Patent ID: 8983627
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A61B,A61H,A61N,A63B

Abstract:
1. A method for bio-feedback training of muscles in the pelvic floor region, or for pelvic floor physiotherapy using a probe system that comprises a probe having a probe body inserted into a vagina or a rectum, a plurality of uni-polar electrodes which are positioned at several locations along the length and around the circumference on the outer surface of said probe thereby defining an electrode matrix pattern, and a control unit operationally coupled to said probe and adapted for receiving absolute value electromyography (EMG) signals from each of said electrodes and for processing each of said absolute value EMG signals for mapping the response of the muscles in the pelvic floor region, the method comprising the steps of: determining muscle tension in the pelvic region based on the absolute value EMG signals measured with the electrodes; providing bio feedback based on said muscle tension; and repeating these steps in the bio-feedback training for pelvic floor physiotherapy.