therapy

Tongue-Zapping Device Does More in 6 Months Than 4 Years of Normal Stroke Rehabilitation

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Tongue-Zapping Device Does More in 6 Months Than 4 Years of Normal Stroke Rehabilitation

PoNS Portable Neuro-modulation Stimulator tongue sensor, plugged-in A fall from a 10 foot ladder triggered a cascade of neurological problems that might have left an Ontario man paralyzed on his right side for life. But working with a device that delivers an electrical shock through the tongue has allowed him to recover movement and speech, … Read more

Exoskeleton Walker Allows Children to Take Their First Steps After Doctors Said They Couldn’t

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Exoskeleton Walker Allows Children to Take Their First Steps After Doctors Said They Couldn’t

– credit, courtesy of Trexo Robotics. At a Canadian wellness center, a unique robotic exoskeleton is allowing children with developmental disorders to walk—often for the first time. The nonprofit’s Regina location is eager to get families to come by and try it out. It can be used to correct a child’s gait or help them … Read more