mentastim

Device and therapy explained for patients.

mentastim Impulse for a new awareness of life

Indications and therapy objectives

Here helps mentastim

Indications

  • Diseases or injuries of the Central Nervous System such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor surgery or infantile brain damage 
  • Spinal cord injury such as an incomplete paraplegia
  • Muscle tensions and spasms due to a present hemiparesis 

Objectives

  • Regulation of the muscle tone and reduction of spasms
  • Reduction of ataxia
  • Initiation and relearning of movements
  • Improvement of fine motor skills
  • Prevention of a secondary damage due to improper posture

Neuroplasticity

The neuroplasticity supports the learning process of motor sequences

By the time the brain is able to relearn how to control muscles through a regained positive feedback and frequent repetitions.

The therapy method takes advantage of the ability of the Central Nervous System to restructure itself in case of a lost capability of motor skills due to damaged nerve tissue. The neuroplasticity of the brain makes it possible to adapt to changed conditions and to relearn the specific control of movements. 

 

Create Stimulation for the brain 

Neurons in the healthy parts of the brain are able to adopt tasks of the damaged tissue; to achieve that goal they literally need “Stimulation”.

The Stimulation will be triggered from two directions: the patient has to support the process cognitively by imagining the movement of the paralyzed limb, while the paralyzed muscle will be stimulated electrically by mentastim.

 

mentastim closes the interrupted circle of the voluntary motor skills

The “mental movement” increases the electrical potential of the muscle, which is measured by  mentastim as an electromyogram (EMG). Thereafter the muscle will be electrically stimulated to return a positive feedback to the brain about the planned execution of the movement.

The Device

Intuitive and easy to use

At a glance:

  • Simple guided therapy through an intuitive device handling
  • Audible and visual therapy control
  • Extensive therapy memory for an efficiency control
  • Patient individualized programs
  • Application of the therapy is even possible with low residual activity or events long time ago
     

Details: Independantly guided therapy 

mentastim is especially designed for a controlled home use which is supported by an almost fully automated operation.

The device adapts to the daily patients’ performance; that means it lowers or raises the threshold automatically. 

mentastim allows you as a Patient to use the device independently at home to increase continuously the achievements you already gained at the inpatient rehabilitation.  

One-Channel-Device: The device operates with one EMG channel, via which EMG recording and stimulation is conducted. The program settings, the device parameters and the therapeutic process can be monitored by a doctor or therapist.

 

Learn mentastim: Expert instruction and support

The mentastim therapy is applied in selected rehabilitation clinics or practices. There you practice the use of the menastim with trained therapists.

In the home application your specialized ergo- or physiotherapist or also an ambulant rehabilitation center will take care of you on request / by arrangement (IGEL service).

The therapy is particularly successful, if you perform it independently at home several times a day. Your therapist continuously adapts the device to your therapy progress.

You can get more information and contact addresses about mentastim therapist network and specialist retailers.

Obtainment

Prescription or individual health service

You can receive the device through our authorized distributors. 

Prerequisite is a prescription by your health insurance. Another option is the individual health service.

  • Prescription: mentastim can be prescribed. If your doctor recommends and prescribes mentastim as an effective addition to your therapy, your health insurance will most likely cover the expenses.

  • Individual health service: If your health insurance won’t cover the expenses you have also the possibility to receive the mentastim therapy as an individual health service.

Please contact our authorized distributors for further information.

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  • Product material and clinical studies
 
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