Coxafix^®

Coxafix^® is a conductive garment designed to be used with home based TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and NMES (Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation) in the treatment of hip pain. Coxafix^® improves patient compliance by simplifying correct electrode pad placement and thus better treatment outcomes are the result.

NMES may be defined as the application of electrical stimulation of the peripheral nervous system to contract a muscle either through the direct activation of the motor neurons in the mixed peripheral nerve, or indirectly through reflex recruitment.

TENS is a pain therapy based on the application of electrical stimuli to the skin via stimulation of the nerve fibers. There are two methods: The “pain gate” theory, which blocks the pain signals to the brain and/or through the increased release of endorphins, which inhibits the emergence of pain.

Pain Gate Control: Together with our MediTens^® XP and MediStim^® XP, Coxafix^® works by gently stimulating your sensory nerves, which suppress or block the pain signal to the brain. When the pain pathways, which send information to the brain are blocked, it becomes more difficult for the brain to register the pain sensation thereby giving immediate pain relief, and you register the ‘tingling’ sensation of the TENS and not the pain.

Endorphin Release: Endorphins are the body’s own natural pain relieving hormones and are released when the body fells certain types of pain. Coxafix^® encourages the release of endorphins through a comfortable tapping sensation that results in pain relief even after the unit is switched off.

It takes on average, 20-40 minutes of using stimulation before these endorphins are released and the body will continue to release these until the treatment session has stopped. The endorphins also remain in the body for several hours after the stimulation has stopped, giving residual pain relief.

- Effective non-drug system approach

Coxafix^® offers a compelling and highly effective drug free system solution for the treatment of hip pain.

- One simple set-up

Coxafix^® requires just one supervised pad placement set-up. You decide on the correct electrode pad placement configuration and then this is simply “saved to the garment’s memory”. This eliminates guesswork, optimizing compliance and home treatment options.

Perfect for hard-to-reach treatment site

The Coxafix^® is ideal for electrotherapy application in the difficult to reach area of the hip.

- One size fits all

The Coxafix^® is fully adjustable and designed to fit most body shapes and sizes.

 - Thin, low profile construction

The Coxafix^® can be worn discreetly under clothing and is comfortable to wear, even in warm weather.

 - Reusable

The Coxafix^® is hand washable and can be used time and time again.

Contact your prescribing clinician or the neurotech^® team if you have any questions regarding usage of the Coxafix^®.