Contraindications - Medi Lumbamed plus E+motion Gebrauchsanweisung

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Lumbamed
plus E motion
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Intended purpose
Lumbamed plus E motion is a brace for
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stabilising the lumbar spine using a back
pad.
Indications
All indications which require
stabilisation of the lumbar spine by
redistributing pressure using a back pad,
such as:
• Lower back pain (lumbago)
• Postural muscle imbalance in the
lumbar spine

Contraindications

None known at present.
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction of
blood vessels or nerves. Therefore you
should consult the doctor treating you
before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this can
result in localised skin inflammation or
irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
Intended patient groups
Healthcare professionals should provide
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care to the adults and children, applying
the available information on the
measurements/sizes and necessary
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functions/indications and in line with
the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Note on wearing
Supports are particularly beneficial
during physical exercise. The supports is
designed to fit comfortably and may be
worn all day. It should be removed
during prolonged periods of inactivity
(e.g. sitting for a long time or a long car
drive, sleeping).
The support is also suitable for use in
water. After use, please rinse out the
product thoroughly.
Putting on / Taking off
• Pull the textile cover over the massage
pad and fix in the middle on the
central, black hook and loop area
between the two stays according to
the instructions of your doctor or a
specialist (Fig. 1 + 2). The pad should be
fastened so that its lower end rests
just above the fold between the
buttocks when worn.
• First, slide your left hand into the
inside hand loop on the left side of the
fastening. Wrap the bandage around
your body and then slide your right
hand into the outer hand loop on the
right fastening side (Fig. 3+4).
• Pull the two fastening sides over each
other and then secure them as
centrally as possible using the
hook-and-loop fastening. The bandage
has been put on correctly if the bottom
edge of the fastener is located just
above the pubic bone (Fig. 5+6).
• The small finger tab on the edge of the
right side of the fastener will help you
to undo the bandage again (Fig. 7).
Please always wear the Lumbamed plus