27-09-2010, 09:23
smartbox pressure
January 24 2010 at 5:51 PM linda (Login lindaess)
I have been using the brava system for 2 weeks and have a question about the smartbox. It creates a seal within 2-3 minutes when I first put it on. I notice sometimes after wearing it for a while it feels like there is very little pressure in the domes. If I press the domes against me, the smartbox will start running. It seems like my creating a little pressure makes it kick on. Is that normal? When I don't press the domes against me, it will turn on perhaps 2-3 times in a 10 hour period. However, it turns on more frequently (4-6 times in a 10 hour period) if I press the domes against me a few times an hour. Is this normal behavior for a smartbox?
Also, sometimes the pressure is really strong after the smartbox runs, but often it seems just like mild pressure. Should the pressure be fairly constant or is it normal for it to vary?
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kiagirl
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re: smartbox pressure January 25 2010, 4:30 AM
Hi Linda,
It sounds like pretty normal behavior for the smartbox. When you press the domes toward your chest you are forcing air out of the domes which triggers the smartbox to turn on. The question would be, do you have visible swelling in the morning after wearing the domes? If you do, then you know you have had a "successful therapeutic session"-as Brava calls it. If you don't, there could be something wrong. Make sure that you are letting the smartbox run at least 10-20 minutes after every use & more if you have had extended hours of use. The Brava coach told me that if I perspired alot or wore the domes for longer hours, to let it run for an hour at least a couple times a week. Also, to check to see if the smartbox is functioning properly you can turn it on, then put your finger over the port on the top. If it turns off when the port is covered or blocked, it is working correctly. Good luck on your Brava journey!
Kiagirl
January 24 2010 at 5:51 PM linda (Login lindaess)
I have been using the brava system for 2 weeks and have a question about the smartbox. It creates a seal within 2-3 minutes when I first put it on. I notice sometimes after wearing it for a while it feels like there is very little pressure in the domes. If I press the domes against me, the smartbox will start running. It seems like my creating a little pressure makes it kick on. Is that normal? When I don't press the domes against me, it will turn on perhaps 2-3 times in a 10 hour period. However, it turns on more frequently (4-6 times in a 10 hour period) if I press the domes against me a few times an hour. Is this normal behavior for a smartbox?
Also, sometimes the pressure is really strong after the smartbox runs, but often it seems just like mild pressure. Should the pressure be fairly constant or is it normal for it to vary?
Author Reply
kiagirl
(Login kiagirl)
re: smartbox pressure January 25 2010, 4:30 AM
Hi Linda,
It sounds like pretty normal behavior for the smartbox. When you press the domes toward your chest you are forcing air out of the domes which triggers the smartbox to turn on. The question would be, do you have visible swelling in the morning after wearing the domes? If you do, then you know you have had a "successful therapeutic session"-as Brava calls it. If you don't, there could be something wrong. Make sure that you are letting the smartbox run at least 10-20 minutes after every use & more if you have had extended hours of use. The Brava coach told me that if I perspired alot or wore the domes for longer hours, to let it run for an hour at least a couple times a week. Also, to check to see if the smartbox is functioning properly you can turn it on, then put your finger over the port on the top. If it turns off when the port is covered or blocked, it is working correctly. Good luck on your Brava journey!
Kiagirl