Muscle Stimulation for BPI
Muscle Stimulation for BPI
I've a 3 year old boy injured at birth. I am interested in speaking to anyone who might have tried the machines that innervate the biceps and triceps. I think it could help with stimulating growth. Also, does anyone know if anyone in Canada has successfully sued their doctor? Any info. would be appreciated.
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Stacy in NM
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Re: Muscle Stimulation for BPI
Hi Wendy
We've used neuro-muscular electrical stimulation (NMES) off and on for over a year on our daughter, Natalie. I don't know anything about it promoting growth of the limb, but it does encourage strength by causing the treated muscle to contract much as it would if being moderately excercised. Once the child has gained enough strength in the muscle, he/she will be more able to use it and continue strengthening it. Most units allow you to stimilate two to four points at a time. Our PT has been invaluable in getting the most benefit out of this treatment. It can be a little uncomfortable because it causes a tinge-like shock during the "on" cycles. A little distraction goes a long way. NMES is different from TENS which is used mainly for pain control. Hope this offers some useful info.
We've used neuro-muscular electrical stimulation (NMES) off and on for over a year on our daughter, Natalie. I don't know anything about it promoting growth of the limb, but it does encourage strength by causing the treated muscle to contract much as it would if being moderately excercised. Once the child has gained enough strength in the muscle, he/she will be more able to use it and continue strengthening it. Most units allow you to stimilate two to four points at a time. Our PT has been invaluable in getting the most benefit out of this treatment. It can be a little uncomfortable because it causes a tinge-like shock during the "on" cycles. A little distraction goes a long way. NMES is different from TENS which is used mainly for pain control. Hope this offers some useful info.
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Re: Muscle Stimulation for BPI
We use both the NMES (daytime e-stim) and TES (Mayatek nighttime e-stim) with our now 3 1/2 yr. old daughter. We've been doing both about one year now. TES increases blood flow/growth hormones to the targeted muscle(s) and NMES causes an actual contraction to the targeted muscle(s). The TES is worn all night long, up to 12 hrs. NMES is done (for us anyway) twice a day for 10-15 min. depending on my daughter's tolerance. A certified Mayatek therapist has to help you get started with the TES. We have a local physician (we're in Ohio) who helps us with the NMES. It's all part of our therapy routine now.