Gunny, This is the same type of device I was trying to explain to you this past week. Only the one I'm talking about is called Walk-Aide. It has the electrode etc just like this one. It also stimulates the 'PERONEAL NERVE'. You told me that the peroneal nerve had nothing to do with helping the toes rise. BUT it DOES. I also checked out the website you sent me regarding muscle groups. It is good too. It also shows the 'peroneal nerve' and that it can help talk to the muscles in the ankle to raise the toes.
I was tested on Tuesday and when I went back on Thursday I was told that I am a really good candidate. The orthotist was really excited about it. He had tested 12 people and only 2 out of the 12 were good candidates. I was the 13th. So now I think that might be my new 'lucky number'. The actual 'Clinical Trial' will not start until sometime next week. In these cases the orthotist HAS to wait until the official start time. This will be a 3 year trial. I am not obligated to continue the whole time. I can drop out anytime. Alberta government is authorizing a 'Clinical Trial' for the Walk-Aide. Apparently it was originally designed in Edmonton. However at that time the government would not authorize Clinical Trial. So the company went to the USA. This fellow I am going to has said that perhaps in time the muscles will be trained to lift on their own. I would love to believe that. I am just going to keep working with this and see how things go. I will keep the list informed. If you want to see the Walk-Aide here is the address. It is very similar. http://www.walkaide.com/index.html Heather in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:53 PM Subject: [TMIC] Foot Drop I just got the last edition of action Magazine, from the United Spinal Assoc. There's an advertisement in there about a thing called NESS L300 for foot drop. It isn't an orthotic so there's no cumbersome plastic that wraps around your leg. It looks like there's an electical device that wraps around the knee, and another one that attaches to the shoe. The number to find out about it is 1-800-211-9136. They also have a web site at Bioness.com. It looks like it might send some kind of signal to the Peroneal nerve that controls the ankle. It's battery operated. What the hell, give it a shot. Gunny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.1/1385 - Release Date: 4/18/2008 9:30 AM
