Description:

Involuntary discharge of urine due to a physical action (such as coughing or straining), that opens the bladder oriface. Often caused by a deterioration in the tone and neural control of the pelvic floor muscles - due to aging, prolonged inactivity, child birth, etc..

BioStim™ is an excellent way of strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor in the treatment of stress incontinence. It has been found to be an effective and satisfying form of therapy that is inexpensive and discrete. It can be done in the privacy of one's own home at any time of the day or night.

Placement of Applicators:

a. The internal electrode is placed into the vaginal passage. (Men have similar results using the anal passage).

or;

b. One large electrode is placed over the sacrum and one small electrode on the perineum (the area between the anus and the vagina).

List of precautions.

Settings:

Incontrol:

 

Week Time in Minutes/Day Relax Time Setting S at 10Hz at 50Hz Total S 1 50 10 60 2 2 55 15 70 2 3 70 20 90 2 4 90 30 120 1 5 80 40 120 1 6 60 60 120 1 7 & 8 Continue if needed as per week 6 1

Sportsmed:

* Gentle, but you should be able to feel the muscles working.

Dosage:

Use Methods A & B for equal amounts of time. Sessions should be once daily, starting at up to 15 minutes total stimulation time (ie. 7.5 minutes for each method). Build up to one hour per day, adding five minutes at a time. It should take you about two weeks to get to 60 minute sessions.

Results:

You should feel beneficial results in around 3 weeks and peak results in 8-10 weeks.

Please Note:

Soreness During Stimulation
This should not be felt. This is defintely not an example of 'no pain - no gain'. The stimulation should be comfortable at all times - if it is not, check the placement of electrodes or simply turn down the intensity.
Over the course of treatment, as your muscles get stronger, you will be able to turn up the intensity - but not in the early stages.

Soreness After Stimulation
As with any muscle exercise, soreness afterwards is common. This simply means the muscles are getting stronger. Never have the next session of stimulation if you are still sore from the last one.

Internal Electrode Care
Wash before and after every session with soapy water. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Other Treatments:

Pelvic floor strengthening exercises.

IF SYSMPTOMS PERSIST - CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR INCONTINENCE SPECIALIST

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