Instructions for Use of Your Snail
Your Snail is designed to be used with your Turtle to deliver fast and effective hot or cold therapy.  Simply place the Snail between the curved gray portion of the Turtle and your back, when it is properly positioned behind you.  It may be necessary to have another person assist you to ensure proper placement and positioning of the Snail.

For heat therapy, place the Snail in the center of a microwave oven and warm on the high setting for 30 seconds.  If more heat is desired, place the Snail back in the microwave for ten second intervals.  The heated Snail should never be too hot to handle and will get a bit hotter during the first minute of use, so please be very careful not to overheat the Snail An overheated Snail may result in burns to the skin and aggravation of an already painful condition.  The Snail may also be warmed in an electric oven, which has been pre-heated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.  Be sure to place the Snail in the middle of the oven and heat for one minute.  If more heat is desired, heat the Snail for additional 15 second intervals.  Never use a toaster or toaster oven to heat the Snail. Doing so may result in a fire.

For cold therapy, place the Snail in the freezer for 10 minutes.  You may also store the Snail in your refrigerator, so it is always ready for use. 

A heated Snail cannot be used if you suffer from loss of sensation or circulation of the area being treated, open wound, infection, inflammation, an injury less than 3 days old (acute), skin cancer, other surface tumors, or edema (swelling). The Snail should NEVER be placed on someone who cannot tell you if the pack is uncomfortable (i.e., an infant/baby, a sleeping or confused person). The Snail cannot be used as a cold pack if you suffer from Raynaud's, rheumatoid arthritis, decreased circulation or sensation of the area to be treated, cold allergy (cold urticaria), paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, or cryoglobulinemia.  

Please note that if you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, you MUST NOT apply heat during an active flare-up of the disease.

The "TURTLE"™ is a device, which is intended to treat pain. The "TURTLE"™ is not a medical device, nor is it intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. It may not be suitable for all people, and if in doubt, consult your physician. Read and follow all instructions carefully. Discontinue use if you experience an increase in pain, dizziness or headache. While the "TURTLE"™ has been proven in test trials to be a very effective pain relieving tool, it is most important that any person suffering from back pain be examined and diagnosed by a qualified medical doctor, before beginning any kind of treatment. Failure to do so could result in permanent injury, due to an alleviation of pain symptoms, without the correction, of what may be a serious underlying condition, requiring a doctor's intervention.

ALL CLAIMS AND STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS EXPERIENCED BY ACTUAL TEST SUBJECTS, IN UNSUPERVISED, AND UNCONTROLLED CONDITIONS, WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION, ENDORSEMENTS OR TESTIMONIALS.