TensCare unicare Bedienungsanleitung Seite 32

contraction to your breathing to get
into a gentle rhythm.
Increase the strength as high as it is
comfortable, and then take it back
down one step.
The strength display on the control
unit will reduce to 0 and flash during
the rest period.
The URGE programme
differently. There is no need to have
a contraction. The strength should
be comfortable, but always remain
noticeable. You
increase it over the course of the
treatment.
The length of each session is
automatically set to 20 minutes. The
length of each session for muscle
strengthening will also depend on
your ability to contract and your
resistance to fatigue. Be careful not
to overuse early on, as the resulting
aches may not be felt until the next
day.
Note: If
cramping, switch the unit off
until the symptoms go away
then continue the session with the
intensity set at a lower level.
Optional skin surface electrode
placement for URGE (this may not be
as effective as the stimulation with
the vaginal probe)
An alternative method to a vaginal
probe is to stimulate areas of the skin
works
may need to
you experience
that are close to the nerves that go
to the bladder and urethra. These
come from the parts of the spinal
cord segment called S2-S3. See
electrode placement
below.
The strength should be comfortable,
but always remain noticeable. You
may need to increase it over the
course of the treatment.
Optional skin surface electrode
placement for STRESS (this may not
be as effective as the stimulation
with the vaginal probe)
The electrodes are placed on the
skin between the anus and the
genitals. See electrode placement
picture below.
The stimulation should be strong
enough to make your anus contract
slightly.
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