Fadhel:
In the US, it is most commonly called "electrical stimulation" or
"estim" or just "stim".
It was the subject of extensive investigations and reports by our
national Health Care Financing Administration, which decided
to cover it under our Medicare program. The new regulations
go into effect in two weeks.
There are dozens of articles and links to documents on my
website, http://www.incontinet.com. Use the Search Button
or visit http://www.incontinet.com/medicare.htm. There are
also links there to our government website documents and
the new policies.
You should know that estim is only half as effective, in more
than twice as much time, for treatment of incontinence, and it
is much more effective for URGE incontinence than for
STRESS incontinence.
Stim units come pre-programmed; all you have to do is follow
the package instructions. In the US, stim will ONLY be
covered when an inserted vaginal or anal sensor is used.
(Surface electrodes are not very effective, according to our
government.)
Many therapists like to use estim because it's a no-brainer
and doesn't require any work on the part of either therapist
or patient. However it also doesn't produce very effective
results, either. Your patients deserve better.
John Perry, PhD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PHYSIO - for physiotherapists in education and practice
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of fadhel abdul gaffoor
> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 7:55 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PHYSIO] Electro therapy for stress urinary incontinance
>
>
> Dear friends,
> Can any one tell me the use of electro therapy
> for patients suffering from stress urinary
> incontinance
> The placement of electrodes,the current used,and the
> pathological conditions in which we can use electro
> therapy for urinary incontinance.Is it really shows
> progress for those patients.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> FADHEL
>
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