Chapter 4 Treatment
With HIVAMAT
®
200 you can perform treatments with the applicator.
The effects of the massage with HIVAMAT
®
200 develop only if the applicator is continuously moved.
Moist skin of the patient may also interfere with the effectiveness of the massage. Therefore, the area re-
ceiving the massage ought to be dried or possibly powdered.
CAUTION
Before each treatment, adjust the intensity to match the respective conditions and pay atten-
tion to the contraindications (refer to
on page 3)!
4.1 Preparations and Attachment
Basically, treatment is done using an applicator. This mode of treatment is also suitable for self-treatment
How to Prepare the Applicator
(1)
Plug both of the
Spiral Lead Universal (Ref.-No 00356)
items into the
connector sockets <9>
.
Since the instrument operates in biphase mode, you don't have to pay attention to the polarity.
(2)
Connect the applicator and the
Titanium Neutral Element (Ref.-No. 00351)
with the remaining
ends of the spiral leads.
(3)
Let the patient grip the titanium neutral element (or grip it yourself in case of a self-treatment).
(4)
Continue with the steps described under
on page 13.
How to Prepare Treatment
(1)
Before treatment, prepare the patient's skin area to be treated by drying or powdering.
(2)
Start up the instrument as described under
How to Start up the Instrument in Mains Mode
on page 9
.
(3)
Turn the
intensity control <6>
to zero.
(4)
Select the frequency as desired using the
frequency selector <3>
. For the effects of the different
frequencies refer to
on page 14.
(5)
Select the massage mode using the
mode selector <4>
. For the effects of various mode adjustments
refer to
on page 14.
(6)
Set the duration of the massage using the
timer <5>
. For the selection of the massage duration refer
to
on page 14.
(7)
Start the massage by turning up the intensity using the
intensity control <6>
(also refer to
on page 15).
Important
You have to choose the intensity according to the minimum dose principle, i.e. in the lower
effective range!
The applicator should stay in contact with the patient's skin and should be moved on the
4 Treatment
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®
200
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