1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Therabody Manuals
  4. Personal Care Products
  5. POWERDOT M2
  6. Instruction manual

Therabody POWERDOT M2 Instruction Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PowerDot M2 user manual
Rev. 1.0.0a (Feb 2022 )
1

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Therabody POWERDOT M2

Summary of Contents for Therabody POWERDOT M2

  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PowerDot M2 user manual Rev. 1.0.0a (Feb 2022 )

  • Page 3: Indications For Use

    YOUR POWERDOT M2 Congratulations on getting a PowerDot • Relaxation of muscle spasms M 2 d e v i c e ! Y o u r P o w e r D o t P D - 0 1 M 2 •...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS (from left to right) USB CHARGING CABLE CARRY CASE For charging and recharging For storing and carrying your PowerDot pods. (Pods come charged; PowerDot PD-01M2 (or two battery life is shown on the mobile PowerDots), your electrode app). pads, and cables.

  • Page 5: Warnings And Safety Guidelines

    any other removable metallic product or WARNINGS AND device in the area of stimulation. SAFETY GUIDELINES • If pregnant, do not place electrodes directly over the uterus or connect COUNTERINDICATIONS pairs of electrodes across the abdomen. N E VER use PowerDot without your •...
  • Page 6 stimulator. Only use the device once it have any doubts when using PowerDot has reached ambient temperature. stimulator in close proximity to another medical device, please contact the • Do not exert yourself when using device manufacturer or your doctor. electrical muscle stimulation.

  • Page 7: Adverse Reactions

    areas or skin eruptions (e.g., phlebitis, as their bonding power deteriorates thrombophlebitis, varicose veins). overtime and optimal contact is very important for both patient comfort and • Over, or in proximity to, cancerous stimulation efficacy. lesions. • Use caution if stimulation is applied over areas of skin that lack normal sensation.
  • Page 8 POWERDOT PD-01M2 DEVICE & ACCESSORIES Power/Stimulation indicator Multifunction button Micro USB connector (dual function: connects either leads or charging cable) Charging indicator (lights while charging) Female magnetic pad connector Lead cable with two female magnetic connectors Lead cable with one female magnetic connector Rectangular pad with male magnetic connector Round pads with male magnetic connector...
  • Page 9 POWER/STIMULATION MICRO-USB CONNECTOR INDICATOR PowerDot uses the same high voltage m icro - U S B co n n e c to r ( 3 ) fo r l e a d Can be either WHITE (when the PowerDot is cable connection and for charging.

  • Page 10: Directions For Use

    conductive qualities and adhesiveness. The lifetime of PowerDot pads depends a lot on your individual skin properties, level of Make sure your mobile device a) runs hairlessness and the quality of maintenance. iOS 9.0 or later and b) is an iPhone 5 On average, each pad lasts for around 20 or later.
  • Page 11 Follow the App’s onscreen advice to scan for and activate your PowerDot(s). Make sure your PowerDot(s) is turned on before you start scanning. Use the My Devices screen (available from the PowerDot App menu bar) to activate another or additional PowerDot device or to deactivate previously activated ones.
  • Page 12 LAUNCHING & CONTROLLING A STIMULATION SESSION Once you select muscle group for stimulation, assemble and place your PowerDot(s) (or PowerDots) and pads as directed. The App will automatically check for, and display, remaining battery level and lead cable connection status. After the checks, Get Started button will appear, which means you can launch the stimulation session.
  • Page 13 Stimulation Channel-level Intensities terminating a session: Lock and Device-level Intensities Lock The recommended/most commonly controls synchronize intensity changes used option: Tap Pause ( ) or Stop either a) between two stimulation channels ( ) on the Stimulation Dashboard. of PowerDot PD-01M2 device; b) between OR: press the Multifunctional PowerDot PD-01M2 devices (this setting Button on your PowerDot (or on any...

  • Page 14: General Usage Guidelines

    blinking. When using doctor prescribed stimulation programs, discuss Deactivation from the PowerDot App is the best pad placement positions performed from the My Devices screen: as well as best positions to when your active PowerDot device is on, maintain during stimulation with deactivate it by tapping on the cross icon your doctor and/or follow his/ in the top right corner.

  • Page 15: Recharging Powerdot

    may vary, not only from one stimulation NEVER charge or recharge your session to another, but also within the course PowerDot when it is attached to of a single stimulation session. It’s possible your body. your muscles will adapt to stimulation at a certain intensity level reasonably quickly.
  • Page 16 PATIENT STIMULATION It’s ideal to run the Performance Programs 3-5 times per week during preparatory PROGRAMS mid-season period, and 1-2 times per week during competition season or transition periods. Your daily stimulation session should PowerDot App is designed to run two usually involve stimulation of 1-3 muscle categories of stimulation programs: groups of your choice (and depending on the...
  • Page 17 For best efficiency, plan your PowerDot (mid-season) or de-training periods. Strength Endurance sessions BEFORE or AFTER your usual strength 5. 5. Explosive Strength Focuses on rapid endurance workouts. muscle strength development. Recom- mended for fast and fast-fast twitch muscle groups. We recommend using your PowerDot Strength Endurance Program 3-4 times a week per muscle group during...
  • Page 18 Smart Recovery Smart Recovery In general, PowerDot over-the-counter TENS programs are based on the Active programs can be classified into 7 categories: Recovery stimulation parameters but can customize durations of the stimulation Conventional High Frequency TENS phases as well as pulse width based on (30 minutes).

  • Page 19: Basic Troubleshooting

    Modulated Frequency TENS (30 Make sure your PowerDot is turned on (the minutes). white light is on in the device). Recommended for strong pain of chronic nature and certain medium- If device is charged and active but still to-strong acute pain. doesn’t connect.
  • Page 20 CAN’T ACTIVATE POWERDOT PAD PLACEMENT DEVICE OR MOBILE PHONE GUIDELINES STOPPED CONNECTING TO THE POWERDOT When running doctor prescribed NMES and TENS programs, please refer to PowerDot • Remove all active PowerDots from your App pre-stimulation screens, which contain My Devices menu option. To remove, tap the most suitable visual or photo-based and hold on the PowerDot device image, guidelines from your doctor.
  • Page 21 CALF...
  • Page 22 WRIST...
  • Page 23 ELBOW...
  • Page 24 FOOT...
  • Page 25 BACK...
  • Page 27 KNEE...

Table of Contents