Manual

Preparation

1. Ask the person treating you to consciously relax the muscle in the treatment area.

2. Use your finger to find the spot where the trigger point is located or where there is (muscle) tension and/or stiff connective tissue.

3. Hold the Sylo pen with a pen grip in the middle, between the second and third protrusions (see image at the bottom of this manual).

4. Ask the patient again to consciously relax the muscle.

Application

1. Hold the Sylo pen perpendicular to the treatment area and make contact with the skin with the tip.

2. Apply two to three short presses within one second. Between presses, the pen will spring back, while the tip remains in contact with the skin.

3. The pressure should not be painful. Always start gently and increase the pressure in consultation with the client.

4. After the treatment, the patient may experience some tenderness. Wait until this disappears before treating another area.

5. Never treat the same spot multiple times per session.

6. A (un)conscious muscle contraction, also called a "twitch", can occur and is normal.

7. To treat a new area, ask the patient to consciously relax the muscle again and repeat from step 2.

Frequency and recovery

• Start with one treatment per week on the same spot, so that the tissue has time to recover.

• If no after-pain or other reactions occur, treatment may be increased to daily use.

• The Sylo pen must be disinfected after each use.

Special applications

• Muscle pain and trigger points: Apply perpendicular pressure to the painful area.

• Scar tissue: Direct the pressure to the side where the scar feels stiff and moves poorly.

• Fascia adhesions: Direct the pressure to the side where the fascia feels stiff.

Dosage and sensitivity reactions

1. If the sensitivity disappears immediately, another spot can be treated. Never continue with the same spot immediately.

2. If the tenderness disappears within 30 seconds, wait 1 minute before continuing the treatment in the same muscle/fascia.

3. If the tenderness doesn't disappear within 1 minute, applying pressure with your whole hand may help. If this provides relief, do not treat the muscle/fascia further and wait a week.

4. If the sensitivity persists, gently shaking the area may help. If this doesn't improve the situation, discontinue use of the area.

NB:

• If bruising occurs, it usually disappears within one to two weeks. If not, consult a doctor.

• If sensitivity persists, treat the surrounding tissue for several weeks before treating the muscle or fascia again.

• always remain during the treatment