Do you want to rehabilitate your pelvic floor? During your sessions, would you like to use the Emy probe? Discover the benefits of a perineal probe and what a biofeedback probe is. We will also reveal some research on this subject. And finally, learn how to request a prescription for a perineal rehabilitation with probe.
Vaginal probe for perineal rehabilitation: biofeedback vs electrostimulation
Preparation for birth, rehabilitation of the perineum postpartum, after surgery or in case of urinary incontinence... There are many reasons to want to strengthen your pelvic floor.
We often talk about one-off perineal rehabilitation sessions. However, in reality, you should exercise your pelvic muscles every day!
In this context, it is possible to use various accessories to optimize the strengthening of the pelvic muscles. The goal: to accompany the woman in her sessions, to help her and/or to make the exercises more complex.
Among the “mechanical” accessories, that is to say non-electronic, we find geisha balls and Yoni eggs. Or more simply the use of balls or cushions.
Besides, there are also more technological accessories, such as the probe for perineum rehabilitation. In this category, we generally distinguish 2 types: by electrostimulation and the biofeedback probe. Both are inserted into the vagina, but they work very differently.
The electrostimulation probe
On the one hand, the electrostimulation perineal rehabilitation probe sends small electrical shocks into the vagina and perineum. This then forces the pelvic floor muscles to contract. This action (re)muscles the area gently, but passively.
In fact, this connected perineal probe acts on behalf of the patient. The contractions are artificial and not voluntary, so she does not learn to work her perineal muscles voluntarily.
Thus, electrostimulation does not allow you to play an active role in your perineal rehabilitation. This is why it is more suitable for specific uses (example: to rehabilitate a very weak or damaged pelvic floor). It can also lay the foundations for rehabilitation before moving on to more concrete exercises. Like Kegel exercises, for example.
At the school of midwives, female students usually learn to use such a device. Likewise, some physiotherapists offer this service.
The biofeedback probe
On the other side, we also find the biofeedback perineal rehabilitation probe. Performing her own contractions and relaxations of the perineum, the woman then becomes an actor in her pelvic strengthening. The probe only comes as a support, for visualization and monitoring purposes.
Concretely, this biofeedback device for the perineum captures the activity of the pelvic muscles during sessions. Then it displays them in real time in the associated application. This way, the patient can see the effectiveness of her efforts and adjust them as needed.
Even better, the app can also pace the exercises throughout the sessions to optimize their effects. By modulating the cadences and intensities according to their progress, the user obtains a tailor-made program. In the form of mini games, as offered by the Emy biofeedback probe, the exercises become even more motivating and fun!
Finally, the possibility of monitoring your development and progress increases this motivation. Thanks to the perineal biofeedback, there is no longer any question of abandoning rehabilitation before having achieved your objectives. And as a bonus, it is possible to use such a probe completely independently, from home.
Biofeedback device for the perineum: what does the science say?
A perineal rehabilitation probe via biofeedback therefore has multiple advantages. But what does science think? What does the research show about this?
There is little research on devices for domestic use. However, a 2011 study showed an interesting point. Women receiving a biofeedback device during their Kegel exercises may be more likely to improve their urinary incontinence problems. Conversely, those who carry out their sessions without this feedback would have lower results.
Let's go into more detail: why does the biofeedback probe improve the effectiveness of the exercises ? The conclusions of the study reveal that with this tool, women manage to:
- Improve their perineal sensitivity, their sensory thresholds. Having better sensations, they manage their urinary and anal continence better.
- Better control their pelvic contractions, thus increasing the support of the viscera and the force of rectal propulsion.
- Optimize the relaxation of their pelvic floor, which is as important as the ability to contract it.
However, these advances result directly from biofeedback techniques, since they include perineal strengthening, relaxation and coordination.
Thus, science seems to be in favor of the biofeedback probe to re-educate the perineum. Provided you use it correctly, of course. If in doubt, it is better to seek advice from a healthcare professional for the first sessions. Specialized physiotherapist or midwife will be able to guide you to avoid pitfalls and optimize your rehabilitation with a connected perineal probe.
Request a prescription for a perineal rehabilitation probe
Finally, how can I benefit from social security reimbursement for a perineal rehabilitation probe? You simply need a medical prescription.
Your midwife or gynecologist can indeed give you a prescription for a probe, after childbirth or even outside. It is then necessary to indicate “perineal rehabilitation” or “perineal rehabilitation”. In addition, you must also add the code that corresponds to the probe. Example: “LPP 1183014” for a device for urogenital use.
However, be careful, to benefit from reimbursement, the device must be on the list of products approved by health insurance. This is the case with the electrostimulation probe, but not with the biofeedback probe. Social security does not approve this system, which is still very recent. Likewise, certain devices are only partially reimbursed.
However, many mutual insurance companies cover the entire amount of the probe. So remember to check with your health insurance provider. Finally, if your midwife or doctor has not written a limitation period on the prescription, it is valid for 3 months.
With biofeedback, strengthen your perineum effectively and for life
At 20, 30 or even 60: it’s never too late to take care of your perineum. To support you in your pelvic strengthening sessions, try the biofeedback probe. With daily use, you will enjoy a strong and reliable perineum for life!
