SQUEASE pressure vest User Manual

User Guide
Introducing the vest
Take time to get used to the pressure vest
and the pressure on your body. If you are
sensitive to pressure stimuli, start with
little pressure and gradually build it up.
On the contrary, if you like firm stimuli,
you can fully inflate and deflate the vest a
few times before leaving it inflated for an
extended period of time. This often helps
regulate tension and alertness. Practice
using the vest in calm situations first, by
inflating and deflating it a few times,
before using it in situations of tension
or overstimulation.
Determine how the vest will be deployed
The pressure vest can be used when there is a need for deep
pressure, but it can also be preventative to avoid over-sti-
mulation, frustration and anxiety. Explore with the vest what
works best for you. Using the pressure vest can be:
• Time bound: use the vest for a specific length of time
• Activity bound: the vest is deployed during certain
activities
• Stress level bound: the vest is deployed when under- or
over-stimulation occurs
• Or a combination of the above ways.
How long do you keep the
pressure vest inflated?
Our advice is to keep the vest
inflated for about 20 minutes
and then deflate it for mini 20
minutes before re-inflating.
This keeps you aware of the
pressure on your body and
keeps you feeling the pressure well. By alternating between
pressure and no pressure, your body also responds the same
to the pressure each time.
It can't hurt to keep the vest inflated for longer than 20 minu-
tes, if you notice that you like it better that way.
The pressure vest can be worn all day, it does not give
pressure when it is not inflated. By keeping it on, you
always have the pressure vest at hand when needed.
It can feel warm.
Choose moments to use the pressure vest
We recommend that you initially choose 1 or
2 situations in which to try the vest.
Once you know more about your
response to deep pressure,
you can gradually expand its
use to other times and
situations.