Preparing For Session - TensCare perfect mamaTENS Instructions D'utilisation

The lead wires may be damaged by
rough handling, and should be treated
with care.
11.3. PREPARING FOR
SESSION
1) After the lead wires are securely
connected you will need to ask your
birthing partner
electrode pads into the correct
position on your back. To ensure
good adhesion of pads, the area of
skin they are going to be applied to
needs to be clean, dry, and free from
grease or powder.
2) For contraction, episiotomy pain or
perineal tear, place the top pair of
pads (connected to CH1) either side
of the spinal column 2 inches (50
mm) apart from each other and
about 3 inches (75 mm) below the
bottom of the shoulder blades (close
to vertebrae T10, T11, T12 and L1).
This is just below the bra line.
3) Place the lower pair of pads
(connected to CH2) either side of the
spine about 4 inches (100 mm) apart
and about 1 inch (25 mm) above the
dimples at the base of the spine, just
above the buttocks
vertebrae S2, S3 and S4).
to place the
(close to
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Warning: Ensure the Perfect
mamaTENS is switched OFF
before applying the electrode
pads on the skin.
4) You can safely lean on the electrode
pads. The sensation might change.
5) With the electrodes pads in place
you can choose to use the belt clip or
the neck cord, whichever you are
most comfortable with, so you are
able to remain as mobile as possible.
A belt clip is provided to allow you to
attach the unit to your clothing. It can
be inserted either way up. Slide the
clip along the base of the unit until it
locks in position.
You can also hang the unit from your
neck with the neck cord using the
holes on each shoulder of the unit.
The neck cord is designed to open
for safety if pulled.
Feed a loop of the neck cord through
the hole in the shoulder of the unit
and pull through. Feed cord through
the loop and pull tight towards the
unit.