TensCare Elise 2, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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the muscles you identified earlier;
don't tense the muscles in your legs,
stomach or buttocks and remember
to breathe normally.
4) Aim to hold each squeeze or
'contraction' for three to five
seconds, then release and relax.
You should feel a ‘letting go’ of the
muscles. Rest for five seconds and
then repeat.
5) Try and do about ten squeezes in
this way.
6) Repeat the whole process three or
four times a day.
7) Over a period of time try to increase
the muscle contractions up to about
ten seconds, but remember to rest in
between each squeeze for longer
periods.
Note: It is important to aim for
quality contractions, not
quantity, so a few good hard
squeezes are better than a series of
weak ones.
Do not worry if you find holding for 3
seconds difficult at first. Just squeeze
for as long as you feel comfortable to do
so. The more exercise you do, the
stronger the muscles will become and
the longer you will be able to squeeze.
8) Using your
Elise 2 pelvic floor
stimulator in conjunction with Kegel
exercises will give you a better
understanding of how they work and
how to get the greatest benefit from
them.
5. TYPES OF
INCONTINENCE
There are three types of incontinence:
Stress, Urge, and Mixed.
Stress Incontinence
If you leak urine when you cough,
sneeze, laugh, strain or make sudden
movements, this is called Stress
Incontinence.
It is particularly common in women who
have had a natural childbirth and occurs
when the bladder neck and the other
mechanisms that act to hold urine in the
bladder are not working properly. The
most common cause is a weak pelvic
floor.
Urge Incontinence
Describes an overactive bladder. A
person may experience a strong and
sudden urge to go to the toilet but are
not always able to hold on, or must go
so frequently that it becomes
inconvenient.
Mixed Incontinence
Is a combination of both Stress and
Urge Incontinence.
6. HOW ‘EMS’ WORKS
E.M.S. stands for Electrical Muscle
Stimulation and has successfully been
used in medical rehabilitation and
training in competitive sports. EMS