What’s the best position for me?
Initially we recommend you use the Kegel8 either reclining or sitting with your legs elevated. This will help you to get used to the kegel8 sensation but also to stop the probe being displaced. It is important that the probe maintains contact with the muscle to contract and exercise it properly. If you do not get an effective contact with the probe you will find that you cannot increase the mA's past level 6, 7 or 8. Please remember the higher the mA's the better the programme will be - more mA's = more eventual pelvic power
When you are sitting with your legs elevated (e.g. sitting up in bed reading) try altering the angle of your legs, bring your knees up, variations like this will alter the angle of the vagina ensuring different areas of the pelvic floor muscle are exercised, ensuring maximum contact with the probe, to enable higher mA's.
How to insert the probe and getting started with the Kegel8
Before starting with the Kegel8 we recommend you do the Hand-Test, to acquaint yourself to the way the Kegel8 works and what you should feel.
If you have completed the hand test, your probe should be disconnected from the control lead that connects it to the Kegel8 control unit when not in use. When handling the probe always hold it by the base, do not tug or pull on the probe wires. We recommend you use the lubricant supplied, this is not just to facilitate easy insertion, it also helps improve the level of conductivity of the stimulation to the muscle. Make sure the lubricant is added to the metal parts of the probe. If your probe has metal strips on either side these should be inserted "east to west" this means that each metal part should face outwards to either hip bone. Hold the probe at its base and insert it into the vagina, the base part remains outside the vagina.
Now you are ready to connect the probe to the red black connectors of the control unit lead. It doesn’t matter which way round they go.
Your Kegel8 is now ready. Press the on button on the Kegel8 control unit, the screen will illuminate. In the top right hand corner of the screen is displayed the programme setting click the prig button (under the on/off button) to select your chosen programme.
To start the programme, press the + button on Channel A on the left hand side, you will see the mA change to 1, this will start your exercise programme, the programme icon will be replaced with a timer, this timer will count down through the routine and switch the unit off when your exercise is complete.
Please remember the higher the mA's the better the programme will be - more mA's = more eventual pelvic power. The mA's can reach a maximum of 99, however you must choose a level of mA's that is comfortable not painful. While the programme goes through its preset routine the pulse width and pulse length varies, when the pulse rate and length increase the mA's drop so that the intensity does not take you by surprise, the mA's can again be increased. So if you feel a decrease in intensity increase the mA's back up to a comfortable level.
In some programmes the mA's automatically decrease in response to an increase in the pulse rate and pulse width on the pre programmed routine. When this happens we recommend you again increase the level of mA's to a noticeable, but comfortable level.
At the end of the programme, your Kegel8 will automatically switch off.
Remove the probe by its base; do not pull on the wires. Rinse the probe under running water to clean, ensuring the connectors do not get wet. Dry and store.
Do not immerse the probe in boiling water, can be sterilized in a mild solution such as Milton Sterilising fluid if required, but we find a simple rinse in warm water is adequate.
For any other queries, please refer to our Frequently Asked Question section. |
