BioWaveHOME

There are 4 buttons that control the device:

1. Power ON/OFF button

2. PLUS (+) button to increase intensity

3. MINUS (–) button to decrease intensity

4. PAUSE button to pause treatment

IMPORTANT:

Turn on device AFTER you have completed the first 4 steps in Directions for Use.
Please charge battery at least 1x per week.

Directions for Use

See User’s Manual for Detailed Instructions

Clean your skin with a damp washcloth in the location the electrodes are to be placed.

Plug ELECTRODE CONNECTORS into blue LEADWIRE CABLE CONNECTORS. Either electrode can be attached to either blue leadwire cable.

Place electrodes on body. At least one ROUND electrode must be placed over the pain site. See and follow Electrode Placement Examples below.

Orient LEVER on cable CONNECTOR so it is aligned with its mating keyhole inside the CABLE RECEPTOR in the device. GENTLY slide cable CONNECTOR into CABLE RECEPTACLE so it clicks in place.

Press Power Button to turn unit on. Start up screen should read 0.0%.

Start treatment by pressing the PLUS (+) button.

Continue to press the PLUS (+) button throughout the treatment so that a steady strong but comfortable tingling and pressure sensation is felt under the electrode(s) covering the pain site(s).

Unit turns off automatically at end of 30 minute treatment.

Plug AC Charger into AC RECEPTACLE and other end into a standard wall outlet to recharge the battery. Unit provides up to 4 treatments on a single charge.

See User’s Manual for detailed instructions.

Getting started videos:

Electrode Placement Rationale

BioWaveHOME electrode placements are different from conventional electrical stimulation. The mixing of the patented therapeutic signals occurs in a 3.5-inch hemishpere, not along the surface of the skin between the electrodes. As a result, electrodes need to be placed directly over locations of pain, or one electrode over a single location of pain and a second over a comfortable location to recieve stimulation – typically over a bony prominence near the treatment site.

BioWave Noninvasive Electrodes

The BioWaveHOME Pain Therapy System can be used with 3 different sized sets of BioWave Noninvasive Electrodes to focus the active electrical fields to different parts of the body:

E-Sets
B-Sets
U-Sets

B-Set: Pain in Two Locations

The B-set is comprised of two 2.0″ diameter round equal area pain site electrodes for treating:

directly over 2 locations of pain;
over the region or source of pain, and over the most painful location that is closest to the origin of pain (for example, for sciatica, one pad is placed over the spine (origin) and one pad is placed on the buttock (most painful location closest to origin);
one inch apart from one another to treat a large area of pain

The B-Set is used for treating pain in the following areas:

pain in one or two locations in the back including, buttocks, lower back or mid back region
radiculopathies (radiating pain down the back or side of the leg)
pain in the two locations in the hip or groin
pain in two locations in the cervical spine, shoulders or knees
pain entered directly in the spine
pain presenting in a large area

E-Set: Pain in a Single Location - Extremities

One 1.375” diameter round electrode placed over the pain site, andone 2” x 4” rectangular dispersive electrode placed over a bonyprominence – a comfortable location to receive stimulation.

Pain conditions treated with E-set Electrodes include:

One location of pain on extremities includingknees, ankles, feet, toes, neck,shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands and fingers

U-Set: Pain in a Single Location - Mid-torso

One 2.0” diameter round electrode placed over the pain site,and one 5” x 8” rectangular dispersive electrode placedhorizontally across the lumbar area.

Pain conditions treated with U-set Electrodes include:

One location of pain in the mid-torso part of the body including:ribs, obliques, hips, buttocks, groin, adductors, abductors,gluteus maximus, hamstrings and quadriceps

See opposite page for electrode placement examples.

Warning:

Electrodes must not touch each other
Minimum Spacing Between Electrodes = 1 inch
No Maximum Spacing Between Electrodes

Scroll down to see photos of Electrode Placement Examples for pain presenting in different parts of the body.

Note: BioWave is not intended to treat any of the conditions provided as examples, only the associated, symptomatic pain.

BioWaveHOME may be used with BioWave Percutaneous Electrodes as well. For protocols and placement instructions involving BioWave Percutaneous Electrodes, see the BioWaveHOME User’s Manual and the BioWavePENS Quick Reference Guide.

WARNING: ELECTRODES MUST NEVER TOUCH EACH OTHER

Pro Tips

Body position during treatment

Position of the body during treatment is important. Generally, the tissue being treated should be a little taut or in a stretch position. Generally, sitting in a supported position in a chair, couch, or bed is best for most treatment locations on the body. See User’s Manual for more detailed information on optimal Body Position for different treatment locations.

Motion during treatment

The sensation from the treatment is a deep smooth tingling and pressure sensation as the muscle is held in tension in the volume of tissue being treated. Motion may cause a stonger or weaker sensation and will cause the location of the internal electrical field to shift slightly. Shifting of the electrical field is ost prevalent when treating the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, and feet.

The goal is to gently move the joint at the location to shift the sensation caused by the electrical field so that it focuses directly onto and encompasses the primary location of pain. This is a fine tuning of the treatment that will provide the best treatment results.

Electrode Placement Examples

1. Pads must not touch each other when the unit is turned on – one inch is the minimum spacing.

2. Pads are reusable but must be tacky to the touch. If not, please use a new set of pads.

3. Pads can typically be reused 8-10 times.

B-Set
2 Locations of Pain

E-Set
1 Location of Pain

U-Set
1 Location of Pain

AREAS OF TREATMENT

NECK

SHOULDER/TMJ

Neck or cervical pain in two locations

Bilateral neck or cervical pain

Neck or cervical pain in
multiple discs

Temporomandibular Joint Pain or Pain Along Trigeminal Nerve

SHOULDER

Shoulder pain in two locations or Frozen Shoulder

Pain at top or throughout shoulder (e.g. AC Sprain or Frozen Shoulder)

Pain in edge of shoulder
(e.g. Rotator Cuff Tendinitis)

Pain in front of shoulder
(e.g. Biceps Tendinitis)

Pain in back of shoulder
(e.g. Infraspinatus Strain)

Trapezius pain in one
location (e.g. Trigger Point)

Trap pain in 2 locations
(e.g. Bilateral Trapezius pain)

BACK / TORSO / BUTTOCK

Back pain in 2 locations
(e.g. Bilateral low back pain)

Radiating back pain – one pad over origin of pain, one pad over first pain site (pads must be on skin)

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain; pain from Interstitial Cystitis

Back pain over large area
(e.g. Rotational Strain)

Back pain in 1 location
(e.g. Unilateral low back pain
to the right of the spine)

Low back pain focused over a facet joint

Low back pain focused over
the spine

Mid-back pain (e.g. Bilateral thoracic pain)

ELBOW / BICEPS / TRICEPS / FOREARM

Pain in outside of elbow
(e.g. Tennis Elbow)

Pain in inside of elbow
(e.g. Golf Elbow)

Pain behind elbow
(e.g. Triceps Tendinitis)

WRIST / HANDS / FINGERS

Pain in back of wrist. Second pad on front of wrist (e.g. Sprains, Strains, Tendinosis)

Pain in front of wrist. Second
pad on back of wrist (e.g. Sprains, Strains, Tendinosis)

Thumb pain (e.g. thumb or
UCL Sprain)

Pain in finger joints

KNEE

Pain throughout entire knee
(e.g. OA or total knee
replacement)

Central knee pain near front of knee (e.g. ACL Sprain)

Pain below kneecap
(e.g. Patellar Tendinitis)

Pain in inside of knee
(e.g. Bursitis, OA, MCL Sprain)

Pain in outside of knee
(e.g. Bursitis, OA, LCL Sprain)

Pain in Illiotibial (IT) band

Pain above knee
(e.g. Quadriceps Tendinitis)

Pain in back side of knee
(e.g. PCL Sprain)

HIPS

Hip pain

quadriceps

Quadriceps pain

hamstring

Hamstring pain

calf

Calf pain – one pad over pain site (e.g. Gastrocnemius Strain) other pad is placed toward bottom of knee Cap

SHIN

Shin pain (e.g. Shin Splints)

ankle / feet

Pain from Diabetic Neuropathy (Tibial Nerve Stimulation)

Ankle or foot pain on outside of foot (e.g. Sprain)

Ankle or Foot Pain on Inside
of Foot

Plantar Fasciitis

Achilles Tendinitis

Pain in top of foot. Second pad on bottom of foot under pad on top (e.g. Metatarsal or
Neuroma pain)

IMPORTANT

Contraindications
When Not to Use BioWaveHOME

Do NOT use BioWaveGO if you have an implanted cardiac pacemaker.
Do NOT use BioWaveGO if you have epilepsy or are prone to seizures.
Do NOT place electrodes over the heart, or across the thoracic volume.
Electrodes can be applied to the back of the thorax and lateral aspect of
the upper limb (i.e. below/down the shoulder).
Do NOT place electrodes on the front or side of the neck.
Do NOT place electrodes on top of the head.
Do NOT place electrodes over open wounds, broken skin, rashy skin or
sensitive areas.

NOTE:
Electrodes MAY BE PLACED directly over or in the proximity of implanted metal hardware including total joint replacements, rods, plates, screws, anchors and pins. See User’s Manual for more information.

ELECTRODES (PADS) MUST NEVER TOUCH EACH OTHER DURING THE TREATMENT

1.0 inch (2.6 cm) is the minimum spacing between Pads.
There is NO maximum spacing between any Pads.
If the edges of the Pads touch during the treatment,
it may cause a burn.
Pads typically can be reused about 8-10 times.

BioWaveHOME User’s Manual

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