Slendertone Total body Massager Instruction Manual

Designed by & Manufactured for:

Bio-Medical Research Ltd., Parkmore Business Park West, Galway, Ireland.

Copyright: © 2007, Bio-Medical Research Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Part No: 2400-5702 Rev.: 1 Date of Issue: 9/07

United Kingdom: 0845 070 77 77

Republic of Ireland: 1890 92 33 88

France: 0810 347 450

Deutschland: 0800 000 1094

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WELCOME

Congratulations on purchasing your Slendertone Total Body Massage product. Please read your
user manual fully before using this product.

This hands-free, easy to use product gives you 6 different massage programmes for a unique
experience whenever you need it. The Slendertone Total Body Massage product is like having
your very own massage therapist on demand, melting away muscle tension, pain & fatigue leav­ing you relaxed and revived. Slendertone Total Body Massage uses Electrical Muscle Stimulation
(EMS) technology to gently and safely contract and relax your muscles, for a perfect massage­like treatment.

Note: Please read the contra-indications carefully to determine whether any of them apply to
you.

The Total Body Massage is a transcutaneous electrical stimulator that uses both TENS and EMS
programmes which produce a massage-like effect. It is intended to be used for pain relief, post
exercise recovery and muscle conditioning. It can be used on the following body areas, upper
back, lower back, shoulder, abs, bottom, front and back of thighs, calf muscles and upper arms.

If you have any difficulty setting up your unit or have any other questions or concerns about your
Slendertone Total Body Massage call the Slendertone Careline on:

UK: 0845 070 7777
Rep. of Ireland: 1890 9223388
International: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.slendertone.com

You should find the following parts inside
your pack.

1. Unit:

The unit generates signals which are sent, via the
pads, to massage your muscles.

2. Adhesive Pads:

The pads are placed on the area to be massaged.
They must be in contact with your skin for the sig­nals to be sent to the muscles.

3. Leads:

These leads connect the pads to the unit.

4. Instruction Literature:

This is a detailed guide to using your Slendertone Total Body Massage and an additional quick start
guide to help get you started.

5. Pouch:

Use this pouch to store your unit and belt between toning sessions.

SLENDERTONE TOTAL BODY MASSAGE UNIT

Slendertone Total Body Massage has been designed for ease of use.
The function of each button on the control unit is explained below.
The unit emits a high tone for a valid key press and a low tone for an
invalid key press.

1. On/Off (Pause) Button: ( )
You must press and hold this button for 2 seconds to switch your
unit on and off. Pressing it briefly will pause/ unpause the session

2. Intensity Controls:
Each intensity control corresponds to the pads on that side of the.
Press the upper buttons ( ) to increase the intensity. Press unit the
lower buttons ( ) to decrease the intensity.

3. Programme Button: ( P )
The Programme button lets you select your required programme (see page 5 for programme details).

4. Lock Button: ( )
When you find a suitable intensity level, press the Lock button to lock the intensity controls, preventing
accidental changes in the intensity level. Press again to unlock the controls. Pressing this button
will also lock the Trigger so that it can’t be used.

5.Trigger: ( )
When the Trigger is pressed, the unit enters a contraction cycle, which continues for as long as
the button is pressed. When the button is released the unit enters a relaxation cycle. To revert to
the normal programme parameters, press an intensity key.

UNIT DISPL AY

Slendertone Total Body Massage has a unique display which lets you
check the session time, contraction/ relaxation phases, programme
number and the battery status.

1. Lock is active, prevents accidental changes to the intensity levels.

2. Pad Contact Indicator, activated when poor lead-to-pad or pad-to-skin connection is detected.

3. During a session the intensity bars will rise and fall with the contraction/ relaxation cycle
on each channel.

4. Displays the length of time left in the current session.

5. Indicates the battery power remaining.

6. Appears for 3 seconds when unit is switched on to indicate your total treatment time to date.

7. Indicates which treatment programme you are running.

8. Trigger mode enabled.

9. Pause indicator, appears when a session has been paused.

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HOW SLENDERTONE TOTAL BODY MASSAGE WORKS

Slendertone Total Body Massage uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology. This technol­ogy has been used in hospitals and by physiotherapists for over 50 years. Here is a summary of how it
works.

HOW TO USE SLENDERTONE TOTAL BODY MASSAGE

Always stimulate muscles isometrically. When stimulating the muscles of the
arms or legs, bear in mind that the muscle contraction may cause involuntary
limb movement, which could cause injury to you or others.Always ensure the
limb is secured to prevent movement (Fig. a & b).

There are just three steps to setting-up a session.

1) Choose the massage programme you wish to use

2) Connect the pads to the unit and place them correctly on the body following

your pad placement chart included in your pack or refer to pages 8-9 in the
user manual.

3) Start the programme and select the exercise intensity you feel comfortable,

we recommend you begin at intensity 15, as you get used to the product
increase to an intensity level you feel comfortable.

SLENDERTONE TOTAL BO DY MA SSAGE PROGRAMMES

Prog. Name Duration

1 Kneading Massage 12 min
2 Swedish Massage 30 min
3 Shiatsu Massage 20 min
4 Deep Tissue Massage 20 min
5 Athlete’s Massage 20 min
6 Power Massage 20 min

Stimulation

A gentle signal is sent through

the pads to your muscles.

Contraction

As the signal strength increases,

the muscle contracts exactly as

in normal exercise.

Relaxation

The signal then stops, allowing

your muscles to relax before
the next stimulation begins.

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PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Programme 1 (Kneading Massage)

One of the main benefits of a kneading massage is relaxation; most people will benefit and experience
a general feeling of well being. This programme gently warms up the muscles prior to the massage.
It uses a technique called ‘twitch potentiation’ to prepare muscle fibres for sport or exercise. It
feels like a rhythmic massage. Increase the intensity until you get a strong but comfortable muscle
movement.

Programme 2 (Swedish Massage)

Swedish massage is specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against
deeper muscles and bones. It is said that a Swedish massage is good for treating insomnia, general
tension and headaches. This programme produces muscle twitches at very low frequency and it
feels like a tapping massage. This stimulates blood flow and helps speed up the removal of lactic
acid as it accelerates the exchange between the blood supply and the muscle fibres. As a result,
the muscles recover more quickly from fatigue, becoming more relaxed with reduced stiffness. Use
programme 2 after intense exercise to promote recovery and relaxation.

Programme 3 (Shiatsu Massage)

Shiatsu massage is used to stimulate the body’s natural flow of energy, helping to restore a sense
of balance and well being. It feels like a tapping massage, but is a little softer, it starts off as a
faster tapping sensation and slows down to a slower sensation leaving you feeling relaxed. Pressure
is applied to the areas of energy lines (meridians) to promote good health by ‘stimulating the body’s
energy flow.

Programme 4 (Deep Tissue Massage)

A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and
oxygen circulating properly. Deep tissue or sports massage is a common means of treating musculo­skeletal disorders and can be performed on the full body or tailored to treat a specific area or injury.
As well as improved circulation, pain reduction and relaxation, deep tissue massage is effective for
injuries such as lower back pain and strains and is a fantastic aid to postural imbalances. This form
of stimulation activates the muscles in a rhythmic motion in a short contraction/ relaxation cycle. It
feels like a kneading massage.

Programme 5 (Athlete’s Massage)

Athlete’s Massage is a form of massage typically used before, during and after athletic events. The
purpose of the massage is to prepare the athlete for peak performance, to promote flexibility and to
prevent injury. It can then be used after exercise to drain toxins from the muscles, to relieve fatigue
and swelling and to reduce muscle tension. This programme uses a low frequency pulse train, which
favours slow twitch fibres. It develops their aerobic capacity and capillary supply and thereby improves
fatigue resistance during long-duration, moderate-intensity exercise. Increase the intensity until you
get a strong and deep muscle contraction, but do not exceed your comfort level.

Programme 6 (Power Massage)

This programme uses a pulse frequency appropriate to fast twitch muscle fibres. It improves their
anaerobic capacity and is used for improving maximum muscle strength. The massage comprises a
sequence of work phases separated by longer relaxation phases. Increase the stimulation intensity
until you get a strong and deep contraction. Do not exceed your comfort level.

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