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Walk Again

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/1010-helping_patients_walk_again.htm

Watch video..seeing is believing

THey have a device that helps stimulate nerves in the leg for stoke patients AND MS patients with foot drop try to walk again!
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Page perfectly available
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very helpful reply that - if it is 'perfectly available' why does it say

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/1010-helping_patients_walk_again.htm
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Science Video Share Blog Print Email BookmarkHelping Patients Walk Again
Biomedical Engineers Use Electrical Stimulus To Help Patients Lift Their Feet
October 1, 2007 Physical Therapists are helping people with central nervous system disorders learn to walk again.
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I just saw the video! that's so awesome. She was walking way more smoothly than I do sometimes! I really don't want to have to be in a wheelchair either its one of the things that scares me the most; I have a 4 year old I can barely keep up with now. Thanks for the post!
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WALKAIDE IS ANOTHER DEVICE. I HAVE AN APPT. IN JUNE TO C IF I QUALIFY FOR ONE; $4500.00.
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I have that w my right leg and will be callig my doc's office tomorrow to ask about it! Thanks for sharing :-)
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here is a point that you need to make when trying to get this paid for. have the doc write the rx for foot drop NOT MS. the walkaide is NOT fda approved for MS. also before you buy it work in pt with it for a month. i am fighting medicare to pay for it now. if it works you will know right away. also tape walking with out it and with it. we did this to help our case of getting payment. ps hubby has it and it is fantastic
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all so it is a bit of bait and switch as they say 4500.00 but really 4700.00 as you have to pay for electrodes too. 200.00 is the cost for one year of them.
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Kay ty for the additional information!
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Another device to consider is the Walk Aide. www.walkaide.com
the Walk Aide does not require the use of a shoe as does the NESS unit. The Walk Aide uses a single AA battery for power.
Nothing to plug ineach nihgt to recharge. No shoe required and it is cheaper than NESS.
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and let me add gleng is a sales man for walkaide.
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