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MamaTENS
Using a MamaTENS enables you to give birth to your child with more self-confidence and look back on one of the most important events in your life with greater satisfaction. You can manage the pain in safety: with MamaTENS you have everything under control.
De MamaTENS is a user-friendly, portable digital TENS appliance. The appliance transmits electrical pulse through electrodes applied to the skin to the nerves sending the pain signals. These pulses ‘distract’, as it were, the nerves that are sending the pain signals and reduce pain signals to the brain. Moreover, the body is stimulated to produce endorphins, which are natural painkillers. This means that MamaTENS does not eliminate the pain completely, but does reduce its intensity
The MamaTENS has three pre-programmed programs for the three phases of the delivery. You can press a special boost button to alleviate severe labour pains.
You hold the MamaTENS in your hand or use the safety cord supplied with the device to hang it around your neck. The cord has a special lock that breaks when the cord comes under tension. An attachment clip is mounted on the back of the appliance. You can simply clip the stimulator to your trousers or skirt.
MamaTENS assigns priority to safety. The appliance switches off automatically when it has been switched on accidentally or the intensity has not been increased within 5 minutes.
Product specifications
- Harmless for both mother and child
- Can be used at home or in hospital
- With three programs
- Can be used with other pain alleviation methods
- User-friendly
- Portable
- Increases your self-confidence: you have control over the pain
- Can also be used after the delivery to alleviate afterpain
Frequently asked questions
TENS is the abbreviation of ‘Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation’. This treatment is based on the use of weak electrical pulses to alleviate pain.
The TENS appliance is a handy small device with two cables that you attach to the electrodes. You apply these self-adhesive electrodes to your skin. The TENS appliance sends electrical pulses to the electrodes when then pass through the skin.
Important effects of TENS:
– disrupts the nerve transmission of pain, which reduces the pain you feel
– the brain stimulates the production of natural painkillers such as endorphins
– relaxes the muscles
TENS can be prescribed for both acute and chronic pain and pain syndromes. The therapy focuses on general pain signals.
TENS is used in applications including the following:
– Headache
– Lower back pain
– Neck and shoulder pain
– Limb pain
– Many forms of nerve pain
– Vascular pain
– Facial pain
– Phantom pain
– Gout and joint inflammation
Examples of acute pain situations in which TENS may be of use:
– Pain control during childbirth (MamaTENS)
– Post chirurgical pain and post-traumatic acute pain
– Scar tissue pain
– Some fractures, such as broken ribs.
Nerve stimulation (TENS) does not have any short or long-term harmful physical effects. You must, obviously, comply with the safety instructions
TENS therapy has virtually no side effects. Skin irritation may occur due to an allergic reaction to the electrodes used with the appliance. Van Lent Systems has a very broad and large range of skin-friendly electrodes to combat skin irritation problems.
In some cases, the body may become accustomed to long-term daily use of nerve stimulation. This accustomization can result in lower production of endorphins.
Your healthcare insurer reimburses the full cost of a TENS appliance. Some healthcare insurers may deduct all or part of your excess from the reimbursement of the cost of the TENS appliance.
You need to carry out a trial period with the TENS appliance under the supervision of your medical specialist to qualify for reimbursement. Once the trial period has come to a successful conclusion the TENS appliance can be prescribed by a specialist recognized by the healthcare insurer, such as an anaesthesiologist, pain consultant, physiotherapist or revalidation specialist. You can send the application directly to us.
Your GP can refer you to a hospital or physiotherapist.
The trial period is often at least 2 weeks, although this varies between healthcare insurers. The trial period offers you an opportunity, under professional guidance, to see whether TENS therapy can alleviate your pain.
Yes, the consumables other than extra batteries and a charger are fully reimbursed.
PostNL delivers your TENS appliance (you need to sign for delivery). Packages conveyed with a supplementary service, such as a signature for receipt, are not left with neighbours.
If we receive your order before 15:00 we will send the consumables to you on the same day.
Wrap the case in several layers of paper or in a sturdy box. Make sure that your name and address are shown on the parcel. You go to the post office and send the parcel by PostNL (domestic/international parcel or signature for delivery).
Consult the user manual for troubleshooting tips. Have you been unable to solve the problem with your TENS appliance? If so, call our Customer Service department at 0412-640690. You can send your appliance to us for repair, citing the repair number (RMA) you receive from the Customer Service department during your telephone call.
Are you not in a position to contact us? If so, send your TENS appliance to us together with a letter explaining the problem. You can call us for all your questions during office hours. Obviously, you can also always send us an email with your question (info@vanlentsystems.com).
- What is TENS?
-
TENS is the abbreviation of ‘Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation’. This treatment is based on the use of weak electrical pulses to alleviate pain.
- How does TENS work?
-
The TENS appliance is a handy small device with two cables that you attach to the electrodes. You apply these self-adhesive electrodes to your skin. The TENS appliance sends electrical pulses to the electrodes when then pass through the skin.
Important effects of TENS:
– disrupts the nerve transmission of pain, which reduces the pain you feel
– the brain stimulates the production of natural painkillers such as endorphins
– relaxes the muscles
- What can TENS be used for?
-
TENS can be prescribed for both acute and chronic pain and pain syndromes. The therapy focuses on general pain signals.
TENS is used in applications including the following:
– Headache
– Lower back pain
– Neck and shoulder pain
– Limb pain
– Many forms of nerve pain
– Vascular pain
– Facial pain
– Phantom pain
– Gout and joint inflammationExamples of acute pain situations in which TENS may be of use:
– Pain control during childbirth (MamaTENS)
– Post chirurgical pain and post-traumatic acute pain
– Scar tissue pain
– Some fractures, such as broken ribs. - Is nerve stimulation dangerous or harmful?
-
Nerve stimulation (TENS) does not have any short or long-term harmful physical effects. You must, obviously, comply with the safety instructions
- Does TENS have any side effects?
-
TENS therapy has virtually no side effects. Skin irritation may occur due to an allergic reaction to the electrodes used with the appliance. Van Lent Systems has a very broad and large range of skin-friendly electrodes to combat skin irritation problems.
In some cases, the body may become accustomed to long-term daily use of nerve stimulation. This accustomization can result in lower production of endorphins.
- Is the cost of a TENS appliance reimbursed?
-
Your healthcare insurer reimburses the full cost of a TENS appliance. Some healthcare insurers may deduct all or part of your excess from the reimbursement of the cost of the TENS appliance.
You need to carry out a trial period with the TENS appliance under the supervision of your medical specialist to qualify for reimbursement. Once the trial period has come to a successful conclusion the TENS appliance can be prescribed by a specialist recognized by the healthcare insurer, such as an anaesthesiologist, pain consultant, physiotherapist or revalidation specialist. You can send the application directly to us.
- How can I contact a specialist who can prescribe this for me?
-
Your GP can refer you to a hospital or physiotherapist.
- How long is the trial period?
-
The trial period is often at least 2 weeks, although this varies between healthcare insurers. The trial period offers you an opportunity, under professional guidance, to see whether TENS therapy can alleviate your pain.
- Are the consumables reimbursed?
-
Yes, the consumables other than extra batteries and a charger are fully reimbursed.
- Who delivers my TENS appliance?
-
PostNL delivers your TENS appliance (you need to sign for delivery). Packages conveyed with a supplementary service, such as a signature for receipt, are not left with neighbours.
- How long does it take to deliver my orders of TENS accessories?
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If we receive your order before 15:00 we will send the consumables to you on the same day.
- I don’t use my TENS appliance any more, how can I return it?
-
Wrap the case in several layers of paper or in a sturdy box. Make sure that your name and address are shown on the parcel. You go to the post office and send the parcel by PostNL (domestic/international parcel or signature for delivery).
- What do I do if I have a problem with my TENS appliance?
-
Consult the user manual for troubleshooting tips. Have you been unable to solve the problem with your TENS appliance? If so, call our Customer Service department at 0412-640690. You can send your appliance to us for repair, citing the repair number (RMA) you receive from the Customer Service department during your telephone call.
Are you not in a position to contact us? If so, send your TENS appliance to us together with a letter explaining the problem. You can call us for all your questions during office hours. Obviously, you can also always send us an email with your question (info@vanlentsystems.com).