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Throughout lockdown and beyond we’ve been working with our customers to ensure that you receive the highest level of customer care. All our demonstrations and assessments can be conducted socially distanced and contact-free and, unlike….
2 November 2020 Read moreIn previous blog articles we have looked at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. For this article we are going to present a cost benefit analysis of Functional Electrical Stimulation when compared to….
Read moreThe purpose of using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) as exercise therapy is to restore normal musculoskeletal function or to reduce pain caused by diseases or injuries” US national library of medicine). As a result, to….
Read moreFollowing on from a previous article about the benefits of FES cycling for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, this article looks at how to control the low-level risks and reviewing the therapy sessions. An essential….
Read moreAfter dealing with the immediate surgical implications of your condition, it is essential to consider your wider health, fitness and lifestyle needs. Neglecting this can have a negative impact on recovery and potentially lead to….
Read moreIn the final of a series of blog articles, we are going to look at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. This one covers pulse width and charge & torque. Read the first….
Read moreFunctional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is defined as “a rehabilitative technique where low level electrical voltages and currents are applied to an individual in order to improve or restore function lost to injury or disease” (Venkatasubramanian,….
Read moreIn the second of a series of blog articles, we are going to look at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. This one covers frequency and amplitude. Read the first article here. Read….
Read moreMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the myelin sheath surrounding nerves in the central nervous system, disrupting information flow. It is characterised by, among other symptoms, muscle weakness and….
Read moreTwenty-five years ago, at age 39, Jim Van Hulzen began experiencing numbness in his thighs and general feelings of weakness and fatigue. When the symptoms did not go away, Jim and his wife Linda began….
Read moreIn the first of a series of blog articles, we are going to look at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. This one covers depolarisation and neural recruitment. Depolarisation Depolarisation is when a….
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