What is FES?
Functional Electrical Stimulation, FES, is the application of electrical impulses to help improve walking and hand/arm function for people with a wide range of neurological conditions, affecting the brain and spinal cord, such as Stroke, MS, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury and Head Injury. It is a safe technique that is used to produce muscle contractions to assist your walking or arm movement. Small electrical impulses pass through the skin and activate the nerve that lies beneath the skin which controls the
muscles it supplies. FES devices are stimulators with a trigger to ensure that stimulation occurs when most needed and provides the muscle with the correct amount of stimulus to produce a contraction.
FES at Consult physio ltd
- we have certified clinical specialists in the provision of Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy (FES).
- We specialise in the treatment of Foot Drop and other walking problems using up to date innovative technology
- Electrical stimulation therapy can also help to assist in are rehabilitation and restoration of function use.
- We have over 20 years experience and are able to provide a comprehensive range of FES systems both for walking and arm rehabilitation.
- We offer periodic review to ensures you achieve the most from using your FES system correctly and efficiently over the years to come.