I would say that I was definitely able to strengthen some muscles. I would not say that I had been able to re-activate any muscles for which I had no movement whatsoever.
Also, while I was in a nursing facility, they would occasionally hook up electronic stimulation in an attempt to speed up wound healing (sacral ulcer). I think the idea was to increase blood flow to the area. I have no idea if that treatment was helpful or not. My spinal cord doctor wrote a prescription, and an occupational therapist ordered the equipment, configured some settings on the device, and trained one of my caregivers how to use the equipment. I have no idea if this is a requirement or not, but I would recommend working with somebody who understands the equipment and its value if possible. Dave Krehbiel From: Angie Novak [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 1:50 PM To: Dave Krehbiel Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Electronic neuromuscular stimulators Have you noticed regaining any muscle after using it? Did you have to get a doctor's prescription and go through a whole process of meeting with a physical therapist before getting it? --- On Wed, 12/29/10, Dave Krehbiel <[email protected]> wrote: From: Dave Krehbiel <[email protected]> Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Electronic neuromuscular stimulators To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 2:06 PM I have had very good luck with a device called a "twin stim”. These devices are not very expensive... I say go for it. I have not had any problems with spasms. Dave Krehbiel From: Angie Novak [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] Electronic neuromuscular stimulators I'm looking into getting an electronic neuromuscular stimulator but I've got questions that I was wondering if anyone here could answer. I'm looking into it to try to rebuild atrophied muscle in my forearms, legs, and try to tighten my abdominal muscles. Does anyone know if that will work even if just a little? Also I read that it stimulates the brain which sends signals to the muscles, "The low voltage also stimulates the brain, which starts sending impulses through the involuntary muscles, thus stimulating them as well." Which makes me wonder if that will cause spasms. Does anyone know? I appreciate anyone's feedback. Thanks!
