not need to adjust
often. Please follow the steps on the following
pages for a therapy session.
Preparing for Therapy Session
Before starting a therapy session make sure you
have an electrode attached to the device. You
should also check the battery to ensure it has an
adequate charge. Place the device on your leg as
described in Chapter 3.
Starting Therapy Session
To start a therapy session, briefly click the button
as shown in image below. One indicator light will
blink white for the duration of the therapy session.
What Therapy Feels Like
The intensity will gradually increase over the
first two minutes to an intensity that is strong
yet comfortable. This strong yet comfortable
intensity is based on results of the calibration
process. This intensity will be stronger than what
you experienced during calibration. You may not
feel anything for the first 10-15 seconds, however,
the blinking white light indicates the device is
functioning properly. You may feel a strong
sensation at first but it will typically fade to a
comfortable level after a couple of minutes. If the
sensation is uncomfortable or painful, you should
decrease the intensity as described in the next
section. Therapy will continue for 60 minutes.
Once your therapy session has begun, you may
cover the device with your clothing. You should be
careful not to dislodge the device and electrode
when covering with clothing. It is best to wear
loose fitting clothing so that you can access the
device. You may go about your normal activities
during a therapy session.
Do not shower, bathe or
swim with the device on your leg
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Chapter 5
Pain Relief Therapy
