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What is Foot Drop?
Foot drop is the term commonly used to describe the inability to lift the foot when taking a step due to weakness of muscles. This can happen following a central nervous systems problem such as:
- Stroke,
- Multiple Scelerosis,
- Traumatic Brain Injury,
- Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury,
- Other neurological conditions.
Foot Drop can cause any of the following problems:
- Trips and Falls
- Reduced walking endurance
- Reduced confidence when walking
- Reduction in walking speed
- Reduced social independence
- Reduced quality of life
- Increased effort and concentration when walking.
- Contributes to balance difficulties
- Pain
- Swelling
FES Treatment has been clinically proven to:
- Improve walking speed
- Improve walking endurance
- Improve muscle strength
- Improve local circulation
- Reduce fatigue
- Reduce effort when walking
Additional benefits of FES treatment may include:
- Improved confidence
- Improved quality of life
- Improved walking style
- Reduced swelling
- Reduced pain
- Reduced need for a walking aid
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