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READ MORE: Veterans with MS: Steve’s Story of Service and PerseveranceMeet Steve, a 23-year Air Force Veteran and busy father of four. Steve is one of the veterans with MS who is using the Neural Sleeve to improve his mobility. This is his story. Steve’s Legacy of Service and Activity Steve grew up in the Puget Sound, a picturesque region of the Pacific Northwest. From…
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READ MORE: From Wheelchair to Walking: Christine’s Inspiring Spinal Cord Injury RehabChristine Gregory is a teacher, a deacon, a mother of four, and a grandmother of 15. She is passionate about her life and work, and an active member of her community. In December 2022, just after Christmas, Christine’s world was turned upside down. While running errands in her car, she was struck by a drunk…
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READ MORE: A Guide to Functional Training Exercises for Mobility in 1.16At CIONIC, we are committed to helping our customers improve their mobility. In addition to creating a range of protocols that target activities like walking and stationary cycling, we have developed a library of exercises targeting the major muscle groups of the leg, designed to improve strength and conditioning for the muscles and movement patterns…
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READ MORE: Jan’s Story: Movement, Motivation, and Cerebral Palsy Awareness MonthIf you are part of the CIONIC community, undoubtedly you have met Jan. Her incredible story was first featured on CBS Bay Area while she was part of our original home trial, and she has been a shining light in our community ever since we first met her almost two years ago. Jan has a diagnosis of…
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READ MORE: New Scientific Advisory Board Member Dr. Enrique Alvarez on DMTs, Mobility, and MS ProgressionEarlier today, CIONIC announced three new Centers of Excellence, as well as the appointment of Enrique Alvarez, MD, PhD, associate professor of neuroimmunology at University of Colorado School of Medicine and the vice chair of clinical research for the department of neurology, to CIONIC’s Scientific Advisory Board. I had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Alvarez…
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READ MORE: Bionic Clothing 101: As Explained by ChatGPTChatGPT. It’s everywhere. We talked about it in a recent blog post, but of late it’s coming up in places ranging from the holiday dinner table to the Super Bowl advertising slate. Last year on the CIONIC blog, I talked about how healthcare was joining the Big Game, marking a shift in the conversation away from traditional…
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READ MORE: Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality: From Nuclear Fusion to Bionic ClothingYesterday, the Department of Energy issued a major announcement — after decades of research, the team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) successfully conducted the first controlled fusion experiment. Nuclear fusion has long captured the imagination of science fiction, but with the unfolding climate crisis, the potential for a new, abundant source of clean energy in our grasp…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Darryl’s Next DanceDarryl loves spending time with his family and friends, cooking, and hanging out with his new golden doodle/cocker spaniel puppy, Kobe. Darryl has been living with multiple sclerosis for about ten years. Darryl is now retired, but stays very active, and is currently looking forward to his daughter’s wedding in Malibu next year. In addition…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Milestones, Mobility, & MSSteve Polatas has multiple sclerosis and just celebrated his sixtieth birthday. As with any milestone birthday, it is a time for reflection and a time to think about what is yet to come. As Steve looks to the future, he looks forward to retirement and traveling with his wife, relaxing, and spending time on the…
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READ MORE: Global Challenges, Global PartnersLast week, CIONIC presented the outcomes of a partnership with the Laboratory for Engineering of the Neuromuscular System (LISiN) at The Polytechnic University of Turin. The partnership with Dr. Alberto Botter (a recently announced member of the CIONIC Scientific Advisory Board), and his team, including Dr. Giacinto Luigi Cerone, aimed to develop the complex technical…
