Philips Lámpara de infrarrojos InfraCare - Manual (Page 8)

Treatment for occasional or chronic muscle pains, stiff muscles and stiff joints
Treatment of lower-back ache (lumbago)
Treatment of chilblains
Preparation for another treatment such as a massage
Treatment of sprains and bruises
To relieve pain, e.g. due to rheumatic disorders
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InfraCare (Fig. 5).
Preparing for use
1 Fully unwind the mains cord.
 Place the appliance on a stable, level surface and make sure there is at least 35 cm free space
around it to prevent overheating (Fig. 6).
Thanks to the pedestal, you can use the appliance in many different positions. Below you find some
examples.
To treat your back from shoulders to hips, place the appliance beside a bed, with the lamp
housing in highest position and tilted down, and lie down comfortably on your belly (Fig. 7).
To treat your back, place the appliance beside a bed, with the lamp housing in lowest position,
and lie down comfortably on one side (Fig. 8).
To treat your upper back and shoulders, place the appliance behind a chair or other seat, with
the lamp housing in horizontal position, and sit down comfortably with your back towards the
appliance (Fig. 9).
To treat your back, place the appliance beside a chair or stool, with the lamp housing in vertical
position, and sit down comfortably with your back towards the appliance (Fig. 10).
To treat the hip and upper leg area, place the appliance beside a chair, with the lamp housing in
horizontal position, and sit down comfortably, with your leg towards the appliance (Fig. 11).
 Adjust the lamp housing
Turn the height adjustment ring anticlockwise, pull the lamp housing up or push it down to
the desired height and then lock it into position by turning the ring clockwise (Fig. 12).
To tilt the lamp housing upwards or downwards, grasp it by its handgrips and move it to the
desired position (Fig. 13).
You can also turn the lamp housing to horizontal or vertical position by grasping it by the
handgrips and turning it to the required position (Fig. 14).
Make sure the pedestal base is horizontal. If it is placed at an angle, the appliance will switch
off automatically (Fig. 15).
 Sit or lie down at the right distance from the appliance.
At a distance of 40-50 cm to the body, the InfraCare treats an area of about 40 cm by 60 cm.
At a larger distance, the area treated becomes larger and the infrared light and therefore the
heat less intense. At a smaller distance, the area treated is smaller and the infrared light and
therefore the heat more intense.
Make sure the distance between your body and the appliance is large enough to prevent
accidental contact with the hot filter.
Choose a distance at which the heat is comfortable.
Note: The heat of the appliance does not reach its full intensity until several minutes after you switch on
the appliance. This does not mean, however, that the appliance is not effective during these first minutes.
Duration of treatment
The duration of the treatment depends on the person to be treated and the type of use. We
recommend a few short treatments a day, e.g. 2 treatments of 15 minutes, on a number of
consecutive days to get a result.
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