Babycare TENS Obi TENS - Manual (Page 8)

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Using your Obi TENS
a) You are now ready to start using your Obi TENS.
Switch the unit on by pressing the on/off
button. The Obi TENS will always start up in
BURST mode.
b) Begin by pressing the intensity Up key. Each
time you press this key, a small ‘half-moon’
shape will appear on the screen increasing in
number and size as the intensity is increased.
You will begin to feel a pulsating sensation
which will burst in time with the ‘half-moon’
shape as shown on the LCD. You will feel this
sensation in both sets of pads.
c) BURST (use between contractions): This is the
first mode that you will use.
It feels like a bursting, tingling sensation i.e.
the pulses are off and on periodically. This
mode will help to promote those all important
natural pain-killing chemicals known as
‘endorphins’ and ‘encephalins’.
d) BOOST (use during contractions): When
experiencing a contraction, simply press the
‘BOOST’ button. The Obi TENS will then switch
automatically into the BOOST mode for that
extra surge of power required to combat the
pain during contractions. This will feel like a
continuous sensation.
e ) Once the contraction has passed, simply press
the ‘boost’ button. The Obi TENS will return to
the original BURST mode. Continue this cycle
during your early stages of labour.
Before first use of the Obi TENS, please
familiarise yourself with the precautions and
contraindications contained on page 4.