How young for Estim?

[admin]

How young have your children been when starting estim? TES or NMES? My son is 9 months and one PT wasn't sure about doing NMES on a baby so young. Anyone start that young? Thanks.

[admin]

I am wondering this too. Javier will be one in a week and I was wondering the very same thing. Hope someone answers soon. lol

[admin]

there is a thread about this on the tasc network where Dr.Pape discusses that answer. www.tascnetwork.net

[myhumanrevolution]

We use estim and TES and Douglas is one year and has been using it for a few months now... we use NT2000. It doesn't hurt Douglas... also Douglas doesn't have any sensation in that arm or hand.

Jennie

[admin]

ok, so now I ask this... does a therapist or doctor prescribe estim? my dad has been suggesting TENS for months. ( he had a torn rotator cuff and spinal injury)
do you have to order the unit or can you buy it at some kind of store?

[admin]

Thanks for the replies, and thanks Vanda for reminding me about Dr. Pape's site. I signed up for the one year plan a few weeks ago, but haven't started yet. I also wanted to thank you for sharing your son's story in Outreach. I read that when my son was a newborn and it gave me so much hope for him. I thought, "if this much amazing progress can be done when a child is older, then we must be able to do a lot if we are able to start now." Thanks to all the parents of older children who have paved the way for those of us just beginning this journey.

[admin]

Hi,
My son Carson started his estim when he was 10 mths old. Dr. Shenque(sp) sent me a script for it and I gave it to his PT. I thought that it was going to be hard but it's not, or should I say wasn't. Now that he is almost 2yrs, we are having trouble keeping him from pulling it off. I don't think that it hurts, he just doesn't want anything or anyone including me messing with his left arm!
Good Luck, I really think that it has helped Carson.

Jamie

[twinsmom13]

I did estim for a couple of months following a latisimus muscle trasfer and yes it does hurt. I am 28 years old and usually have a high tolerance for pain. I always got used to it, but it does hurt.