Electrical Stimulation Contraindications: Facts and Myth Busting
Amy Bean
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
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Before considering using neuro muscular electrical stimulation (NMES), users need to be aware of the contraindications and whether this treatment is safe to use.
A contraindication in medicine is a reason not to use something as it may cause harm.
It would be understandable to presume that there is an agreed set list of contraindications that apply internationally for everyone. Unfortunately this is not the case so in this blog we are going to go through the most commonly agreed contraindications in the UK and discuss each one. By having some knowledge of the reasons behind each one, and any research behind them, it will hopefully help more users to use this evidence based treatment as part of their rehab.
Little or no movement in your Arm and Hand? There are Rehab Options for you!
Amy Bean
Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
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When there is little or no movement present in the arm early after a neurological injury such as Stroke, it can lead to the arm being ignored.
Focus often shifts to the leg to work on transferring or walking. How can you do exercises when there is no movement? You might therefore get taught positioning, or advised to rest it carefully on a pillow. You may even get provided with a splint to stop it tightening over time.
The good news is there are things you can do to start getting those messages firing within the brain. It’s important to deliver input to the brain to so that it can start to rewire itself; the brain has an amazing ability to adapt and reorganise itself after an injury. You may have heard the term “neuroplasticity” – this is defined as the ability of the nervous system to change its activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, functions, or connections after injuries, such as a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI) . National Library of Medicine, Neuroplasticity, May 2022
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