Re: Threshold Electrical Stimulation (TES)

April 9, 2011

Kathy,

Is this the (kind of) device you are talking about?

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If so, this is the one I have. I've had it for years. I've never noticed

much, but then again, I've been really bad about doing it consistently. The

reason I got it was because I wanted to get an FES (functional electrical

stimulation) bike (it stims the leg muscles to pedal the bike).

But, the FES bike didn't come out until years after my paralysis. Thus, my

leg muscles were 100% atrophied. The bike has a sensor that tells when the

muscles are fatigued or spasm and stops the stim. Because of the severe

atrophy, I would time out in under 3 minutes. I wanted to see if I could

build up enough muscle with this unit before spending thousands of dollars

on the FES bike.I also needed to see if I could work up to the full stim

that the bike uses. The FES bike is used in people with paralysis (thus no

sensation). But, I have sensation in my upper thighs and butt

(hypersensitive in my butt) and couldn't tolerate the full stim (it is

STRONG for the FES bike). So, I was trying to get my body used to it.

Unfortunately, after I left PT (when I did the trial for the bike and years

after my paralysis), I kind of slacked off. You have put it in my mind to

start doing it again! I need to get some new electrodes, though.

If this unit can do it, I saw similar models (probably newer) on Nextag for

under $100. My insurance paid for mine.

Jenn

>

> Hello,

>

> In trying to research the back brace that Jenn mentioned, I came across

> this

> site with photos of before/after and I'm amazed at how dramatic the muscle

> gain is using this system along with other types of therapy/taping, etc.

>

> Has anyone heard of this or used it?

>

> Thanks -

>

> Kathy

>

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