by Alfred Poor | May 23, 2017 | General News, Medical
Facial palsy is a condition where the facial nerve on one (or both) sides of the face becomes damaged. This nerve controls the muscle groups that we use to make facial expressions, and palsy will cause that side to droop. This condition can be caused by bacterial or...
![Single Device Gives Both TENS and EMS Treatments [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/11/MyTENS-with-video-600x273.jpg?resize=600%2C273)
by Bruce Brown | November 8, 2016 | General News, Medical
Electrical stimulation (e-stim) devices have different purposes. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) devices relieve muscle pain and tension by stimulating nerve pathways. Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) units relax, build, and strengthen muscles by...
![3D Printed Prosthetic Hands and Arms [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/06/Open-Bionics-Arm-with-video-600x271.jpg?resize=600%2C271)
by Bruce Brown | June 10, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
This is a story about what enthusiasts from a variety of fields can accomplish when they work together. In this case, they are on the path to disrupt the prosthetic industry. What do you get when you combine video game players, game publishers, robotics experts, and a...
![CES 2015: Wearable Controller Uses Ear Muscles [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2015/01/Reach-Bionics-control.jpg?resize=600%2C248)
by Alfred Poor | January 23, 2015 | Enabling Tech
One of my favorite parts about a big trade show like CES 2015 is that you get to “discover” all sorts of new products and technology that you might not otherwise hear about. That is exactly the case with Reach Bionics, a company that is developing a new...
