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Table of Contents 1. 2. Indications For Use ...........................................................................................................5 Device Description ............................................................................................................6 2.1 Device Accessories.................................................................................................... 7 Leadwire Cable .........................................................................................
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Table of Contents (continued) 4.3 Pad Placements for Different Pain Conditions ........................................................23 Two Locations of Pain...............................................................................................23 Single Location of Pain.............................................................................................23 Radiating Pain ................................................................................................
Table of Contents (continued) 5. Treatment Regimen Protocols ................................................................................. 75 5.1 Treatment Regimen for Chronic Pain ............................................................................75 5.2 Treatment Regimen for Acute Pain (For example as Part of an Athletic Training Regimen) ...........................................76 5.3 Adjunct Treatment Regimen for Postoperative Pain and During Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation ..........
BioWaveGO User’s Manual IMPORTANT! Before using this product, read the following information thoroughly.
1. Indications for Use BioWaveGO is indicated for: ® • the symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain • the symptomatic relief of acute pain • as an adjunctive treatment in the management of post-surgical and posttraumatic acute pain AREAS OF TREATMENT Shoulder Biceps Elbow Forearm Hip Wrist, Hand and Fingers Quadriceps Neck and Cervical Shoulder Triceps Mid Torso Lower Back Buttock Hamstring IT Band Knee Shin Calf Ankle, Foot and Toes See Section 4.4 for examples of Pain Relief Pad placements.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 2. Device Description BioWaveGO is a pain therapy neurostimulator which utilizes a unique signal mixing technology to deliver electrical signals through the skin into deep tissue for blocking pain signals on pain nerves inside the body and for improving function. ® The stimulator is comprised of a plastic housing containing the electronics and a rechargeable battery. On the face of the stimulator is a large LED Bar Graph which indicates the status of the device.
2. Device Description 2.1 Device Accessories Leadwire Cable A “Y” shaped leadwire cable connects 2 disposable Pain Relief Pads to the BioWaveGO stimulator. The single end of the leadwire cable plugs into a connector at the top right of the stimulator as shown in the photo to the right below.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Connecting the Leadwire Cable to Pain Relief Pads BioWaveGO uses 2 Pain Relief Pads for a treatment. Either Pain Relief Pad can be connected to either blue connector at the end of the leadwire cable (see photo to the right). Orientation of the blue connectors (top or bottom side) does not matter. ® Leadwire Cable Connectors Line up the leadwire cable and Pain Relief Pain Relief Pad Pad connectors and plug them together Connectors until they click in place.
2. Device Description AC Charger The universal AC Charger is only used to recharge the battery in the stimulator. The stimulator must first be turned off before plugging in the AC Charger. The stimulator will not operate while the AC Charger is plugged into the stimulator. One end of the cord from the AC Charger is plugged into the receptacle on the bottom of the stimulator as shown in the photo to the right. The other end is plugged into a standard electrical outlet. (100-240 Volts at 50-60 Hz).
BioWaveGO User’s Manual BioWaveGO Reusable Pain Relief Pads BioWaveGO Pain Relief Pads are reusable surface Pain Relief Pads typically used to reduce pain and facilitate physical therapy activity such as active or passive range of motion, exercise and stretching. Only BioWaveGO Pain Relief Pads work with the BioWaveGO stimulator. WARNING! Pain Relief Pads MUST NEVER TOUCH EACH OTHER • 1.
2. Device Description BioWaveGO Pain Relief Pads are comprised of two 2” diameter round reusable pads that are placed: • directly over 2 locations of pain. • over a single location of pain and over a bony prominence (a comfortable location to receive stimulation). • for radiating pain, one pad is placed over the source of the pain (for example over the spine), and the other pad is placed over the first location pain presents that is closest to the source.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 2.2 Device Controls Power Button The Power Button is located on the top of the stimulator. Pressing the Power Button turns the stimulator on. While the stimulator is on, pressing the Power Button once immediately pauses the treatment (intensity is reduced to zero and the countdown timer pauses). Holding the Power Button down for 2 seconds turns the stimulator off.
2. Device Description To use the app follow these steps: 1. Download the BioWaveGO app from the App Store or Google Play. 2. Plug each Pain Relief Pad into the blue connectors on the leadwire cable. 3. Clean your skin with a damp wash cloth in the two locations the Pain Relief Pads are to be placed. 4. Place at least one Pain Relief Pad over the pain site on your body. Place the second Pain Relief Pad for your particular pain condition as shown in the appropriate photo in Section 4.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 2.3 LED Bar Graph Indicator The LED bar graph on the front of the device has 5 segments and provides treatment information in different colors: • Battery Strength Indicator - GREEN Remaining battery life is indicated in GREEN for 3 seconds when the device is first turned on.
2. Device Description • Charging the Battery - GREEN While the device is charging, each bar on the LED Bar Graph will be in GREEN and will grow in brightness and then additional bars will light up as the battery charges up. Once the device is fully charged, the LED Bar Graph will turn off. o Pause Treatment - WHITE Pressing the Power Button once quickly PAUSES the treatment. All 5 LEDs will breathe WHITE. To start back up, continue to press the PLUS button to manually increase the intensity from zero.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 3. When the Stimulator Should Not Be Used (Contraindications), Risks/Benefits, Warnings, Precautions and Adverse Reactions Read these instructions, including When the Stimulator Should Not Be Used (Contraindications), Risks/Benefits, and all Warnings, Precautions and Adverse Reactions BEFORE using BioWaveGO to ensure proper use of the device. ® 3.
3. When the Stimulator Should Not Be Used 3.2 Risks/Benefits Risks • There is a risk of rash underneath the Pain Relief Pad area. If you have sensitive skin and routinely might have contact dermatitis (a rash), for example, from removing a Band-Aid from the skin, then there is a risk of rash upon removal of the Pain Relief Pads. ® • The device is programmed to deliver a limited amount of energy through the skin, to protect against discomfort.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual • Most patients should start to feel a reduction of pain during and immediately after their first treatment. • It is recommended that treatments are performed not longer than 24 hours apart, as this schedule is intended to maximize the potential benefits of each successive BioWaveGO treatment. ® • Treatment with BioWaveGO can be combined with heat, cold and compression therapies as well as with treatment via conventional medicine. ® 3.
3. When the Stimulator Should Not Be Used strong enough to close the airway or cause difficulty in breathing. • Stimulation should not be applied transthoracically (across the heart) because the introduction of electrical current into the heart may cause cardiac arrhythmias. • Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas or over skin eruptions, e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc. 3.4 Precautions • It is important to keep this manual handy.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual • Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy. • Caution should be used when treating in the presence of the following: • Patients with a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or fracture; • Areas of the skin that lack normal sensation. • Some patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or adhesive gel used with the Pain Relief Pads (electrical conductive medium).
4. User Instructions 4.1 First Time Set Up & Quick Operating Steps First Time Set Up 1. The battery must be fully charged up before the first use. While the device is charging, each bar on the LED Bar Graph will appear GREEN and will grow in brightness and then additional bars will light up as the battery charges up. Once the device is fully charged, the LED Bar Graph will turn off. Quick Operating Steps 1. Plug each Pain Relief Pad into the blue connectors on the leadwire cable.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual intensity level achieved. During the remainder of the treatment, as your body adapts to the electrical field and the sensation fades, keep increasing the intensity to maintain a strong but comfortable sensation at the treatment location (see Section 4.8 - Using BioWaveGO). 6. The optimal body postion during treatment is when the tissue in the treatment area is a little bit taut or in a stretch position.
4. User Instructions 4.3 Pad Placements for Different Pain Conditions 1. Two Locations of Pain If there are two locations of pain, then place each Pain Relief Pad directly over each painful location. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads. 2. Single Location of Pain If you have a single location of pain: 1. Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over the single location of the pain. 2.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 4. Large Area of Pain If your pain presents over a larger area than 3 inches in diameter, then the Pain Relief Pads can be placed 1.0 inch apart directly over the larger area where the pain is presenting. With this placement, both Pain Relief Pads can be used to treat one larger volume of tissue up to 6 inches long by about 3 inches wide. See PHOTOS for examples of optimal Pain Relief Pad placements in Section 4.4.
4. User Instructions 4.4 Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples For all Pain Relief Pad placements, Pain Relief Pads MUST NEVER TOUCH EACH OTHER: • 1.0 inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads • There is NO maximum spacing between any Pain Relief Pads. The following section shows photos of Pain Relief Pad placement examples. QUESTIONS? Call or email technical support: 1-877-BioWave ext 1 (1-877-246-9283 ext 1) support@BioWave.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Low Back Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in Two Locations Across Lower Back Place each Pain Relief Pad directly over a pain site as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads. Body Position: Sitting is the best position during the treatment.
4. User Instructions Low Back Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in One or Two Locations at the Bottom of the Lower Back Place Pain Relief Pads over one or two locations of pain directly on either side of the lower spine. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads. Body Position: Sitting is the best position during the treatment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Low Back Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Radiating Back Pain Place first Pain Relief Pad one inch to the right or left of the spine in the direction the pain is radiating (the photo to the right shows an example of pain radiating down the right side). Place second Pain Relief Pad over the first location that pain presents that is closest to the origin (for example on the buttock). Pain Relief Pads must be placed on skin.
4. User Instructions Low Back Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Low Back Pain in One Location Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over the pain site - for example, on the right side of the lower back as in the photo to the right. Place the second Pain Relief Pad one inch to the right or left of the spine in the direction closer to the pain site and closer to your waist line as in the photo. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Low Back Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain Over a Large Area on the Back Both Pain Relief Pads should be placed over the painful area with a minimum space of about 1.0 inch between the Pain Relief Pads. When the two round Pain Relief Pads are about one inch apart from one another, you are receiving a treatment in a volume of tissue covered by the Pain Relief Pads of approximately 6 inches by 3 inches. Body Position: Sitting is the best position during the treatment.
4. User Instructions Mid Back Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in Two Locations Across Mid Back Place each Pain Relief Pad directly over a pain site as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads. Body Position: Sitting is the best position during the treatment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 4. User Instructions Hip Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Hip Pain in One Location Place one Pain Relief Pad on the hip directly over the painful area. Place the other Pain Relief Pad one inch to the left or right of the spine in the direction closer to the Pain Relief Pad on the hip. In this example, the second pain relief pad is one inch to the left of the spine.
4. User Instructions Rib or Oblique Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Rib or Oblique Pain in One Location Place one Pain Relief Pad on the rib or oblique directly over the painful area. Place the other Pain Relief Pad one inch to the left or right of the spine in the direction closer to the Pain Relief Pad over the pain site, near the waist line as in the photo to the right. In this example, the second pain relief pad is one inch to the left of the spine.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Quadriceps Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Quadriceps Pain Place each round Pain Site Pain Relief Pad on the quadriceps directly over each painful area. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads. Body Position: Sitting upright with the knee bent at 90 degrees is the best position during the treatment.
4. User Instructions Hamstring Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Hamstring Pain Place each round Pain Site Pain Relief Pad on the quadriceps directly over each painful area. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads. Body Position: Sitting upright with the leg straight is the best position during the treatment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Inside of the Knee Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the inside (medial side) of the knee. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). For this example the other Pain Relief Pad should be placed touching the bottom part of the kneecap. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads.
4. User Instructions Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain Above the Kneecap Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain above the knee. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). For this example the other Pain Relief Pad should be placed touching the bottom part of the kneecap. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain Below the Kneecap Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain just below the kneecap on the front of the knee. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). For this example the other Pain Relief Pad should be placed on the outside of the knee at the same level as the first pad over the pain site. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads.
4. User Instructions Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Outside of the Knee Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the inside (medial side) of the knee. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). For this example the other Pain Relief Pad should be placed touching the bottom part of the kneecap. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain Throughout the Knee Place each round Pain Site Pain Relief Pad directly over each painful area for example on the outside and inside of the knee as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads. There is no maximum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads. Body Position: Sitting upright with the knee bent at 90 degrees is the best position during the treatment.
4. User Instructions Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain Toward the Front of the Knee Place each round Pain Site Pain Relief Pad directly over each painful area for example on the outside and inside of the knee, but closer to the front of the knee and overlapping the sides of the knee cap so the edges of the electrodes are only one inch apart as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads. There is no maximum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Outside of the Thigh or Knee Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over the pain site on the IT (illiotibial) Band which generally may be on the outside of the thigh, several inches up away from the outside of the knee. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a second location of pain. If there is no second location of pain, place the second pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation).
4. User Instructions Knee Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Back Side of the Knee Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the back side (posterior side) of the knee. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). For this example the other Pain Relief Pad should be placed touching the bottom part of the kneecap. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Lower Leg Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Shin Pain The two Pain Relief Pads should be placed directly over the painful location on the shin as in the photo to the right. If the Pain Relief Pads are placed about 1.0 inch apart from one another, the therapeutic electrical field formed beneath each Pain Relief Pad will overlap internally allowing the entire region beneath both Pain Relief Pads of approximately 6 inches by 3 inches to be stimulated and treated.
4. User Instructions Lower Leg Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Calf Pain Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the calf as shown in the first photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). For this example the other Pain Relief Pad should be placed touching the bottom part of the kneecap as in the second photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Ankle and Foot Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Outside of the Ankle or Foot Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the outside of the ankle as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). The example here shows the pad is placed on the outside of the heel and across the back of the heel and achilles tendon.
4. User Instructions Ankle and Foot Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Two Locations of Pain in the Ankle or Foot The two Pain Relief Pads should be placed directly over each respective pain site on the top, side, back and/or bottom of the foot or ankle as shown in the photo to the right. Body Position: Sitting with the foot flat on the floor is the best position during the treatment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Ankle and Foot Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Inside of the Foot or Ankle Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your primary location of pain on the inside of the foot or ankle as shown in the photo to the right. In this example, the pain site is under the lower electrode on the foot beneath the ankle. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation).
4. User Instructions Ankle and Foot Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Back Side of the Heel or Ankle Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your location of pain on your Achilles tendon (the upper pad) as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad on the back lower part of the heel, also as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Ankle and Foot Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Arch or Bottom of the Heel Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the bottom of your foot, for example, over the plantar fascia as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony area (comfortable location to receive stimulation). The ideal location is across the outside of the heel and ankle as shown in the photo to the right.
4. User Instructions Ankle and Foot Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on Top or Bottom of the Foot Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the top of your foot as in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad in an opposing position on the bottom of the foot. Body Position: Sitting with the foot flat on the floor is the best position during the treatment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Neck Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Neck Pain in One Location Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the back of your neck as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad one inch away to the side to which the pain may be radiating. In this example the second Pain Relief Pad is placed below and to the right of the first pad.
4. User Instructions Neck Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Neck Pain in Two Locations Place each Pain Relief Pad directly over a pain site. In this example, one Pain Relief Pad is placed one inch to the right of the spine on the back of the neck. The second Pain Relief Pad is placed over pain on the trapezius. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Neck Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Neck Pain in Two Locations Place each Pain Relief Pad directly over a location of pain on each side of the neck as in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads. In addition to the strong sensation beneath and surrounding both Pain Relief Pads, it is common to feel a mild pleasant tingling sensation from the base of the skull up to the crown of the head.
4. User Instructions Shoulder Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Front of the Shoulder Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the front of your shoulder as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). The ideal location is along the edge of your shoulder blade as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Shoulder Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Back of the Shoulder Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the back of your shoulder as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). The ideal location is along the edge of your shoulder blade as shown in the photo to the right (this is the pad that is above and to the right of the first pad).
4. User Instructions Shoulder Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on Top or Throughout the Inside of the Shoulder Joint Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain high on front of your shoulder as shown in the photo to the right. Place the second Pain Relief Pad over the edge of your shoulder blade near the top of your shoulder as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Shoulder Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Two Locations of Pain or Pain Throughout the Shoulder Joint For two locations of pain occurring for example, in the front of the shoulder and in the back of the shoulder (or as an alternative placement for pain inside the shoulder joint) place each Pain Relief Pad directly over each respective pain site on the front, top and/or back side of the shoulder as shown in the photo to the right.
4. User Instructions Shoulder Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Edge of the Shoulder Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the edge of your shoulder as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony area (comfortable location to receive stimulation). The ideal location is along the edge of your shoulder blade as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Shoulder Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Single Location of Pain in the Muscle above the Shoulder Blade Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on your trapezius as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad one inch away along the edge of your shoulder blade (a comfortabe location to receive stimulation) as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
4. User Instructions Shoulder Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in both the Left and Right Muscles Above Each Shoulder Blade For pain in the trapezius muscle in both shoulders, place each Pain Relief Pad directly over each respective pain site on each trap as shown in the photo to the right. Pain Relief Pads can be closer together or further apart than shown. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Elbow Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Outside of the Elbow or Tennis Elbow Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the outside of your elbow as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad on the bony part of the back side of your elbow. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
4. User Instructions Elbow Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Inside of the Elbow or Golf Elbow Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the inside of your elbow as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad on the bony part of the back side of your elbow. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Elbow Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain on the Back of the Elbow Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the back of your elbow as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad on the bony area toward the outside/bottom of your elbow as in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
4. User Instructions Wrist Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in Back of Wrist Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the back of the wrist as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad in an opposing position on the opposite side of the wrist. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads. Body Position: Roll up a washcloth and grip it with your hand or hold a tennis ball in the same hand that the wrist is being treated.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Wrist Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in Inside of Wrist Place one Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain on the inside of your wrist as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad in an opposing position on the opposite side of the wrist. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
4. User Instructions Hand and Finger Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in the Thumb Place the Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain, for example, at the base of the thumb as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). The ideal location is on the back of the wrist as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Hand and Finger Pain Pain Relief Pad Placement Examples Pain in a Finger Place the Pain Relief Pad directly over your single location of pain, for example, at a joint on the index finger as shown in the photo to the right. Place the other Pain Relief Pad over a bony prominence (comfortable location to receive stimulation). The ideal location is on the back of the wrist as shown in the photo to the right. One inch is the minimum spacing between the Pain Relief Pads.
4. User Instructions 4.5 Pain Relief Pad Placement Tips 1. Select locations for Pain Relief Pads (see Section 4.4) 2. Make sure skin is clean and dry. Use soap and water to clean the skin or use a damp towel and firmly rub the skin to remove lotion, oil and/or dead dry flaky skin in the locations where each Pain Relief Pad is to be placed. Do not use alcohol to clean the skin - wet alcohol under a Pain Relief Pad may cause a burn during a treatment. 3.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 4.6 Body Position During the Treatment For best results, the tissue being treated should be a little taut or in a stretch position. Sitting in a supported position in a comfortable chair is usually best for most treatment locations on the body. Low Back - Sitting Knees - Sitting with the knee bent at approximately 90 degrees.
4. User Instructions 4.7 Motion During the Treatment and Fine Tuning of the Treatment The goal of motion is to slightly shift the location of the sensation caused by the electrical field so that it encompasses your primary location of pain. Adjusting your body position to direct and focus the electrical field to surround the pain site is a fine tuning of the treatment that will provide the best treatment result.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Slight movement or motion during the treatment is encouraged. However, motion causes a change in the sensation you feel. During the treatment, moving in one direction may cause an increase in the sensation; moving in another direction may cause a decrease in the sensation. You need to be aware that you may experience an increase in the treatment sensation if you move the part of the body being treated.
4. User Instructions 4.8 Using the BioWaveGO Stimulator STARTING TREATMENT 1. Clean your skin 2. Place Pain Relief Pads over pain location(s) 3. Plug cable into unit and Pain Relief Pads 4. Press power button to turn unit on 5. Press and hold PLUS button so that tingling and pressure sensation become strong but are still comfortable 6. The body adapts quickly to the electric field in the first 5 minutes of treatment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual END OF TREATMENT The device will turn off automatically at the end of the 30-minute treatment which is indicated when the WHITE bars on the LED Bar Graph are all off. Press the Power Button to turn the stimulator off. Remove both Pain Relief Pads, place them back onto their respective plastic liners, return the Pain Relief Pads into and reseal the resealable bag. Light numbness may last for up to 20 minutes following a 30 minute treatment.
5. Treatment Regimen Protocols 5.1 Treatment Regimen for Chronic Pain For treating chronic pain the recomended treatment time with BioWave Noninvasive Pain Relief Pads is 30 minutes. Multiple treatments using BioWave Noninvasive Pain Relief Pads with about 2 to 3 hours of spacing between treatments may produce the most effective cumulative benefit and may knock down your pain to a new lower level.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 5.2 Treatment Regimen for Acute Pain (For Example as Part of an Athletic Training Regimen) For treating acute pain (or chronic pain) for example in a sports setting, multiple treatments may produce a cumulative benefit. Athletes when performing in practice or a game are reaggravating their injury, so the following multiple treatment regimen is recommended: 1. Treat for 30 minutes immediately preceding practice or a game.
5. Treatment Regimen Protocols 5.3 Adjunct Treatment Regimen for Postoperative Pain and During Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation POSTOPERATIVE PAIN An adjunct treatment means BioWaveGO can be used in combination with other standards of care for postoperative pain, for example pain medication. For an adjunct treatment for postoperative acute pain, the treatment regimen is the same as that for chronic pain listed in Section 5.1. Treatments may begin as soon as the morning following surgery.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual USE DURING REHABILITATION, EXERCISE, RANGE OF MOTION AND STRETCHING THERAPY BioWaveGO is an excellent tool to facilitate rehabilitation because of its long carry over effect with respect to pain relief and range of motion improvement. ® 1. Use wrap like an Ace Bandage or medical tape over the Pain Relief Pads to help hold them in place. 2. While sitting still, treat for 8 to 10 minutes, continually increasing the intensity to a strong but comfortable level. 3.
6. Battery Indicator and Charging the Battery Battery Strength Indicator - GREEN Remaining battery life is indicated in GREEN for 3 seconds when the device is first turned on. Charging the Battery - GREEN While the device is charging, each bar on the LED Bar Graph will be in GREEN and will grow in brightness and then additional bars will light up as the battery charges up. Once the device is fully charged, the LED Bar Graph will turn off.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 7. Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage Instructions 7.1 Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage Instructions One of the design features of the BioWaveGO System is that there is no maintenance required by the user, other than keeping the stimulator and leadwire cable clean and stored in the proper environment, as described below. All repair and/ or service to the BioWaveGO stimulator must be done by BioWave Corporation.
7. Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage Instructions • Cleaning the skin prior to treatment and proper care of the BioWave Pain Relief Pads will ensure that the patient can obtain up to 10 treatments from one set of Pain Relief Pads. Following a treatment, remove both Pain Relief Pads from your skin, place them back onto their respective plastic release liners, and return the Pain Relief Pads into and reseal the resealable bag.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 8. Troubleshooting 8.1 Troubleshooting Error Conditions (All 5 LEDs will blink ORANGE) There are 3 connections to check when all 5 LEDs blink ORANGE: 1. Leadwire Cable Connection to the Device 2. Pain Relief Pad(s) Connection to Leadwire Cable 3. Pain Relief Pad(s) Connection to the Body When there is a connection problem all 5 LEDs will blink ORANGE, and the device will not allow you to start the treatment.
8. Troubleshooting For example if the cable was accidentally unplugged, plugging the cable back in would correct the problem, the LED bar graph will change to show remaining treatment time in WHITE. You then have to manually ramp up the intensity from zero back to the prior treatment level to continue the treatment. LEADWIRE CABLE CONNECTION TO THE DEVICE Make sure the leadwire cable is plugged all the way into the device.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 1. Lotion on the skin. Lotion dramatically reduces adhesion and conductivity of the Pain Relief Pads and can cause this error condition to appear. Use a washcloth with soap and water to clean the skin well and then dry thoroughly. Use a new set of Pain Relief Pads and place onto the cleaned skin. The 5 LEDs should stop blinking ORANGE and the LED bar graph will change to show remaining treatment time in WHITE.
8. Troubleshooting recognize the Pain Relief Pads even though they appear to be properly placed on the skin. Remove the Pain Relief Pads from the skin and place them onto the plastic liner from which they came. Use a razor to shave the area where each Pain Relief Pad is to be placed. Place the Pain Relief Pads back into position on the clean shaved skin. The 5 LEDs should stop blinking ORANGE and the LED bar graph will change to show remaining treatment time in WHITE.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 8.3 Muscle Twitching The muscle is typically held in comfortable tension during the treatment without any noticeable twitching. However, in some limited instances, for example on the elbow or on the front of the shoulder, you may feel a small amount of muscle twitching under the smaller round Pain Site Pain Relief Pad - this is normal. However, if the muscle twitching is uncomfortable, you may decrease the intensity by pressing the MINUS (–) Button. 8.
8. Troubleshooting The active monitoring and adjustment of the signal occurs so quickly that the triangle with the exclamation mark may appear only for a fraction of a second. The MINUS (–) Button to reduce intensity always remains active. There is no reason for concern and you should continue and complete the remainder of the treatment. The active monitoring and control of the signal helps prevent you from receiving a burn. 8.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 9. Technical Specifications Physical Dimensions Size (H x W x D): 4.0" x 3.0" x 1.0" / 10.16 cm x 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm Weight: 0.375 lbs / 0.17 kg Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature: 0 – 40 °C / 32 – 104 °F Humidity: 30 – 85% relative humidity, non-condensing Signal Output Feed Frequency 1: 3940 Hz Feed Frequency 2: 4062 Hz Output Voltage Range: 0 – 20.0 V rms Maximum Output: 20.0 VAC RMS at 110 mA AC RMS for a 250 Ω load Waveform: Sum of 2 sine waves.
9. Technical Specifications AC Charger The stimulator must only be used with the universal AC Charger provided: 5V DC, 1.0A, Power Output: 5W, Input Voltage: 90-264 VAC, Frequency 50-60Hz Cord Plug 2.1mm I.D. x 5.5mm O.D. x 9.5mm Female. CE and UL Mark Listed.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Bluetooth Specifications FCC ID: 2ASDQBWG-S FCC Rules: Part 15C Hardware: PSOC CY8C4248LQI-BL553 with BLE Low-Energy Radio Frequency Range: 2402.0 - 2480.0 Transmit Power: +0 dBm Output Watts: 0.001W Receiver Sensitivity: -89 dBm Security: Encryption FCC Statements This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
9. Technical Specifications Guidance & Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Emissions The BioWaveGO Neurostimulator is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. Users of the BioWaveGO Neurostimulator should assure that it is used in such an environment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual Guidance & Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity The BioWaveGO Neurostimulator is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the BioWaveGO Neurostimulator should assure that it is used in such an environment.
9. Technical Specifications Guidance & Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity The BioWaveGO Neurostimulator is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the BioWaveGO Neurostimulator should assure that it is used in such an environment.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual NOTES: • At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the higher frequency range applies. • These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and people. REFERENCES: 1. Field strengths from fixed transmitters, such as base stations for radio (cellular/cordless) telephones and land mobile radios, amateur radio, AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy.
9. Technical Specifications Recommended Separation Distances Between Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and the BioWaveGO Neurostimulator The BioWaveGO Neurostimulator is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled.
BioWaveGO User’s Manual 10. Contact Information and Warranty 10.1 Reorder Information and Technical Support To reorder BioWave Pain Relief Pads, or for Technical Support, please contact BioWave at: toll free: 1-877-BIOWAVE ext 1 (1-877-246-9283 ext 1) email: info@biowave.com web: biowave.com 10.2 Limited Warranty BioWave Corporation warrants the BioWaveGO System against defects in material or workmanship for a period of ONE year from the date of original purchase.
Manufactured by BioWave Corporation Norwalk, CT 1-877-BIOWAVE biowave.com MADE IN USA Stimulator must only be used with power supply provided.
