Placement Of Pads - TensCare OVA+ Instructions For Use Manual

4. After the wires are securely connected,
separate the electrodes from the backing
and apply as described in sections 12 &
13.
Caution: Ensure the device is OFF before
connecting/disconnecting
applying/removing the electrodes from the skin.
11.2 USIGN THE "OVA+"
1. Once the electrode pads are in place,
press and hold the " " button on the control
unit for at least 3 seconds to switch the
control unit on.
2. When switched on for the first time, the
"Ova+" will automatically select the '1'
programme. After that it will
select the programme you were using the last
time it was switched off.
3. You can select from the four preset
programmes. Details in section 7 will help
you identify the best programme to suit you.
4. With the required programme selected,
you can adjust the intensity of the stimulation
until you reach a comfortable level.
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the leads or
automatically
Note: If the sensation becomes uncomfortable,
reduce the intensity.

12. PLACEMENT OF PADS

In order to obtain the best relief, the pads
need to be placed over the dermatomes T10,
T11 and T12, which are the nerve roots that
supply the sensory fibres to the uterus. These
dermatomes wrap around the body, but do
not quite meet up at the front. They run from
around waist height at the back down to the
groin area at the front.
As each person's body is different, the
"Ova+" is supplied with pads which are large
enough to be effective even if not located
exactly over all three dermatomes. When the
correctly the "Ova+" will
pads are placed
work very well. Therefore if
minutes considerable relief has not
achieved, either move the pads slightly or try
one of the other pad positioning areas.
There are THREE positions where the pads
can be placed for maximum benefit. It is
recommended that the positions are tried in
the following order until maximum relief is
obtained:
after thirty
been
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