Wireless Functional Electrical Stimulation In Eldersburg, MD

Experience an effective physical therapy method in Eldersburg, MD, that improves muscle function and independent living.

Wireless functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a wearable medical technology that uses mild electrical impulses to trigger paralyzed or weak muscles, helping them move normally. Instead of using bulky wires, the system uses wireless sensors to detect when you want to move and automatically stimulates the targeted nerves to execute the action. This service is a common treatment for patients who have experienced a stroke or have multiple sclerosis.

What Wireless Functional Electrical Stimulation Looks like at PRIME Physical Therapy

Small, wireless sensors (often worn around the calf or wrist) use accelerometers or gyroscopes to track the exact moment your limb begins to move.

The stimulator sends a carefully controlled electrical pulse to electrodes on the patient's skin, causing the muscle to contract at the perfect time.

Wireless FES is highly customizable and is frequently used in physical rehabilitation to assist with daily activies and improve mobility:

• Foot drop (helps lift the front of the foot while walking)

• Hand and arm function (helps stroke and spinal cord injury patients open and close their hands)

• Cycling and exercise (used alongside specialized FES stationary bikes to cycle and build strength in paralyzed legs)

Primary beneficts include being free from restricture wires. Patients do not have to struggle with tangled cables connecting a control box to leg or arm bands.

Wireless FES improves brain-to-muscle connections by forcing the muscle to fire during a real-life task (like taking a step). It helps retrain the brain to control the limb independently.

Wireless FES also increases independence by allowing users to leave heavy, rigid leg braces (AGOs) behind

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Who is This Service For?

This service might be beneficial if you:

• Cannot lift the front of your foot (common after strokes or MS)
• Have hand or arm weakness
• Struggle to open and close your hands to grasp objects
• Are a person seeking neuroplasticity (help the brain rewire itself to promote long-term recovery in an injured central nervous system)

Location, Treatments, Insurance

PRIME Physical Therapy clinic in Eldersburg, MD

Combination of private consultation and gym exercises and treatments

We accept cash and most insurance policies

We're happy to answer any questions you have about insurance and billing.

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Schedule an Appointment

Main location: 6300 Georgetown Blvd, Suite 101, Eldersburg, MD 21784
Second location: FitZone - 5136 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042
P: 443-531-5888 | F: 410-877-2002 | krista@primeptmd.com