Lumbofix^®

Lumbofix^® is a garment used in conjunction with Meditens XP or Medistim XP to isolate and treat lower back pain. It can be worn under clothing and ensures easy electrode placement at home to provide error free, repeatable treatment that results in better treatment outcomes for you.

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: MediStim^® XP 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. MediStim^® XP 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

Lumbofix^® offers a compelling and highly effective drug free system solution for the treatment of lower back pain.

- One simple set-up

Lumbofix^® requires just one supervised pad placement. 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 sites

The Lumbofix^® is ideal for electrotherapy application in the difficult-to-reach lower back.

- One size fits all

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

- Thin, low profile construction

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

- Reusable

The Lumbofix^® 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 Lumbofix^®.