TRANSCUTANEOUS STIMULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM
Some embodiments relate to a method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to at least one lower pelvic and/or sacral region for at least one treatment period per day over a treatment term of at least one week.
1 . (canceled)
2 . A method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) with at least eight electrodes, wherein the at least eight electrodes comprise a first pair of electrodes positioned in a lumbar area of a user and a second pair of electrodes positioned in a lower front abdominal area of the user, wherein the at least eight electrodes provide interferential electrical stimulation.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the TES is administered at least once per day over a treatment term.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the at least eight electrodes further comprise a third pair of electrodes positioned in a sacral region of the user and a fourth pair of electrodes positioned in a pelvic region of the user.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the TES is administered at least four times per week.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein administering TES comprises administering TES with a portable stimulation device.
7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising determining, with the portable stimulation device, an electrical stimulation energy required for the user based on physiological parameters of the user.
8 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising providing audible signals to the user from the portable stimulation device.
9 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising receiving selection from the user of a personal TES setting among multiple personalized TES settings of the portable stimulation device associated with different users.
10 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising sensing temperature with the portable stimulation device via one or more of the at least eight electrodes.
11 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising connecting the portable stimulation device to a separate computer system, the separate computer system facilitating firmware updates for the portable stimulation device.
12 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the portable stimulation device comprises a battery and a power supply circuitry that provides charging circuit isolation configured to prevent electrical stimulation during a battery charge operation.
13 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the portable stimulation device comprises load-testing circuitry configured to prevent the delivery of electrical stimulation when an improper electrical connection is detected.
14 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the portable stimulation device comprises multiple modes of access for different classes of users, each mode of access having different authorization.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the multiple modes of access comprise a technician mode, the technician mode allowing an authorized technician to fully modify a function of the portable stimulation device.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the multiple modes of access comprise a clinician mode, the clinician mode allowing an authorized clinician to alter a function of the portable stimulation device by selecting from multiple stimulation settings.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the multiple modes of access comprise a patient mode, the patient mode allowing a patient to operate the portable stimulation device within parameters determined by a clinician.
18 . A method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to a user with at least four electrodes to create interferential electrical stimulation within the user, wherein the at least four electrodes comprise a first electrode and a second electrode positioned in a lower front region of the user and a third electrode and a fourth electrode positioned in a lower back region of the user, and wherein the TES is administered at least four times over a treatment period of at least one week.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising providing multiple modes of access to the TES for different classes of users, wherein the multiple modes of access comprise a clinician mode and a patient mode, wherein the clinician mode allows an authorized clinician to set stimulation settings for the TES, and the patient mode allows a patient to administer TES within parameters determined by the clinician.
20 . A system for treating a waste evacuation dysfunction of a user, the system comprising:
a stimulation device configured to provide electrical stimulation signals to the user at least four times per week over a treatment period;
at least eight electrodes configured to connect with the stimulation device, the at least eight electrodes comprising four electrodes configured to be positioned in a lower back region of the user and four electrodes configured to be positioned in a lower front region of the user, the at least eight electrodes configured to provide crossing currents to produce interferential electrical stimulation within the user.