Re: TES

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In a message dated 2/14/00 5:26:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, ROB1937@...

writes:

<< WHAT EXACTLY IS TES,I NEED TO TELL MY DOCTOR ABOUT IT ,IF I CAN FIND ONE

THAT

CARES >>

I will do my best to explain TES.

TES is a theraphy that Adam uses at night to bring blood flow to the weak

areas. The idea behind it is the blood will feed the muscles something the

nerves don't do anymore. It is painless and it does NOT contract the muscle.

It just gently massages his skin. The stimulator is a little machine like the

size of a remote control that has a few wires that we attach to a sticky pad

to stick to skin. My insurance company paid for the stimulators after a

short battle. You can email Dilger our PT at NDPT@...

tell her you would like info on TES. If you want more of an exlaination from

me email me privately and I can give you my phone number.

You can also look at the TES website http://ask.com/main/metaAnswer.asp?MetaEngine=WebCrawler&logQID=1C1F0944

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=14 " > Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation, Introduction

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Hi ,

What is TES and how does it work?

In Love & Light,

Al Hasim

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Hello the House,

Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES) is a type of electrical

stimulation used at night while the individual is sleeping. The goal of TES

is to increase the blood flow to the muscles in which the fibers are

atrophied (very withered and weak). TES is used in conjunction with physical

and o occupational therapies to strengthen the muscles an improve the

individuals functional abilities. The TES program was developed by Dr.

Pape at the McGee Clinic in Toronto, Canada. Dr Pape has used TES on

individuals with disuse atrophy since 1989

http://www.azstarnet.com/~rspear/tes.html

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: www.azstarnet.com/~rspear/tes.html

The above will lead you to more information

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In a message dated 21/07/00 12:15:14 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time,

jege6666@... writes:

<< Hello the House,

Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES) is a type of electrical

stimulation used at night while the individual is sleeping. The goal of TES

is to increase the blood flow to the muscles in which the fibers are

atrophied (very withered and weak). TES is used in conjunction with

physical

and o occupational therapies to strengthen the muscles an improve the

individuals functional abilities. The TES program was developed by Dr.

Pape at the McGee Clinic in Toronto, Canada. Dr Pape has used TES on

individuals with disuse atrophy since 1989

http://www.azstar >>

Wow thanks !!!!!

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<< www.azstarnet.com/~rspear/tes.html

The above will lead you to more information >>

Thanks, that inspired me to check out Google to see how much info is

available now.

TES

http://www.azstarnet.com/~rspear/tes.html

http://www.eskimo.com/~dempt/teswyler.htm

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/cerebral_palsy/33068

http://nyneurosurgery.org/cfr/child/spasticity/tes/tes_int.html

Introduction

Therapeutic electrical stimulation (TES) is a type of electrical stimulation

used at night while the individual is sleeping. The goal of TES is to

increase blood flow to muscles in which fibers are atrophied (very withered

and weak). TES is used in conjunction with physical and occupational

therapies to strengthen the muscle and improve the individual's functional

abilities. The TES program was developed by Dr. Pape at the Magee

Clinic in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Pape has used TES on individuals with DISUSE

atrophy since 1989.

http://nyneurosurgery.org/cfr/child/spasticity/tes/tes_can.html

Candidates

Individuals who have disuse atrophy are candidates for TES. The muscle must

be innervated (the connection between the brain, nerve and muscle must be

intact). A child must be at least two years of age and be of average size and

weight. The individual must also have a definite diagnosis for the muscle

atrophy. The family must be motivated as this is a daily program administered

at home.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/9021/therapies.html

THERAPEUTIC ELECTRICAL STIMULATION

TES--Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation--is a low level electrical

stimulation that does not contract the muscles but is enough to get blood to

flow to them in hopes of helping stimulate muscle growth. The electrodes are

worn at night during sleep when the body rejuvenates itself the most, in

order to get optimum benefit. The electrodes are placed on the atrophied

muscles in hopes to get them to grow and counteract the over active spastic

muscles or to just get hypotonic muscles to gain strength. A person has to be

evaluated by a qualified therapist and approved before they can begin

therapy. Patients are followed closely while on the TES and reevaluated at

least every six months to mark progress and determine if placement of the

electrodes is providing the desired effect.

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I also read that a TES machine costs about $300, but if you buy it through

Mayatec it costs over a thousand $$. Studies have shown that no brand is

better than another.