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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: Walking with Style: Blanca’s Story of MS, Mobility, & Adaptive FashionMeet Blanca. She is a disability advocate with a passion for adaptive fashion. She was first diagnosed with MS in 2018. In 2019, she suffered paralysis in her left leg, and her world was turned upside down. Here is her story. Navigating the unknown in the early days of her diagnosis At the time of…
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Read more: Electrode Placement for Foot Drop: Donning + Configuring the Neural SleeveThe benefits of FES for foot drop are undeniable. Here at CIONIC, we’re proud to offer highly adaptive, smart, wearable technology that harnesses the power of functional electrical stimulation. One important aspect of using the Neural Sleeve is learning proper electrode placement for foot drop. Here’s some guidance to help you position and tune your…
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Read more: FES Bike vs Cionic Neural Sleeve: Which Is Right for You?Functional Electrical Stimulation, or FES for short, is a powerful rehabilitation tool that helps individuals with neuromuscular impairments regain mobility and muscle function. Although FES itself is not new (more on that below), the way it’s delivered has advanced greatly. Over the last several years, a number of new assistive technologies—including an FES bike and…
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Read more: Function Meets Fashion: Bionic Clothing to Adaptive Clothing on the Runway & in Real Life“Show me your best model walk,” my friend Lizzie calls out as we saunter down Amsterdam Ave, walking off a particularly delectable Italian dinner in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I strut ahead of her and then turn around to strike a pose. “Gorgeous! She’s a natural,” Lizzie laughs. Walking the runway for New…
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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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