KKI Week 1

From the KKI website.
"The ICSCI’s RT program focuses on Functional Electric Stimulation (FES). [aka e-stim, or stim] With FES, a computer sends electrical messages telling a person’s legs to contract and relax, just as the brain does normally. For example this process allows a person with paralysis to "pedal" a specially designed bike. [or Dan's Diaphragm Pacer]. "




E stim pads are hooked up to various major muscles. In the arms, legs, stomach, back. When the charge is initiated, the muscles contract, and cause the body to move.




Dan has good stim at all points that have been tested. Nerves will grow back faster, when stim is used.





This was watching e-stim movement from Dan's arm. It involves thinking of what you are trying to move. Dan says its like bench pressing one and a half what you would normally lift. It's hard, and he gets worn out quickly.





He has been given a very aggressive therapy schedule, over 6 hours each day [between 2 sessions]. Just like getting back into the gym, for the first time in your life.
Dan is still dealing with lack of sleep, waking up often in the night and not being able to get back to sleep.