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An
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User Profile One From a letter written to Bio Electronics by Mrs. B, of Western Australia. "After giving birth to five children and being a farmers wife involved in heavy manual labour, I have for some years suffered with stress incontinence. Being in my mid-fifties, I accepted this as being normal deterioration. It became necessary for me to undergo interior and posterior surgical repair. Six weeks after surgery the surgeon recommended me to a physiotherapist. It was recommended that I perform regular 'squeeze - hold - relax' exercises a number of times every day. My physiotherapist introduced me to the BioStim™ Incontrol muscle stimulator. Prior to starting the program recommended with the Incontrol, my physiotherapist measured the strength of my bladder muscles. The reading was 0.5. At this stage I was still wearing protective pads and I was not confident of taking fluids without being in close proximity to a lavatory. I followed the Incontrol program for the recommended six weeks, and the situation steadily improved until I was in complete control of my bladder. I was once again monitored and the reading was 5.61. I was then instructed to complete further exercises, numerous times during the day, but I gradually felt my muscles deteriorating. At this stage I hired the Incontrol again. I was also told to routinely exercise for the rest of my life to avoid further surgery. It was then that I decided to purchase an Incontrol so that I could use it whenever it was convenient. I thoroughly recommend Incontrol to any age group of women. A big thankyou to the inventors of Incontrol." She
goes on to add, "I haven't needed the Incontrol
for 12 months, as I can now exercise by myself and am no longer incontinent.
Thank you again." User Profile Two Name: Mrs. R. Age: 84 Occupation: Retired Which BioStim™ do you use: The Incontrol model. Would you recommend it to others, and why?: Yes. It's the only way to really learn to do pelvic floor exercises. Others say 'Do it', and don't say how. Mine are so weak they had to be strengthened before I could do it. Comments: After seeing specialists and having bladder stretches I was at a loss for improvement and the machine gave confidence and gave the results I was looking for. User Profile Three Name: Mrs. K. Age: 11 Occupation: Primary School student. Which BioStim™ do you use?: Sportsmed (with external electrodes) Why do you use it?: Bedwetting and daytime lack of control. Results: Used to wet the bed 5 - 6 nights out of 7, and now rarely does after 3 months of daily treatment. Would you recommend it to others, and why?: Yes. "Cause it helps." "Makes me confident." Comments: "Really good improvement" - Miss K's mother. User Profile Four Name: Mr. L. Age: 68 Occupation: Retired. Which BioStim™ do you use?: Sportsmed (with external electrodes) Why do you use it?: Lack of control after prostate surgery - severe leakage. Results: Much improved urinary control, after 3 months of daily treatment for 1 - 1.5 hours per session. Would you recommend it to others, and why?: Yes. "Cause it helps." "Makes me confident." Comments: Yes. "I'm really happy with the result of the treatment." |
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