Functional Electrical Stimulation

A rehabilitation technique that uses low-level electrical currents to activate paralyzed or weakened muscles in people with neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, or multiple sclerosis. Electrodes placed on the skin or implanted near motor nerves deliver controlled electrical pulses that cause muscle contractions, enabling functional movements like standing, walking, grasping, or pedaling. FES can be used both as a therapeutic intervention to maintain muscle mass and improve circulation, and as an assistive device to restore functional movement for daily activities.