In this article we look at how we deal with enquiries about the RISE Stimulator. This product is used to treat muscle denervation using a unique electrical stimulation device. Clients may have experienced a spinal cord injury affecting the lower motor neuorons or they may have a peripheral nerve injury.

In all cases, all parties need to know whether the product is likely to be safe and effective to use. Here we look at an ideal situation where complete information is available.

Consider this scenario: You're curious about the RISE Stimulator because you've heard it's effective for treating denervated muscles and you want to learn more.

It's evening, our office is closed, and you don't feel like sifting through numerous web pages to find the information you need. Would you trust a chatbot to provide the answers you're looking for?

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This article explores the role of electrical stimulation in the recovery of denervated muscles, detailing its mechanisms, clinical guidelines, and home-based applications. It highlights recent research, current limitations, and future directions, offering insights for medical professionals and patients.

In six, succinct, Thursday lunchtime sessions, we will explore how electrical stimulation techniques can enhance the well-being of individuals with denervated muscles. Whether caused by peripheral nerve injuries or lower motor neuron damage in the spinal cord, forms of electrical stimulation can reverse some of the physiological consequences of denervation.

It's not unusual for us to receive a call from a client with a spinal cord injury or a peripheral nerve injury who has been trying to use a handheld NMES (a form of Functional Electrical Stimulation) product and can't seem to produce a muscle contraction. The reason is likely because the muscle is denervated, and the NMES unit is unsuitable for that application. This article will explain why these units will not be suitable when denervated muscles are present, especially if it has been some time since the injury.

In physical rehabilitation, it is often the case that intensive effort is applied to exploit the natural ability of the body to adapt to the consequences of injury. This property, known as neuroplasticity is not yet fully understood but it at least represents hope that some functional recovery is possible in many cases. In many cases there will remain a functional deficit and ultimately we find ways to compensate for function that cannot be recovered.

The nervous system is a very complex, adaptable structure, that can be disrupted by illness or injury. Rehabilitation strategies to apply in a particular case obviously depend on the nature and extent of injury.

Clinicians might refer to an "upper motor" or "lower motor" lesion when discussing a particular case. What do these terms mean? In this article we review the meaning of these statements and the consequences for rehabilitation. Some of our electrical stimulation products relate to problems with the nervous system and may help to restore or compensate for loss of function following injury or illness. Which products are relevant to these types of lesions?

Let's start by reviewing some aspects of the nervous system.