Have you used Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in therapy? FES treatment techniques help aid in motor recovery by using highly specialized equipment to administer pulses of electrical current through adhesive pads. This evokes coordinated muscle contractions that imitate muscle function and gives patients the health-related benefits of exercise. FES is an excellent tool that we utilize every day at TRP to work on gross and fine motor activities, and using the Xcite FES system is one of ou

💥5 benefits of using functional electrical stimulation (FES) in neuro rehab: 1. Increases motor cortex excitability 2. Enhances active muscle contractions 3. Facilitates dynamic, normalized movement patterns 4. Can achieve high repetitions for motor learning 5. Improves functional outcomes ⚡️We love to use the Restorative Therapies Xcite FES system combined with the Saebo, Inc. Glove to improve upper extremity function with clients like Sam who are recovering from a stroke. ⚠️Have you tried usi

📢 Introducing the Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) bike race! The benefits of FES for paralysed muscles are widespread. It can help to prevent muscle atrophy and improve circulation, and helps people with complete paraplegia and Spinal Cord Injuries to stay active. Watch the FES races at CYBATHLON 2024 to see our teams in action: www.cybathlon.com #CYBATHLON2024 #FunctionalElectricalStimulation #FES #AssistiveTechnology #MovingPeopleAndTechnology | CYBATHLON

Using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) to help me stand today. 👩🏼‍🦽‍➡️ FES is where electrodes are placed on the body over certain muscle groups and a current is passed through them in order to contract the muscles. I react extremely well to FES and use it to strengthen my muscles and prevent atrophy. Today I was using it on my lower back and legs to help with my sit to stands. If you look closely at my legs you can see when the stim turns on and off as my muscles squeeze and relax. I

⚡️We love our FES units! Utilizing functional electrical stimulation (FES) in tandem with exercise and task-specific movements is a fan favorite way at TRP to promote motor recovery. After our friend, Stephen, sustained a spinal cord injury as well as a traumatic brain injury in 2011, he has desired more independence with his daily activities. His occupational therapist has strategically placed electrodes on his extensors, flexors, biceps and pronators following a self-feeding program protocol o

"Stroke recovery is incredibly tough - especially in the early days. At first, you have no idea what your outcome will be. There’s so much uncertainty. You’re trying to process what’s happened while hearing worst-case scenarios from doctors and health professionals. Staying positive in that moment felt like a real battle. But I truly believe my mindset made a difference. Holding onto hope, even when it felt hard, helped me keep moving forward." - Joel If you’re in the early stages of recovery, b