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SleepGuard SG5 User Manual

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IMPORTANT: Unless you are an expert in both
Electromyographic Measurement and Subconscious
Response Conditioning, please read this manual
completely before using your SleepGuard
biofeedback headband, and save these instructions.
Holistic Technologies LLC
71 Forest St.
Milton, MA 02186
USA
Part 02-034 Rev L
SG5 USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 SG5 USER’S MANUAL IMPORTANT: Unless you are an expert in both Electromyographic Measurement and Subconscious Response Conditioning, please read this manual completely before using your SleepGuard biofeedback headband, and save these instructions. Holistic Technologies LLC 71 Forest St. Milton, MA 02186...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For customer service regarding this device only, contact Holistic Technologies at 781-643-1242, Monday – Friday 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM US eastern time. Copyright © 2014 by Holistic Technologies LLC All Rights Reserved. SleepGuard™ is a trademark of Holistic Technologies LLC. Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 3: Description

    Description The SleepGuard electronic module is a miniaturized electromyographic (EMG) laboratory measurement device that uses conductive sensor pads on the forehead to sense the bioelectric signals from the temporalis muscles (at your temples) when you clench your teeth. With the use of sensor pad extension wires (available separately) it may also be used to sense masseter muscle actuation, or both masseter and temporalis.

  • Page 4: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Wearing and Using the SleepGuard™ Headband “Beep, beep” Clean and moisten your forehead and temples Dry skin, oily skin, or oil-based moisturizers can prevent good contact between the black conductive rubber sensor pads and skin. Wiping your forehead and temples with a moist washcloth or a moist paper towel just before putting on the unit will help the connection.
  • Page 5 (displaying a number), and record your Score and Time numbers for the night. If you find that your SleepGuard unit is turned off (not displaying a number) when you take it off your head in the morning, then the sensor pads may be losing good contact with your head at some point during the night.
  • Page 6 SleepGuard unit at night in biofeedback mode. Typical settings that work well are Volume = 5 and Bite Level = 3. Light sleepers may want to set the volume level lower, and heavy sleepers may want to set the volume level higher.

  • Page 7: Adjusting Sleepguard Module Settings

    (number of damaging clenches) on the display. Press and release the MODE button again to see the total damaging clenching Time in seconds. Record your Score and Time before resetting (see ‘Adjusting SleepGuard Module Settings’) Turning off your SleepGuard module Hold the MODE button down for 2 seconds to turn off the SleepGuard module.
  • Page 8 SENSE MODE In Sense Mode, the SleepGuard module will sense your clenching and grinding. Sense Mode starts with a double beep, and in sense mode the display shows the present score. The SleepGuard module detects sustained clenching and records clench count and the total clenching time beyond the first two seconds of each clench.
  • Page 9 SETTING BITE TRIGGER LEVEL NOTE: First make sure that the VOLUME is not set to zero! You will need to hear the tone to adjust the bite trigger LEVEL. Press MODE repeatedly until LEVEL is lit. • The present setting for Bite Trigger Level is shown. Press and release SET to cycle through Bite Levels 0 - 9.

  • Page 10: Quick Reference Chart

    RESUMING OPERATION When you are finished checking levels and adjusting, the SleepGuard electronic module will revert back to Sense Mode automatically after 10 seconds. This should be enough time to put the headband back on. TURNING OFF – Automatic Off The module will turn itself off automatically after 30 seconds if you are not wearing it.

  • Page 11: Headband

    Desire to help someone else succeed with nighttime biofeedback • Understanding details of compatible and incompatible therapies • Understanding synergies with come compatible therapies When such advanced information is needed, consult the SleepGuard Healthcare Practitioner's Manual, available on line at: http://StopGrinding.com/HealthcarePractitionersManual.pdf...

  • Page 12: Headband Size Adjustment, Disassembly, Assembly

    Headband Size Adjustment, Disassembly, Assembly Adjusting the Headband Detaching the module First remove the conductive pads by The headband strap may be adjusted gently pulling around the rivet, and then for a snug but comfortable fit. Simply remove the module. The conductive slide the plastic buckle to make a size pads are made of specially engineered adjustment.

  • Page 13: Batteries

    Batteries Maintain Fresh Batteries The SleepGuard electronic module uses two (2) CR2032 Lithium 3 Volt Batteries that can be found at most drug stores and electronic shops. Batteries may be purchased less expensively through the StopGrinding.com website. The batteries will last for 30 - 40 nights of use. If the module is stored with the batteries inserted, fresh batteries will last unused for over one year.

  • Page 14: Maintenance, Care, And Cleaning

    During the initial days when you are measuring your baseline clenching at night, you also wear your SleepGuard unit some while awake each day in biofeedback mode, and train yourself to instinctively relax the moment you hear the quietest part of the biofeedback sound.

  • Page 15: Recording Your Results

    Keeping a record of your nightly numbers will allow you to see how you are progressing, and overcome obstacles so you can progress faster. Bite Level Record the bite trigger level to which you have set your SleepGuard module. Date For consistency, always use the date of the morning you are recording your scores.

  • Page 16: Interpreting Your Results

    Interpreting Your Results Every person will respond to biofeedback differently, and the amount of daytime conditioning of your subconscious can make a big difference. Some people see an immediate drop in nightly score after the biofeedback is turned on. For others, there is a more gradual trend.

  • Page 17: Measuring Whether Sensor Pads Need Replacement

    Measuring Whether Sensor Pads Need Replacement The sensor pads of the biofeedback headband are hypoallergenic silicone rubber with an internal carbon conductive matrix. Skin chemistry depletes the carbon over time and the pads lose their conductivity, which makes maintaining a reliable connection more difficult. Skin chemistry varies widely, so sensor pad depletion can take anywhere between two months of use and one year of use, depending on the skin chemistry of the user.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause (and remedy) • Batteries are dead or inserted with wrong polarity. SleepGuard module will not turn on when I press MODE. (Insert properly) • The tone sounds strange and Tabs of battery door may not be tucked in slots.

  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty New and rented SleepGuard biofeedback modules are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of one year from date of original receipt by purchaser under normal use. Refurbished units are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 90 days from date of original receipt by purchaser under normal use.

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