10
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use my controller for post natal exercises?
• Yes, but you must wait a minimum of
6 weeks after childbirth before you begin using it
and you
must consult your doctor first.
• If you’ve had a Caesarean in the past
3 months, consult your doctor for approval
before using the garment.
The stimulation is uncomfortable. How can I improve this?
•
Make sure the gel pads are positioned correctly and that they are pressed firmly against
your skin - see page 5. Switch off your controller and reposition the garment if
necessary.
• You can also smear a few drops of water on the
black surface of the gel pads. This can
improve the comfort of the muscle stimulation, but be careful not to get water on the
controller. Ensure the controller is switched OFF before you do this!
• Ensure the metal studs are fully covered by the gel pads.
My skin is red after the exercise. Is this a problem?
• Some redness of the skin after a toning session is normal. It is partly due to an increase
in the blood flow under the skin and should fade after a while. You may also experience
some reddening of the skin due to the pressure of the garment. This is the same as the
pressure marks you can get from tight clothing. You should not be concerned about
this. It should fade soon after you remove the garment.
• If the redness is excessive, you may have the toning intensity too high. This may
increase the reddening in sensitive skin. Try using a lower toning intensity for a few
days. If the problem persists, you should stop using the controller.
Can I use
SLENDERTONE BOTTOM S7
to treat muscles weakened from lack of use due
to injury?
• Yes. The controller may be used for the alleviation of or compensation for injury.
Consultation with your doctor or physiotherapist is required to establish a rehabilitation
programme with your garment, which would safely provide improvement to the strength
and tone of the bottom muscles.
How do I know when to replace the gel pads?
• With time the gel pads pick up skin debris and may need to be replaced as this makes
the workout less effective and less comfortable.
• You may notice the signal is weakening even if the batteries are OK. This usually
indicates that the gel pads are wearing and will soon need replacing. You can check
this by first adjusting the garment to ensure correct positioning of the gel pads. If the
problem persists, try using the controller with new gel pads. If the signal is still weak or
uncomfortable, you should order a new battery pack.
• New gel pads can be purchased online at www.slendertone.com or from the
SLENDERTONE
Careline.
Will the product cause muscle soreness?
•
As with all exercise some muscle soreness can occur after using the garment. This is
normal and should go away after a day or two. Use a low toning intensity for a few
sessions if you are experiencing muscle soreness. As the exercise is stronger when you
are seated, some people find using the
SLENDERTONE BOTTOM S7
while lying down more
comfortable.
I can feel the contraction on one side but not the other, what should I do?
• If one side of your body is not receiving any signal, try the following:
1.
Fasten the garment around your legs and waist more tightly to see if that helps.
2.
Pause the exercise, unfasten your garment and ensure all the gel pads on the side
with no signal are fully covering their respective metal studs and are flat against
your skin. Reposition any that are not flat against both your skin and the garment,
then fasten your garment tightly and start the exercise again.
