Guest fostermabld Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I have plateaued on the left arm/hand (typical) I discovered recently an exciting new electrostim looks very promising! CHECK THIS WEBLINK: http:http://www.bionessinc.com/ and video VERY CONVINCING I will blog my experiences I just don't want to wait for the rest of my life for two-handedness (it gets old) love/luck to All! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: The e-mail address and phone number of the ness 200 salesman was edited out of this post as per our board rules. MBA: JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Mike: have you been using one in therapy? I don't think it would work for me because it is for people with weakened strength and I have complete paralysis, but I'd like to test drive one. How much is it? I've been using KMI's Hand Mentor at therapy, but a home unit is $4,000! Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pprovost Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi Mike! I checked out the video and it looks very encouraging. Can they provide any statistics on success rates? I am 8 yrs post stroke so I may write an find out if I am too late. If it works well, I would think it would be worth a small fortune to use. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Just found out it is $6,200. There is only one in my metro area, I might try to make an appointment to try it. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosejill Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Rene, would like to ask what is this "KMI hand mentor? rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 KMI Hand Mentor Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosejill Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Rene, thanks...rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Just an update: I played with the Bioness today. Very unimpressive. It did not straighten the fingers of anyone who tried it. Thje only difference between it and a standard e-stim unit is that the the patient does not have to worry about electrode placement. Here in Phoenix you can rent them for $500/month. It is cool looking, though. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosejill Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Rene, Like you I've got complete paralyis of my left hand/arm, so has this KMI Meter helped your hand/fingers. if so I might give it a try. rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Actually, no. The hand mentor keeps my hand muscles and tendons stretched, instead of fisted, but there is still no movement. My medical team has been very honest with me - they've never seen anyone recover from flaccid paralysis. And I have never been able to locate anyone who had complete flaccid paralysis after a stroke and recovered any functional use. Some have recovered twitching, though. I really wish I could find a surgeon to amputate the useless hunk of flesh. Rene Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosejill Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Rene, thanks for info...I did go to the web site and requested they send me some more info....once again thanks....rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I, too am sooooo sick of this useless appendige called an arm and hand. I am almost 5 yrs. post stroke(at age 39) and I believe my docs have given up on it , but I am willing to try ANYTHING at this point. My limb is not flaccid...I have the opposite problem of too much tone...arrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhh. This stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! glad to be alive, though. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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