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Breakthrough Technology Now Available to Stroke Rehab Patients
Newark, DE 02/06/08 - Imagine technology so advanced that it may help stroke and other neurological patients regain lost mobility. It may also help them achieve greater independence than they thought possible.
This highly sophisticated technology is now a reality at Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics.
Through partnership with Bioness® Inc., Independence Prosthetics - Orthotics, Inc. is among the first in the country to offer this breakthrough therapy and will serve as a regional evaluation and treatment site for patients interested in trying out the new device in Delaware.
Video - Normalizing Gait in Patients Experiencing Foot Drop.
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Central nervous system injuries often result in foot drop-leading to instability and difficulty walking. The NESS L300™ neuro-rehabilitation system is a revolution in Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) technology, designed to help patients experiencing foot drop to regain mobility and help "normalize" walking and gait.
The L300 uses wireless communication to "talk" to its components, eliminating cumbersome wires and allowing the clinician the ability to fine-tune settings while the patient is actually walking. This user-friendly system is appropriate for a broad range of conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and incomplete spinal cord injury.
John Horne, President of Independence P&O, Inc. and ABC Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist says the L300 compliments and accelerates traditional therapy.
"We're eager to integrate this technology into both our acute rehab program and into our outpatient setting," says Horne. "By adopting this technology as a standard of care, we can maximize rehabilitation by using the device between therapy sessions and even encourage patients to purchase the L300 and use it at home."
California-based Bioness Inc. was formed in 2004 by the Alfred Mann Foundation for Scientific Research, a world leader in medical technology, and NESS Ltd., a company headquartered in Israel that develops and manufactures neuroprosthetic and rehabilitation systems.
Bioness Inc.'s mission is to deliver innovative devices and therapies to the field of physical medicine, taking rehabilitation to new levels of physical independence and productivity. Release of the L300 follows introduction of the NESS H200™, another Bioness technology designed to advance upper extremity rehabilitation.
Independence Prosthetics - Orthotics, Inc. is a Delaware owned and operated company in Newark, Delaware just off Kirkwood Highway. They are a full service provider of prosthetic and orthotic devices and accept Medicare, Medicaid and most other insurances.
Independence Prosthetics - Orthotics, Inc. was founded by John Horne, a Delaware native. Independence Prosthetics - Orthotics, Inc. has an on site prosthetic and orthotic laboratory, which ensures efficient service to its patients.
Utilizing both computer-aided design and expert technicians in the manufacturing process, they deliver quality products and technologically advanced options to meet all physical rehabilitation needs.
31 Meadowood Drive Newark, Delaware 19711
302 - 369 - 9476 fax 302 - 369 - 9060
Office Hours 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday thru Friday
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