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MIXED INCONTINENCE:
Shown on the screen as: "MIXED"
The sensation, as you might expect, is a combination of both the
Stress and Urge programs. The sensation is not as strong as the
Stress program and has a slight throbbing sensation.
TONE:
Shown on the screen as: "TONE"
The sensation when using the Tone program is a mixture of a
strong drawing in of the muscles and then releasing. The program
repeats the sensation.
Note: For TONE program the muscle MUST contract in order to
give a benefit. Increase the strength as high as is comfortable and
then take it down one step.
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This program is recommended
for those who suffer from both
Stress and Urge incontinence or
are not sure which form of
incontinence is the problem. The
stimulation frequency is midway
between Stress and Urge.
Regular use
of this program,
about twice a week, will ensure
that your muscles remain toned.
The TONE program may also be
used as an alternative treatment
for STRESS.
GENERAL POINTS
i) 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. As long as you can feel the contraction, it
is working. You can build up slowly over a number of days. With
the first two sessions the muscles may ache the next day – the
same reaction you would get with any unaccustomed exercise.
With the pelvic floor, this gives a 'cramping' feeling. If this happens,
stop using your "Elise" until the aching goes away, then start again
using a lower strength and a shorter treatment time. As the pelvic
floor begins to improve, it will be possible to maintain the
stimulation for longer.
ii) All programs cycle between "work" and "rest" to allow your
to recover in between contractions. During the "rest"
muscles
period, the strength display flashes 00.0 mA.
iii) When you change the strength setting, this cycle stays on
"work" until you stop pressing the buttons for more than 5 seconds.
iv) The usages mentioned for each program are guidelines only,
and may be altered depending on your personal needs.
v) You may feel the stimulation through the probe more strongly on
one side than the other.
vi) Once the pelvic floor has been strengthened using the "Elise",
continue to exercise the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor
needs to be worked and reacts well to such exercises
Note: Strong pelvic floor muscles may increase sexual pleasure.
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