Frequently Asked Questions - Slendertone Bottom Instruction Manual

frequently asked questions

Can I use my unit for post natal exercises?
• Yes, but you must wait a minimum of 6 weeks after childbirth before you begin using it
and you must consult your doctor first.
• If you've had a Caesarean in the past 3 months, consult your doctor for approval before
using the garment.
The stimulation is uncomfortable. How can I improve this?
• Make sure the pads are positioned correctly and that they are pressed firmly against your
skin - see page 5. Switch off your unit and reposition the garment if necessary.
• You can also smear a few drops of water on the black surface of the pads. This can improve
the comfort of the muscle stimulation, but be careful not to get water on the unit. Ensure
the unit is switched OFF before you do this!
• Ensure the metal studs are fully covered by the pads.
My skin is red after the exercise. Is this a problem?
• Some redness of the skin after a toning session is normal. It is partly due to an increase
in the blood flow under the skin and should fade after a while. You may also experience
some reddening of the skin due to the pressure of the garment. This is the same as the
pressure marks you can get from tight clothing. You should not be concerned about this.
It should fade soon after you remove the garment.
• If the redness is excessive, you may have the toning intensity too high. This may increase the
reddening in sensitive skin. Try using a lower toning intensity for a few days. If the prob-
lem persists, you should stop using the unit.
Can I use to treat muscles weakened from lack of use due to injury?
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• Yes. The unit may be used for the alleviation of or compensation for injury. Consultation
with your doctor or physiotherapist is required to establish a rehabilitation programme
with your garment, which would safely provide improvement to the strength and tone of
the bottom muscles.
How do I know when to replace the pads?
• With time the pads pick up skin debris and may need to be replaced as this makes the
workout less effective and less comfortable.
• You may notice the signal is weakening even if the batteries are OK. This usually indi-
cates that the pads are wearing and will soon need replacing. You can check this by first
adjusting the garment to ensure correct positioning of the pads. If the problem persists,
try using the unit with new pads. If the signal is still weak or uncomfortable, you should
order a new battery pack.
• New pads can be purchased online at www.slendertone.com or from the Careline.
Will the product cause muscle soreness?
• As with all exercise some muscle soreness can occur after using the garment. This is normal
and should go away after a day or two. Use a low toning intensity for a few sessions if you
are experiencing muscle soreness. As the exercise is stronger when you are seated,
some people find using the
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I can feel the contraction on one side but not the other, what should I do?
• If one side of your body is not receiving any signal, try the following:
1. Fasten the garment around your legs and waist more tightly to see if that helps.
2. Pause the exercise, unfasten your garment and ensure all the pads on the side with
no signal are fully covering their respective metal studs and are flat against your skin.
Reposition any that are not flat against both your skin and the garment, then fasten
your garment tightly and start the exercise again.
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while lying down more comfortable.
0The pads are not sticking to the garment even though they are fairly new. Can this be
improved?
• Ensure the patterned side of each pad is always placed on the garment. The black side
of the pads should always be against your skin. Press the edges of each pad very firm-
ly onto the garment before and after each session.
The signal on one side of my body feels different to the other. What should I do?
1. If the signal is weaker on one side of your body, you can simply increase the intensity
button for that side to make the exercise stronger.
2. Ensure all of the pads are correctly positioned (see page 5).
3. You can also try tightening the strap on the leg with the weaker signal to see if the
strength increases.
I can feel an uncomfortable sensation in my back. What should I do?
• If you feel the stimulus in your lower back, the upper pads are too high and should be
placed slightly lower. The top of the upper pads should be just below the line where
your bottom and back meet (see page 5).
I have reached an intensity of 99 but want to get a stronger contraction. What should I
do?
• For a stronger contraction on the bottom, use your
Tightening the leg fasteners may also help. Standing or lying down is more comfortable
at high intensities.
I can feel a tingling elsewhere in my legs. Is this normal?
• Yes. Your unit stimulates the nerves which control your muscles.
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Stimulating the sciatic nerve can cause a tingling sensation in other leg muscles and
is perfectly safe as long as the sensation is comfortable.
Battery performance has degraded significantly.
• After an extended period of time you may notice a degradation in the performance
of the battery in your unit. At this point you should purchase a new rechargeable bat-
tery pack. New rechargeable battery packs can be purchased through the Careline, or
by visiting www.slendertone.com.
sitting down.
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