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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 control. These
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.
Itouch sure
uses a gentler,
low frequency setting which promotes
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
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).
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.
Each preset programme has a specific
frequency and pulse width that will offer
the best results for the type of
incontinence treated.
7. CONTRAINDICATIONS,
WARNINGS
&
CAUTIONS
In this manual:
A
Contraindication
is used
when a device should not be
used because the risk of use
clearly outweighs any foreseeable
benefits and may result in serious injury
or death.
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
or
recommendation.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do NOT use
if you are or may be
pregnant.
It is not known whether TENS
may affect foetal 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 with electronic medical devices
may cause erroneous operation of the
device. Stimulation in the direct vicinity
of an implanted device may affect some
models.
Do NOT use
in the first
6 weeks
following a pelvic surgery or vaginal
