What is Hollywog
®
WiTouch
®
?
Congratulations on your purchase of the Hollywog WiTouch device. Hollywog WiTouch is the first wireless remote controlled
pain relief device incorporating TENS technology to specifically target back pain. The thin and flexible design perfectly contours
the back for maximum surface contact. The advanced electronics design maximizes energy use, providing over 150 30-minute
treatment sessions per battery life. This innovative device is safe, drug-free, easy to use, discreet & comfortable to wear, and
most importantly allows you to control your pain to maintain an active lifestyle.
What is TENS?
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a non-invasive, drug-free method of controlling pain by the transmission of
electrical stimulation to the body’s nerve or muscle fibers through the skin. Pain relief or suppression is achieved by:
•Suppressingthetransmissionofpaininnerves(GateControlTheory)and
•Increasingthedischargeofthebody’sendorphins,whichreducesthesensitivitytopaininthecentralnervoussystem
(Opiate Release Theory)
The Hollywog WiTouch’s exclusive and patented waveform incorporates BOTH clinical theories of TENS to provide pain relief.
The Hollywog WiTouch provides a safe, easy to apply, pain management system for self-treatment when needed.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Hollywog WiTouch is indicated for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the lower back due to
strain from exercise or normal household and work activities.
CONTRAINDICATION
Do not use this device if you have a cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic device.
Such use could cause electric shock, burns, electrical interference, or death.
WARNINGS
• Donotusethisdeviceacrossorthroughyourchestbecausetheelectricalcurrentsintroducedintothechestmaycauserhythm
disturbances to your heart, which may be lethal.
• Donotusethisdeviceifyouaresusceptibletorhythmdisturbancestotheheartunlessunderthedirectionofyourphysician.
• Donotusethisdeviceoveryourneckbecausethiscouldcauseseveremusclespasmsresultinginclosureofyourairway,
difficulty in breathing, or adverse effects on heart rhythm or blood pressure.
• Consultwithyourphysicianbeforeusingthisdeviceifyouareinthecareofaphysician.
• Consultwithyourphysicianbeforeusingthisdeviceifyouhavehadmedicalorphysicaltreatmentforyourpain.
• Stopusingthisdeviceandconsultyourphysicianifyourpaindoesnotimprove,becomesmorethanmild,orcontinuesformore
than five days.
• Donotusethisdevicewhiledriving,operatingmachinery,orduringanyactivityinwhichelectricalstimulationcanputyouat
risk of injury.
• Donotusethisdeviceoveropenwoundsorrashes,oroverswollen,red,infected,orinamedareasorskineruptions(e.g.,
phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins);
• Donotusethisdeviceover,orinproximityto,cancerouslesions.
• Donotusethisdeviceonchildrenbecauseithasnotbeenevaluatedforpediatricuse.
• Donotusethisdeviceinthepresenceofelectronicmonitoringequipment(e.g.,cardiacmonitors,ECGalarms),whichmaynot
operate properly when the electrical stimulation device is in use.
• Donotusethisdevicewheninthebathorshower.
• Donotusethisdevicewhilesleeping.
• Donotusethisdeviceonabnormalskin,orskinthatisnotintact,clean,orhealthy.
PRECAUTIONS
• DONOTSTARTstimulationofthedevicepriortoapplicationofthedevicetotheback.
• Keepthisdeviceoutofthereachofchildren.
• Thesafetyofnervestimulationhasnotbeenestablishedduringpregnancy;thereforedonotusethisdeviceifyouare
pregnant, or suspect that you are pregnant, unless under the direction of your physician.
• Thisdeviceshouldnotbeappliedonoracrossyourheadsincetheeffectsofstimulationofthebrainareunknown.
• Thisdeviceisforsymptomatictreatmentand,assuch,suppressesthesensationofpainthatwouldotherwiseserveasa
protective mechanism.
• Ifyouhavesuspectedordiagnosedheartdisease,youshouldfollowprecautionsrecommendedbyyourphysician.
• Ifyouhavesuspectedordiagnosedepilepsy,youshouldfollowprecautionsrecommendedbyyourphysician.
• Usethisdevicewithcautionifyouhaveatendencytobleedinternally,suchasfollowinganinjuryorfracture.
• Consultwithyourphysicianpriortousingthisdeviceafterarecentsurgicalprocedure,becausestimulationmaydisruptthe
healing process.
• Donotusethisdeviceforpainofcentralorigin,includingheadache.
• Thisdevicedoesnotprovidecurativevalue.
• Thelong-termeffectsofnervestimulationareunknown.
• Youmayexperienceskinirritationorhypersensitivityduetotheelectricalstimulationoradhesivemedium(gelpads).
• Usethisdevicewithcautionifstimulationisappliedoverthemenstruatingorpregnantuterus.
• Usethisdevicewithcautionifstimulationisappliedoverareasofskinthatlacknormalsensation.
• Usethisdeviceonlywiththegelpadsandaccessoriesrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
•Donotremovethisdevicefromyourskinduringstimulationtreatment.
• Donotplaceyournger,oranyobject,betweenornearyourskinandtheadhesivegelpadswiththestimulationactivated.
• Thisdeviceisnottobeusedinthepresenceofammableoranesthesiagasses.