Contour CoreBelt Use & Care Manual page 14

Q: How often should I work my abs?
A: We recommend that you use the Contour ab belt at least once a day. It is
possible to work your abs in multiple sessions a day-just make sure you have
at least six hours of rest between sessions.
Q: What conditions could affect my experience with the Contour?
A: Please check with your doctor before using the Contour if you have a cardiac
pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic
device.
Q: What are general warnings I should be aware of?
A: The Contour is intended for use on healthy muscles. It is to be used by adults
only. Keep out of reach of children. Never use the Contour on painful muscles,
atrophied muscles, muscles with spasms or any muscle associated with a
painful or afflicted joint. do not apply the Contour to the neck or mouth or
chest; swollen, infected or inflamed areas of skin eruptions. Please see your
doctor about using the Contour if you've recently suffered from an acute
trauma or fracture or following recent surgery.
Q: Is it Safe?
A: Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) has been around for decades and
originally used to treat medical problems. Contour electronic muscle
stimulators have passed all the required safety testing and are FdA cleared
for sale for the purpose of strengthening, toning and recovering healthy
muscles.
Q: Why can I feel tingling in my legs during a session? What can I do?
A: The Contour electronic muscle stimulator emits an electrical frequency that
will stimulate nerves (motor neurons) that are located beneath the gel pads.
Since the gel pads are larger, it is possible to have some minor stimulation of
other nerves located near the site of the gel pads. Re-adjust the gel pads
slightly away from the area being unintentionally stimulated and the condition
should improve.
Q: Contour electronic muscle stimulators can warm up muscles?
A: Yes. The Warm-up program is design to send very low-level impulses into
your muscles just like when you warm up. For example, when you see a
sprinter practicing sprints, they are trying to "activate" muscle fibers to "get
ready" for the main event. Contour can do this for you.
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Q: Can I use the Ab Belt for post-natal exercise?
A: Remember to always check with your physician before beginning an exercise
program after giving birth (i.e. post-natal). It is typically recommended to
wait at least 6 weeks and preferably 12 weeks before resuming or beginning
and exercise program after pregnancy.
Q: Can I use the Contour electronic muscle stimulator along with my regular
exercise routines?
A: Contour Technology electronic muscle stimulation can supplement exercise
and training. It doesn't replace exercise or training because you still need
to practice a skill if you're involved in athletics or learn coordination within
an activity. What Contour electronic muscle stimulation can do is help you
target specific muscles.
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