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Lumbamed
®
maternity
Intended purpose
Lumbamed maternity is a support
brace. It is exclusively to be used for
the orthotic fitting of the back during
pregnancy and only on unbroken skin.
Indications
• Pain in the lumbar region during
pregnancy
• Relief of complaints due to abdominal
expansion
• Hyperlordosis due to pregnancy
• Lower back pain
• Lumbago combined with sciatica
Secondary effects / contraindications
Lumbamed maternity should not be
used if the patient suffers from an
inguinal hernia.
Other secondary effects which may
occur in the entire body are currently
unknown. However, if the supports are
too tight, i.e. the bands, it can cause
localized pressure sores or constriction
of blood vessels or nerves in rare cases.
Therefore you should consult the doctor
treating you before you use it if the
following circumstances apply to you:
Disease or injury to the skin in the area
that the brace is used on, particularly
when signs of infection (excessive
heat, swelling or redness) are apparent.
Combining the brace with other
products may be indicated, however,
this must be approved by the doctor
treating you.
Mode of action / how to wear
the brace
Lumbamed maternity supports and
alleviates stress on the tissue structures
in the stomach, pelvis and the lumbar
region during pregnancy. The material
wraps around the body and has
integrated support slats in the lumbar
region and tension can be adapted to
the individual. All of this alleviates the
increased stress on the region caused by
the growing weight of the stomach, and
pain is thus reduced.
Supports cause the greatest effect
during physical exercise. In principal, the
support can be worn all day. However,
this depends on how comfortable the
support is to wear. The support should
be taken off for longer breaks (e.g.
sitting for a long time or a long car drive,
sleeping).
If you suffer excessive pain or discomfort
during wear, please take off the product
immediately and seek medical advice.
The support is also suitable for use in
water. After use, please rinse out the
product thoroughly.
Putting on the brace
Please wash the brace before its first
use.
Please note that initial fitting should be
supervised by a healthcare professional.
1. Before you put the brace on, loosen
the fastening straps so that the brace
can be put on easily. Release the belts’
fasteners and fix them loosely at the
back of the belt.
2. First, slip your hand into the hand
strap on the right outer fastening side.
3. Wrap the brace around your body and
place the left fastening side on your
stomach, pulling it so that it is snug
(Fig. 2).
4. Draw the right fastening side over the
left one, and fasten it to the left side
(Fig. 3).
5. Then release the fastening straps’
fasteners and pull these to the front
simultaneously (Fig. 4). You can adjust
the tightness of the brace according to
your needs and level of pain.
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