Method and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles

Details Method and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles Method and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles

A - Human Necessities

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A61N 1/36 (2006.01) A61N 1/32 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2749828

A method of and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles in a patient comprises applying at least one electrode externally to each side of the patient's body in the region of the pelvis, and energising the electrodes to apply a muscular stimulation current which flows laterally across the patient through the patient's pelvic floor. Preferably a plurality of electrodes are applied symmetrically on each side of the body. The electrodes may be incorporated in a garment.

L'invention porte sur un procédé et un appareil de stimulation des muscles du plancher pelvien chez un patient, lesquels procédé et appareil comprennent l'application d'au moins une électrode à l'extérieur de chaque côté du corps du patient dans la région du bassin, et l'excitation des électrodes afin d'appliquer un courant de stimulation musculaire circulant latéralement à travers le patient à travers le plancher pelvien de celui-ci. Il est préférable d'appliquer une pluralité d'électrodes de manière symétrique sur chaque côté du corps. Les électrodes peuvent être incorporées dans un vêtement.

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