Step 6: Using Programme 1 On Innovo; Turning On The Controller And Starting A Session; Intensity Levels And What To Expect During A Stress Treatment Session - Atlantic Therapeutics Innovo Mode D'emploi

STEP 6: USING PROGRAMME 1 ON INNOVO

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6.1 TURNING ON THE CONTROLLER AND STARTING A SESSION

1. Turn on your INNOVO
2. Ensure that you have selected Programme 1. The programme number is
indicated at the top of the screen (Fig. 14). You can change programmes
by pressing the Programme button ( P ) for 2 seconds.
3. Start the treatment session by pressing the Increase Intensity button (
). You will see the intensity indicator rise on screen (Fig. 15). The Intensity
buttons increase and decrease the intensity in single increments and the
range goes from 0-120. If you keep the Intensity button pressed it will
increase/decrease continuously.
4. Once you begin to increase the intensity level the treatment timer starts to
count down from 30 minutes (Fig. 16).
6.2 INTENSITY LEVELS AND WHAT TO EXPECT
DURING A STRESS TREATMENT SESSION
1. You should increase the level of intensity gradually
during your first treatment session. This gives you
time to become accustomed to the sensation. At first
you will begin to fee the stimulation in the buttock
area and as you continue to increase the intensity,
this stimulation will move forward between the legs,
giving you a 'lifting' sensation throughout the pelvic
floor (Fig. 17).
2. With time (usually within 1 week), you should find that
you are better able to tolerate higher intensities and are well on your way
to attaining the recommended intensity level. Once you can feel a strong
stimulation throughout the full pelvic floor you have reached a sufficient
level. However, you should never exceed your comfort level. Effective
stimulation should be strong but never uncomfortable. You should try to
minimize movement during the therapy session
Important:
You will not feel stimulation directly under the electrodes on the front or sides of
your legs.
3. If you wish, you can now clip the neck strap onto the controller and hang it
around your neck (Fig. 18). For more information refer to page 17.
® controller by pressing the On/Off button (
® TO TREAT
).
Fig. 17 Fig. 17
Bladder outlet
supported by pelvic
floor muscles
Pelvic floor muscles
support the bladder,
uterus and rectum
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Fig. 18
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