Functional Electrical Stimulation has many benefits. When used on the lower limb to allow the muscles in the leg to lift the foot to combat ‘drop foot’ is can:
- Prevent your toes from catching when walking
- Improve your walking pattern, quality and speed
- Reduce the effort needed to walk
- Improve your balance
- Reduce your chances of tripping / falling
- Allow you to walk further
- Improve muscle strength
- Increase the options of footwear as it is not bulky like many AFOs
FES can also be used to:
- Improve upper limb function
- Reduce spasticity (tightness in your muscles)
- Reduce pain
- Improve strength in your arm
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