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by Bruce Brown | November 7, 2018 | General News, Medical
Physical therapists and sports trainers primarily use neurostimulation to reduce pain and augment rehabilitation. The CDC keeps a running section on the ScienceDirect website with articles about external and implanted neurostimulators. Medical professionals...
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by Alfred Poor | October 29, 2018 | General News, Health
“Freedom of the press belongs to the man who owns one.” The famous saying also applies to medical equipment, it appears. Customized physical supports are expensive to purchase and can take a long time to produce. Or you can buy a 3D printer and create your...
by Alfred Poor | September 13, 2017 | General News, Health
Some people are paraplegics as the result of trauma to the spine. Their body still is capable of functioning, but the line of communications with the brain has been broken. Some researchers are trying to find ways to reconnect those broken connections. Others are...
by Alfred Poor | May 31, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
The BeeGee’s must have been peering into the future when they came up with their disco hit, “Staying Alive”: “Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk….” Walking is no longer just about getting from one place to another; it is...
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by Alfred Poor | February 3, 2017 | General News, Health
As we get older, simple tasks can become more difficult. For example, consider going from a seated position to standing and then back again. For some seniors, this can be a challenge as their muscles lack the strength and endurance to perform these actions. The...
