when i had mine, the lead went in through the middle of my back and up to the base of my neck... the part of the lead sticking out of my body was about 2 ft long, and it connected to the remote... i pretty much had to move like frankenstein. had to sit straight, lay on only my back, and like the others said, no bending, lifting, or twisting... hell i couldn't even move my neck slightly or extend my arms fully... def no running... or picking up kids. i was also told not to drive. good luck with it. i had excellent results with the trial... but the perm made me worse/spread.... i hope you have better luck!