Foot Drop Help Through Functional Electrical Stimulation from Bioness Inc.

Description: Bioness Inc., in Valencia, CA, teams with physical and occupational therapists to provide advanced technology to patients suffering from Foot Drop to increase their mobility and strength, despite underlying central nervous conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, and Traumatic Brain Injury.  At the Bioness website, videos show Foot Drop sufferers reclaiming the activities they love:   walking over varied terrains, climbing stairs, and playing golf!  The NESS L300 Foot Drop System speeds rehabilitation and facilitates independence and confidence in participating out in the community.  The NESS H200 Hand Rehabilitation System allows people to grasp and lift with ease.  Both products employ award-winning, innovative technology, are FDA approved for use, and are endorsed by national physical and occupational therapists' associations.  Functional electrical stimulation gently coaxes muscles to lift and actually helps those muscles to strengthen through use.  The NESS L300 is clinically shown to reduce the number of falls Foot Drop sufferers experience.  The physician prescribes this medical device for his or her patients, and the therapist assists the patient to use it during rehabilitation.  The patient is then able to resume  functionality after rehabilitation by continuing to use the device.  Go to the Bioness website to see an animated explanation of how these products work.