Functional and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(FES and NMES)
These devices are designed to help manage weakness or stiffness caused by damage to the central nervous system, including conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury, and other brain or spine disorders. A small electrical current is used to stimulate muscle contraction.
FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) devices are used during walking, while NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation) devices are used for exercise or functional training. FES can help improve walking by addressing foot drop, making walking less effortful and potentially reducing the risk of falls.
Raise Neuro is proud to be a registered clinical partner of Ottobock, Allard, and Odstock Medical, enabling us to help you find the device best suited to your needs. Your device can be set up either in your own home or at our London clinic. If you already own a device, we can provide software upgrades and settings reviews to ensure it continues to perform at its best.
If you are interested in trialing an FES or NMES device, please contact us for a free consultation to discuss suitability and answer any questions you may have.
Bioness L300 Go
We are certified providers of this award winning FES wireless device which is supplied by Ottobock.
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The system uses advanced gyroscopes, accelerometer and a learning algorithm which allows the device to train to your walking, to enable precise timing of muscle activation to lift your foot. Using the thigh cuff, if required, further assistance can be given to bend or straighten your knee as you walk without the need for a foot switch. The device can make your walking easier and reduce trips and falls due to muscle weakness even without footwear.
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The device comes with a training mode which can be used to activate your muscles when resting from walking and the MyBioness App allows the device to be controlled from your smart phone.
Allard ALFESS™
We are certified providers of the Allard ALFESS™ wireless FES device.
With this machine an algorithm compiles information from the sensors in the device and uses the speed and angles of the user's leg during walking to optimise its effect. The Smart mode enables frequent updates of your walking parameters to maintain correct timing of muscle activation even when you change speed.
After set up, you can control the level of stimulation when worn for walking or training the muscle when resting via the device, a small remote control or through the Foot Drop Rehab App on your phone.​
Odstock ODFS® Pace
We are certified practitioners of the Pace single channel FES device supplied by Odstock Medical Ltd, the UK's largest FES supplier.
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The device is triggered by a foot switch, providing highly reliable and precisely timed stimulation in the gait cycle. The device can also be used as an exercise stimulator for muscle training when not walking. The ODFS® Pace can be used with “free positioned” electrodes for maximum flexibility and discrete positioning under any choice of clothing or can be used with a leg cuff for convenience. An available upgrade is with the OML LINQ which removes the need for the lead from the device to the foot switch improving aesthetics. With the freely positioned electrodes it may be used for control of knee or hip movement in walking alongside an orthotic.
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The ODFS® Pace is equipped with an activity logger, enabling the user to set activity goals (number footsteps, time used and number of exercise sessions etc.) and monitor their progress.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
​​We have extensive experience using a range of affordable NMES devices to support muscle training after neurological injury. We can help you select the most suitable device and guide you in its correct use to optimise muscle strength, improve function, and reduce joint stiffness.
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Common problems which can be successfully addressed with NMES include hand and wrist tightness, shoulder subluxation, swelling and pain.
