SG5 USER`S MANUAL
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1. Choose a sating and place the unit on your head See Basic Operaton Wait for the double besp and then test he seting by mialy clenching your teeth You should hear tne quiet part of he tone right away Note that front teeth clenching does not use temporas or masseter muscles and hus cannot be reliably detected unless modified by using a back toeth anly mouth guard iyou have to bite hard to hear the tone then the seting is too high Set ta a lower number and ty apain Ifthe tone starts when you barely touch your teeth then the seting may be to low Increase the number and ty again The Bite Lavel setting wil remain in memory even when the unit tumed off SETTING VOLUME Press and release MODE repeatedly unti VOLUME is it Tha present seting for VOLUME is shown Press and release SET to cycle through VOLUME levels 0 9 The tone wil sound at the given volume each ime you press SET Adjust io a desired volume level You may want 10 have the unit on your head while adjusting the volume Since the perceived volume wil be diffarant when the unit is on your head At volume seting O the tone is ofl Volume setting zero may be used to measure your baseine clenching and grinding activity the amount af clenching and grinding you do without biofeedback Once set the Volume setting wil remain p memory even when the unitis tumed off t Dy RESUMING OPERATION When you are finished checking levels and adjusting the S2. Replacing Batteries When batteries are removed all information in memory is lost including the setings for VOLUME and LEVEL These wil need to be reset Make sure you have recorded SCORE and TIME and note the VOLUME and LEVEL settings before changing batteries To install batteries loosen the battery door screw with the small screwdriver provided and remove the metal battery door CAUTION The battery door is also the biofeedback sound beeper Treat it carefully Remove old batteries and place two new batteries fr in the battery compartment with the positive terminals facing you Tuck the two battery door tabs into plac and then snugly tighten the screw Tuck in tabs first then tighten screw 1 Maintenance Care and Cleaning WARNING The Electronic Module is a delicate instrument DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER OR EXPOSE TO EXCESSIVE SUNLIGHT HEAT OR MOISTURE Handie the module with care Store at room temperature 50 98 F Do not expose the instrument to extremo temperatures or humidity For example do not store in a car or on a window sil The electronic module may be cleaned careful with a damp cioth or alcohol moistened cioth only Cleaning Headband Wes the conductive pads as needed with water or alcohol The fabric headband may be hand washed in a mid detergent and hung dry but only after detaching the Electronic Modulet Using Your SleepGuard Biofeedback Headband As with any biofeedback product
3. af ongoing daytime training can make a big diference When dong daytime training relaxation response conditioning it is helpful to ae the beep while doing an activity and to train yourself to aioa interrupt that activity and relax your jaw and face and imagine yourself responding wallin your sleep and having great health This heips wain you ta be wiling to similar interrupt whatever was going on in your dream that may have been associated with your clenching Measuring Whether Sensor Pads Need Replacement The sensor pads of the biofeedback headband are hypoallergenic slicane rubber with an intemal carbon conductive matrix Skin chemistry depletes the carbon overtime and the pads lose their conductivity which makes maintaining a reliable connection more difficult Skin chemistry varies widely so sensor pad depletion can take anywhere between two months of use and one year of use depending on the skin chemistry ofthe user When sensor pads are deplete the signal connection to skin can become Lnretable causing beeping when thare s no muscle activity That can lead the Subconscious lo grow distrustful of tne biofeedback sound making the whole biofeedback process less effective so itis a good idea to keep a new set of sensor pads on hand A digital Ohm meter digital multimeter set to measure resistance can be used to measure whether the sensor pads have become depleted If you
4. higher than Str is measurement or you may not count imporant ow bie level clenching which can contbute to migraines jaw pan neck pain ste Reset tha Soe total number of clenching incidents and Tune tal clench tirma before each ighs use Immediately aner aking the unit off your head in the morning make sure te unitis sti tumed on splaying a number and racord your Score and Time numbers for he night 1 you fnd that your Sleeper unit is turned off not displaying a number when you take n ott your head in tne morning hen the sensor pads may be losing good Contact wih your naad at some point during the night Ifthe unt Joses contact Tor Tongar tan 30 seconds a ura self off This happens more easly for some head shapes and skin types anothers In such a case you mig want 1 vy usna the pln conducive gei pads on tne sensor pads ete video Instructions at hpsStopGinng aroas hn A less expensive but messier option to use a tny dab of KY jeli or ther conductive gel on e sensor pade Sensor pad are nans and should be cleaned eras wth an arata Wipe or soap amp water Care must be taken never to get water in tha eeceon modi uh s ae 9 After the first few days begin using your SleepGuard unit in biofeedback mode at night Ater having done the days taining of your subconscious for ee daya you are ready 1 start responding othe biofeedback n your sleep so it ste 1o siart using fhe Sleep Guard unitat night in bio
5. months of normal use requires periodic replacement and is not covered by the above warranty At warranty retums require a retum authorization number obtainable by phone or email During the warranty period Holt Technologies wil either repair or replace at our option free af charge any parts necessary to corect faults in materials or workmanship This excludes damage to the product resulting from accident or misuse Misuse includes any immersion of the module in water or ather liquid and any handing that results in water or other quid getting inside the electronic module Disassembly of the electronic module by consumer voids warranty The above warranty is complete and exclusive Holistic Technologies expressly disclaims aby for incidental special or consequential damages of any nature Some states do not allow the exclusion or imitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above warranty may not apply to you Any implied warranties arising by the operation of law shali be limited in duration to the term af this warranty Some states do not allow imitations on how long an implied warranty lasts o the above oaen may not apply 10 you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary rom state to state Technical Specifications Modet 565 Weight 1 8 oz Batteries Two CR2032 Coin Cal included Battery Ife About 40 nights of use on fresh batteries Batte
6. succese wil depend on how mentaly aligned and Cooperative you are withthe process Biofeedback is Ike brake lights on the car in front of you Those brake lights don t stop your car They provide a signal to your subconscious mind and your subconscious mind you have ained 8 makes sure you step on the brake The SleepGuard headband may be used in a number of ways Response Training and Establishing a Baseine For several nights you wear the SleepGuard headband withthe biofeedback tone tumed off Volume set to 0 This lets you measure how much clenching you have normally been doing each night This is called your baseline This ata is important for you to comparo to how you later respond to biofeedback During the inital days when you are measuring your baseline clenching at night you also wear your SleepGuard unit some while awake each day in biofeedback made and train yourself to instinctively relax the moment you hear the quietest part of the biofeedback sound For Reduction of Clenching For at least two weeks wear your SleepGuard biofeedback headband in biofeedback mode each night The biofeedback tone conditions you to relax each time you clench If you condiioned your subconscious well through the aye practice your subconscious wil relax your jaw when it hears the biofeedback sound and the sound wil not wake you The SleepGuard biofeedback headband sharpens your subconscious and conscious awareness of your clenching
7. PM 6 00 PM US easter time omit 2014 Mole foeter AN Righi Rene Sene is alent 2 The SleepGuard eiecronie module is a miniaturized electramyographic EMG laboratory measurement device that uses conducive sensor pads on the forehead to Sense the bioelectrice signats fram the temporalis muscles at your temples when you clench your taath With the use of sensor pad extension wires avaiable separately t may also be used o sense masseter muscle actuation or bath masseter and temporalis The modue records e number of damaging clenches enches that last longer than two seconds and tota damaging clenching time and can epar these numbers on an LCD display providing you with data to monitor your progress In biofeedback mode it wil signal you to stop your clenching with a gentle RelaxTone sound a patented feature designed to allow you to respond in your sleep without Waking up and designed not to wake your partner Electronic Module The heart of The SteopGuard headband isan re module with MODE and SET buttons The display can show SCORE number of mes you clenched longer than 2 seconds since last raset TIME total duration of damaging clenching since last reset LEVEL bite tigger level clenching intensity necessary to tigger the uni VOLUME the oucness level the biofeedback tone ramps up to after 2 seconds The back ofthe device features a stainiess steel tone generator which rests against the forehead The b
8. SleepGuard SG5 USER S MANUAL IMPORTANT Unless you are an expert in both Electromyographic Measurement and Subconscious Response Conditioning please read this manual completely before using your SleepGuard biofeedback headband and save these instructions Holistic Technologies LLC 32A Fairmont St Arlington MA 02474 USA Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Description 3 Basic Operation 3 Adjusting SloopGuard Module Settings 7 Quick Reference Chart 10 Headband D Advanced Information Beyond This Manual n Headband Size Adjustment Disassembly Assembly 2 Allergies amp Acne 2 Bateries 13 Maintenance Care and Cleaning 13 Using Your SloepGuard Biofeedback Headband u Recording Your Resu 15 Interpreting Your Results 16 Measuring Whether Sensor Pads Need Replacement 16 Troubleshooting 18 Limited Warranty 19 Technical Specifications 19 Noti This devic is indicated for measurement of bruxism teeth clenching and grinding and for relaxation and muscle re education to reduce bruxism and reduce associated ongoing damage and pain caused by bruxism such as TMUD Pain jaw pain neck pain migraines and headaches caused by bruxism No ther use or indication is claimed or intended Questions Al questons regarding your health should be directed to your doctor For customer service regarding this device oniy contact Holistic Technologies at 781 643 1242 Monday Friday 12 00
9. cord your Score and Time before resetting see Adjusting SleepGuard Module Settings Turning off your SleepGuard module Hold the MODE button down for 2 seconds to tum off tha SleepGuard module Alternately it wil tur itself off E automatically after the 25 second alarm is heard Adjusting SleepGuard Module Settings TURNING ON To tum on the SleepGuard modulo press and release the MODE bution The display wil fash all segments momentary and then show the recently accumulated SCORE You wil hear a double beep as the SloepGuard module tums on Beep beep SENSE MODE Frere No in apa dapsone v E E S score The SloepGuard module detects sustained clenching and records clench count and tha total clenching time beyond the frst two seconds of each clench If the module is of the head or not positioned properly then the ALERT and ALARM tones willbe heard until the module turns itself off after 30 seconds or fs put in Adjustment Mode by the user ADJUSTMENT MODE lt At any time the SleepGuard module is operating ca press and release MODE once lo enter Adjustment Mode Any beeping wil stop because the module is eB no longer tying to detect clenching Momentary press MODE several imes to cycle through SCORE TIME LEVEL VOLUME and back to SCORE again In adjustment mode while the LEVEL or VOLUME Setings are displayed the SET button can be used to adjust thom for mara information s
10. don t own a igital mulimeter or have a friend who has one you can buy one for less than 20 on Amazon or at Home Depot To make the measurement frst clean the sensor pad with alcohol or soap amp water Then touch one probe of ihe meter to the snap on the sensor pad being measured and press the ather probe into tha middle of the rubber pad wiih about 8 ounces of forca Ohm maters may read out resistance in Ohms or in KOhms thousands of ohms Itis recommended to change sensor pads if the resistance measured is more than 1000 Ohms 1 kOhm D Troubleshooting rns E parn Tec TATE raaes cores Re acn batery sooth i ED aaa E ln L E pl Tae Sree Ts Rs SCORE Raa E RT STORET TESTIS capa aea T mident Choo eget spectra mna os mat e Yu tn ray ets ro that New and rented SleepGuard biofeedback modules are warranted to be frae from manufacturing defects for a period of one year from date of original receipt by purchaser under normal use Refurbished units are warranted o be free from manufacturing defects Tor a period of 90 days from date of original receipt by purchaser under normal use This waranty extends to the original purchaser oniy Sensor pads have an expectd Ife af two to six months af use require periodie replacement and are not covered bythe above warranty The fabric part of the headband has an expected Ife of four to six
11. e following practice shouid be done for afew minutes very day while awake We recommend daing this practice with the Bite Level Sat 1o about 3 and the Volume set between Sand 8 Was doing an acy ac as paying bils doing emai or watching TY purposetly clench just hard enough so tat you hear fe quiet part af the tone As soon as you haar the quie Start of ne biofeedback sound interrupt wnat you are doing his practices interrupting a dream and completely relax your aw and facial muscles AS the ofeedback sound stope mapineyourse gratetuly leting goo the dream You were havia mhen you denched Imagine Insincovel relaxing each tne you hear he bltcedback sound in your sleep and imagine going int deeper sep imagine Youre saring to relax at night and wake up refreshed This daytime taining tan a crucial part af geting great resul Many people continue doing a few minutes af daytime training including imagining and vsusizing cooperatively rara in sleep each day to acoslerate thelr success 1n kiciing the cenching During the first tew nights wear your SleepGuard unit at night with the Volume set to 0 and the Bite Level setto 3 Wearing your SleepGusr unt with he Volume sett 0 which effectively tura oft he De biofeedback is how you take what is caled a baseine measurement ot you ightime clenching and grinding Ths measures how muen nightime clenching and grinding you have normaly been doing Do not set the Eae Level
12. ee Setting Volume section and Setting Bite Level sections below When you ae finished wait 10 seconds enough time to put he headband back on and the module wal automaticaly avert back to Sense Mode with a double beep CHECKING AND RESETTING SCORE The present score is shown by defaut in Sense Mode Prass and release the MODE button once The SCORE is stil shown one point val be subtracted tnis is normal the word SCORE is it The tone wil fo stap SCORE wil count up to 999 The count wil not roll ver and remains in memory en when the SleepGuard module is tumed of To clear SCORE press and hold SET for two seconds while SCORE is Ths wil also cart TIME Sieur CHECKING AND RESETTING TOTAL CLENCH TIME Press and rlaase MODE repeatedly un TIME it TIME in seconds wil be shown This will count to 999 seconds twil not roll over and remains in memory even ifthe SieepGuard electronic module is tumed ofl To clear TIME press and hold SET far two seconds while TIME is displayed This wil also clear SCORE a ane re Trucos LeveL NOTE tm re tte VOLUME iota aut me 3 S IS spn The present setting for Bite Trigger Level is shown Press and release SET to cycle through Bite Levels 0 9 The 0 Seting requires the soest Bte to ger and 9 requires the hardest bita to tigger A bite level af 3 ar below is recommended ifr tram moming jaw pain or migraines or the ike s desired
13. feedback mode T Setings that work weli se Voume 5 and Bre Lavel 3 Lg poran may want 0 set he volume levei Kawer and heavy sleepers may want 1o sat the volume levat higher Remember the volume levet must be set to at least 1 ar above or the unit S nat operating in Biofeedback mode NOTE is normai to hear te one bit dwing swatowng or yamning which use Jaw muscles and sometimes KN during movement in bed Hf your subconscious knows to expect this t wont bea prablem i you hear the tane more Ian ry When you ralin bed at a ume you are not ceaching sensor pads may be losing aa so you may want to use the conduct adhesive gel pads 1o get a more lable connection see netic video at LE or consulto SisepGuar Hesimcare Pracianar s Manual at S MakhcarePracalonertial 10 Track your nightly Score and Time Each morning make sure the una tl turned on when you take off Your head Since he volume is tumed an now you wil aw the unitis tumed on as soon a you take it off your head because you wil hear the tone Each moming as soon as you take the unit off your head use the MODE bution to cycle through and read your score and time from the previous night Record these numbers on the chart provided Then raset the count ses section on adjustng your SleepGuard unt stings and track your progress n reducing your nights clenching and grinding 11 Clean sensor pads occasionally with alcohol or soap amp water Any buildu
14. iofeedback sound is conducted ta he inner ear through e skut from the forehead so the unit may be used with earplugs if desired Assembly The llustaon below shows a back view of the headband and electronic module Wearing and Using the SleepGuard Headband 1 Clean and moisten your forehead and temples Dry skin oly skin or oil based moisturizers can prevent good contact between the black conductive uber sensor pads and skin Wiping your Repas and temples wih a moist washcloth ora moist paper towe just before puting on the un wal help the connection 2 Place headband around head with litle or no hair between sensor pads and skin with the display portion facing outward and iat around tha back ofthe head Center the stainless steel beeper snugly against the forehead Make sure there is tl or no hair between the black Turnon AFTER rubber sensor pads and your skin placing on head 3 uth andra HOE btn onee A weiter bean ta bara SOA e Servs geen ee E E NG aed 4 Ifthe tone continues after the double beep or sounds during movement that does not use jaw or forehead muscles the unit may not have geod kin contact ithe unt keeps beeping or beeps during movement n from poor skin contact make sure no hair is between rubber pads and skin moisten press in place and 7 try again Conductive adhesive gel pads can bo used q on sensar pads in the rare cases when water alane doesnot provide a
15. loopGuard electronic module wil revert back o Sense Mode automatically after 10 seconds This shouid be enough time to put the headband back on TURNING OFF E Automatic OH The module wili tum itself off Seated automatically after 30 seconds if you are nat wearing it Six quick beeps wil sound just before the module turns ott we ser Manual Off Press and hold the MODE bution for 2 seconds and the unit wil tum off Al settings including SCORE and TIME will remain in memory Low exrreny an rocio Bcn tak oa 1 oura svanga aaa MET E S EA Bae a te met ational ht tu of aer sect aren oe wt sop Score Rene Tire Rendon Rann Vome aajo aga Z depan Z dans Sa 28 x Ba j oe ee RE Fang Sends EA BREEN EE E Headband The Electronic Module snaps onto a replaceable headband The snaps make an electrical contact with two detachable conductive pads on the inside of the headband An opening lets the stainless steel beeper pass through the fabri allowing to make contact with the torehead The metal isc and two conductive pads comprise the three Points of Contact in arder for the headband to detect Points of Contact your clenching the sensor pads must be in good signal contact with your skin In order for you to most clearly hear the biofeedback sound the stainless steel back should also touch the skin The elastic onthe fabric headband is adjustable and st
16. n using spreadsheet and charting software such as Microsoft Excel you may want to use such software to chart your nightly score and time readings over a span of weeks Examples of such charts from real users are shown in the Interpreting Your Results section below 15 Interpreting Your Results ______ Every person wil respond to biofeedback diferent and the amount of daytime conaitoning of your subconscious can make a big diference Some people see an immediate drop in righty score afer the biteedback is tumed on For others there is a more gradual end Many extemal nfuencas can affect te amount of your clenching actvity such as a particularly sress day Itis normal fr score and time readings to vary by up t a factor of thre from one day to the next You need to be patent with he program in order to see good resus Below are four examples of actual resuls inital decrease is dramatic for some people and slow for others 1f you fnd that your numbers come back up some afiar an inital arap ongoing daytime response practice can help a great deal Those who do best relate to the biofeedback sound as a loving reminder fram a fend thay relly want to cooperate with Most of us ar of two minds so to speak vias sleeping The trained part of us relatas to the tone as a friendy reminder to relax The un irained par of us can relate to the lone as an annoyance and that part wants to sleep through any annoyance Even just a few minutes per day
17. on each sie Orient the pads as shown in the Points of Contact diagram Side the straps on the electron Module into the pockets on the front ofthe fabrie headband Allergies amp Acne In rare casas someone with a strong nickel allergy may have an alergic rescion to the stainless steel back of the unit In such a case the stainless Steel can be covered with a circle of plaste tape Some people may develop acne over time in the area of the sensor pads This Problem can be overcome by washing the affected area with an antibacterial agent such as Ciearasi before puting onthe headband Batteries Maintain Fresh Batteries The SleepGuard electronic module uses two 2 CR2032 Lithium 3 Volt Batteries that can be found at most drug stores and electronic shops Batteries may bo purchased less expensively through the StopGrinding com website The batteries will last for 30 40 nights of use Ifthe module is stored with the batteries inserted fresh batteries wil last unused for over one year When the biofeedback tone starts to sound strange the batteries are low and need to be replaced Eventually a Battery Low indicator wil fash See Page 8 Keep fresh batteries in the module for optimal performance Oniy name brand batteries such as Duracell Eveready Sony Sanyo or Renata should be used Oltbrand batteries from China often have chemically defective plating which results in unreliable operation
18. p of dead skin or 0 from skin on sensor pade can make the comecton unreliable and result in unwanted beeping RelaxTone The biofeedback tone comes on gradually and is heard best mhen the stainless steel back af the unit couples the sound cirectiy to your forehead This aiso makes 1 much less kety that anyone sleeping next to you wa hear the tone especialy you have trained yourself to relax quickly during the quietest part af the tone This allows for lower volumes that wont wake your partner Depending on how long you clench the tane goes through thee stages FAINT A faint tone begins immediately upon clenching and continues for wo seconds Itis during this time that you want to berak relax your jaw ALERT if you don t relax your jaw a louder tone sounds after wo seconda The increased volume which you can set is intended to make you conscious that you are lenching When the tone gets louder your SCORE increases one point and the TIME function starts counting in tenths of a second hough only displays whole seconds ALARM Aer 5 seconds the constant tone switches to an intermittent alarm which Continues una you stop clenching or grinding ar unl the unit shuts sl ff automaticaly afer 30 seconds Checking your Score Press and release the MODE bution to stop the tone and see your Score number af damaging clenches on the display Press and release the MODE button again to see the total damaging clenching Time in seconds Re
19. putting you in control Keep a day record of your nighty SCORE and TIME during this period and compare them to your baseline data For Evaluation or Diagnosis The SleepGuard headband can be used at night with the biofeedback tone tumed off o evaluate clenching level or measure increase or decrease in baseline clenching after changing other factors such as a mouth guard Recording Your Results Keeping a record of your nightly numbers wil alow you to see how you are progressing and overcome obstacles so you can progress faster Bite Level Record the bite trigger level to which you have set your SleepGuard module pate For consistency always use the date of the moming you ar recording your scores Tracking dates is important because the day of the week may influence your behavior This wil allow you to remember if you skipped a night Hours Asleep Record how long you slept Total sleeping hours could affect scores Volume Record the volume setting each night This wil allow you to see the influence of the volume of the biofeedback tone an your total clench time SCORE and TIME Record the SCORE and TIME readings every morning when you wake up on the sheet provided In preparation for the next night reset the SCORE amp TIME 00 see instructions immediately prior to going to bed Please be diigent about recording your SCORE and TIME accurately THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION Optional chart Ifyou are experienced i
20. reliable connection If used gel pada must be covered between uses to prevent them from drying out 5 When you clench you should hear a faint tone the RelaxTone sound that gets louder if you clench longer than 2 seconds Ifyou don t hear the tone when you clench check that the volume level is not setto zero If you sil don t hear the tone when you clench But you do hear the tone if you raise your eyebrows you may have dysfunctional temporas muscles in ich case you wil need to order extended sensor pads lo sense masseter muscle on the sides af he face 5 The display wili show your score otai number of damaging clenches This vit increment every time you clench longer than 2 seconds which makes the n tone get Ioud but wil not increment on any clench that lasts less than 2 seconds The SleepGuard module siso keeps track of total ime clenching Beyond when ine sore increments This explained later IMPORTANT In order for biofeedback to enable you to drastically reduce clenching in your sleep we need to establish and strengthen a part of your Subconscious mind at wil instinctively relax your jaw muscles the moment the quie beginning of the biofeedback sound la heard Since you already have a part of your subconscious mind that ikes the sensation of clenching the new part of the subconscious we are creating has to be strengthened over time to overcome the clenching addiction Unti your nightly clenching duced at least 80 th
21. retches to fit the head The fabric headband may be detached far replacement or washing Advanced Information Beyond This Manual About one person in ten wil want or need more advanced information than is in this manual Reasons may include exacting echnical curiosity or the need to solve unusual challenges such as Sensirg clenching when temporalis muscles are dysfunctional Diagnosing and remedying unusual conditions which may cause the biofeedback to sound for some people in the middie of the right even when muscles are relaxed Desire to make undetectable clenching detectable Desire to help someone eise succaed with nightime biofeedback Understanding details of compatible and incompatible therapies Understanding synergies with come compatible therapies When such advanced information is needed consult the SleepGuard Healthcare Pracitoners Manual avaiable on ine at tp StopGrindng com HealthcarePracitonersManal pol Headband Size Adjustment Disassembly Assembly Adjusting the Headband Detaching the module e The headband srap may be adjusted First remove the conducive pads by fora snug but comfortable ft Simply gent puling around the rivet and then Side the plastic buckie to makea size remove the module The conducive adjustment pads are made of specially engineered conductive medical sileone Save these pads Reattaching the module ar the snaps trough the Roles on the back and snap in a pad
22. ry She Lia 2 years Biofeedback tone frequency 2 kHz Memory Stores Score and Time unti reset Operating Temperature Room temperature 60 95 F Conductive Pad Material Hypoallergenic CarbonoadedSilcone Tone GeneratoriSensor Matra Hypoallergenic Stainless Stee 1
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