Advantages of EMS
Use of EMS may lead to faster progress
in the patient's treatment programme.
The method is simple and appropriate
for treatment in the clinical setting as
well as for self-treatment at home.
How EMS Works
Electrical Muscle Stimulators can play a
vital role in educating women and men
about
their
pelvic
sensation they should feel when doing
pelvic floor exercises. Electrical Pelvic
Floor Exercisers (PFE) offer a non-
invasive
method
contraction of muscles via a gentle
stimulation to the pelvic floor through a
discreet probe or electrode pads when
they are placed close to the nerve that
controls the pelvic floor muscles. This
current then passes into the nerve
fibres controlling that part of the muscle
stimulating it to contract. So, electrical
stimulation (EMS) artificially activates a
muscle for you enabling you to develop
your
own
muscle
contractions exercise the muscles and,
as with any kind of exercise if
performed regularly, build strength and
tone.
In urge incontinence, pelvic floor
exercisers work in a slightly different
way. The electrical stimulation is
designed to soothe your bladder
muscles rather than exercise your
pelvic floor. Elise uses a gentler, low
frequency
setting
release of endorphins and reduces
involuntary contractions of the bladder
(detrusor) muscle.
Different frequencies have different
effects; low frequencies (1-10 Hz)
coupled with long impulse times, for
floor
and
the
of
producing
control.
These
which
promotes
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example, have a purifying and relaxing
effect through individual contractions,
whereby the circulation in the treated
muscle is simultaneously improved and
removal of metabolic end products is
supported (lymphatic drainage). The
oxygen supply to the muscle is
improved.
In contrast, by means of a rapid
succession of contractions (fibrillation),
medium frequencies (20-50 Hz) can put
a high level of strain on the muscle, thus
promoting the muscular structure.
7. CONTRAINDICATIONS,
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
In this manual:
A Warning is used when
failure to follow the instructions
may result in serious injury or death.
A Caution is used when failure
to follow the instructions may
result in a minor or moderate injury, or
damage to the device or other property.
Notes are used to provide
clarification
recommendation.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
• Do NOT use if you are or may be
pregnant. It is not known whether
TENS
may
development.
• Do NOT use with optional electrode
pads if you have a pacemaker (or if
you have a heart rhythm problem) or
with any electronic medical devices.
Using
this
unit
medical
devices
erroneous operation of the device.
&
or
affect
foetal
with
electronic
may
cause