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FLEXITOUCH PLUS with ComfortEase
Figure 6.1.h.
1. Apply your full leg garment by laying it out on a bed, couch or
recliner so the foot section is at the bottom and the tubing cover
runs along the back of your leg (Figure 6.1.h.).
2. Ensure the zipper is open and slide your full leg garment on like
you would a boot. Once your full leg garment is on, zip up the
zipper and connect the hoses to the controller unit. Position a
pillow under your leg to support the knee. Lie down (Figure
6.1.h.).
You are now ready to start your treatment session. See Chapter 9:
Conducting a Treatment Session for details.
Removing Your Full Leg Garment
3. To remove your full leg garment, sit up, turn the controller unit
off and disconnect your full leg garment hoses from the controller
unit. Next, unzip and slide your leg garment off like a boot.
To assist you in sliding your foot out of the full leg garment,
you can hook your opposite foot in the heel strap on your leg
garment. Alternatively, you can step firmly down on the heel
strap with your opposite foot or grab the heel strap with a
“reacher.”
6.2
Applying Your Flexitouch Plus Full Leg Garment
These instructions apply to the full leg garments pictured in
Figure 6.2.a.
Preparing Your Full Leg Garment for the First Time
1. Unfold and place your full leg garment on the bed or sofa, so
the foot section is at the bottom and the tubing cover runs along
the back of your leg.
2. Sit down and place your leg on your garment. Center your
heel in the heel cup area where the foot section bends (#2 in
Figure 6.2.b.).
3. Contour the ankle section and secure the fabric in place with the
hook fasteners (#3 in Figure 6.2.b.).
4. Unfasten the small tabs at the ankle section and secure the hook
fasteners as you contour the foot section snugly around the arch
of your foot and your toes. Continuing up your leg, readjust the
ankle section, if necessary, and continue wrapping your lower
calf, following its contours. Secure the fabric with the hook
fastener tabs (#4 in Figure 6.2.b.).
Figure 6.2.a.
