The MIO-PERISTIM was specially developed for use in cases of incontinence (both fecal and urinary incontinence). It includes a total of nine different incontinence programs. The MIO-PERISTIM is delivered with the corresponding probe. Please select the desired version, as only one probe is included. You can therefore order the MIO-PERISTIM with either an anal or vaginal probe.
However, the program selection is not limited to incontinence applications; the MIO-PERISTIM also has 14 TENS programs for pain applications and 13 free program memory locations for storing TENS or NEMS (neuromuscular stimulation) programs.
FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation)
FES, or "functional electrical stimulation," can be used to treat incontinence problems in both men and women. Electrical muscle stimulation can stimulate and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which are partly responsible for controlling bladder function.
Additional pelvic floor exercises are always beneficial and enhance the effect. This type of training is especially beneficial for women with stress incontinence, the most common cause of bladder weakness in women. In these cases, FES can be used very effectively as an alternative training tool.
The different forms of incontinence:
Overactive bladder syndrome: Simple actions like coughing, sneezing, laughing, or other situations that put pressure on the bladder can lead to leakage. Stress incontinence is the most common form of incontinence in women. It often occurs as a result of pregnancy or during menopause. The pelvic floor muscles often lose their tone, leading to less support for the bladder. This can cause the bladder to tilt toward the vagina.
Urge incontinence: Urge incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. It is triggered by a strong urge to urinate. In most cases, an overactive bladder muscle is responsible.
Mixed incontinence: This is a combination of urge and stress incontinence. Women are most commonly affected by this type of incontinence.
Fecal incontinence: With fecal incontinence, the patient cannot voluntarily control the passage of stool. Rehabilitation therapy therefore involves strengthening the sphincter muscle. Electrical stimulation, with appropriate programs featuring very specific waveforms, is suitable for treating fecal incontinence problems. Both the frequency and pulse duration of the electrical stimulation vary.
FES electrical stimulation uses special medical probes (anal probes for fecal incontinence in women and men, and vaginal probes for urinary incontinence in women). The MIO-PERISTIM generates mild electrical impulses that are sent to the sphincter or pelvic floor muscles. These impulses trigger muscle contractions. In this way, FES can help restore muscle strength and tone.
FES for complaints of female sexuality
In gynecological practice, painful sexual discomfort is a widespread problem.
Since functional electrical stimulation can be used very effectively in the restoration and rehabilitation of the function of the pelvic floor muscles, this technique also makes sense in painful disorders of female sexuality.
In any case, affected women are advised to perform exercises at home to rehabilitate their pelvic floor muscles. For optimal results, they should train three times a week for approximately 20 minutes.
When women additionally use functional electrical stimulation, there is a significant improvement in both the ability to contract and relax.
Mio-Peristim - German instruction manual