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Conducting Your Treatment Session
Now you are ready for your treatment session with the Flexitouch
Plus system. Be sure that you have followed the instructions outlined
in the previous chapters. Then, begin the process of starting your
treatment session using the instructions outlined below.
CAUTION
To achieve maximum benefit, your session should be completed without
interruption.
9.1 Starting Your Treatment Session
1. Prepare yourself for an uninterrupted treatment session.
2a: If treating the upper or lower extremity(ies): Lie down on your
back with your hips and legs positioned straight. Do not sit in a
chair or bend your affected limb(s) during the treatment session.
Elevate the affected limb(s) on a pillow just above your hips.
2b: If treating the head and neck: Sit in a soft-backed chair or
recline at an angle up to 45 degrees.
3. Check your program settings to ensure you have selected the
correct program.
4. When properly positioned, press the
button on the controller
unit to begin the highlighted treatment session (see Figure 3.2.a.
on page 28 for an illustration of the controller unit front panel) .
5. For best results, relax and take deep abdominal breaths during
the treatment session.
9.2 Pausing Your Treatment Session
You may PAUSE TREATMENT for up to 15 minutes at any point during
a treatment session by pressing the
button (see Figure 3.2.a.
on page 28 for an illustration of the controller unit front panel) . The
controller unit will remain paused for up to 15 minutes. After that
time, the controller unit will automatically shut off, requiring you to
restart your treatment session. To resume your treatment, make sure
the RESUME TREATMENT option is highlighted in blue and press the
button. To stop treatment, press the arrow button to select
STOP TREATMENT and press .
9.3 Completing Your Treatment Session
The treatment program will automatically stop when your treatment
is completed.
9.4 Turning Your Controller Unit Off
When your treatment is complete, turn the controller unit off by
pressing the
button located in the upper right corner of the
controller unit, next to the screen (see
Figure 3.2.a.
on page 28 for
an illustration of the controller unit front panel) .
9.5 Storing Your Flexitouch Plus System
Store your Flexitouch Plus system using the following steps:
1. Unplug the power adapter from the controller unit and from
the electrical outlet.
2. Store your garments and accessories by first coiling the harnesses
for each of the supplied garments or accessories. Avoid kinking
the tubing. It is preferable to store them by laying them flat.
Do not stack anything on top of them.