Does Estim Work After Stroke? – An Evidence-Based Analysis

Does electrical stimulation (Estim) work after stroke and is it worth your time and money? We’ll look at the evidence, discuss it’s efficacy, and at the end I’ll give you my my professional take. Resources and References ➡️ Evidence Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation (EBRSR): http://ebrsr.com/ ➡️ EBRSR Lower Extremity Interventions: http://ebrsr.com/sites/default/files/ch.%209_Lower%20Extremity%20Motor%20Interventions_v20.pdf ➡️ EBRSR Upper Extremity Interventions: http://www.ebrsr.com/sites/default/files/Ch.%2010%20Upper%20Extremity%20Motor%20Interventions_v20.pdf ➡️ Physiopedia: https://www.physio-pedia.com/home/ ➡️ Physiopedia – Estim: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Electrical_Stimulation_-_Its_role_in_upper_limb_recovery_post-stroke#cite_note-SIGN-6 ➡️ Precautions and Contraindications to Estim Use: https://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/marcom/uihc/pain_medicine/contraindication_precautions_best062018.pdf ➡️ Bioness L300 Go Foot Drop FES system: https://bionessrehab.com/l300/ ➡️ Article on Estim Before/After Botox for Spasticity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21448556/ 📖 Sign up for the email list to get tips and motivation, as well as my free eBook, The Stroke Recovery Pocket Guide: https://post-stroke.org/links 🤝 Support Post Stroke if you find value in what we do and are able to donate. 1) Become a Patreon member for cool perks: https://www.patreon.com/poststroke 2) Or make a one-time donation via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=X5QJJCQUVCVD2 👀 Follow Post Stroke: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poststrokeorg/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poststrokeorg Twitter: https://twitter.com/PostStrokeOrg Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:10 Types of Estim 01:29 The Evidence 02:10 Estim for Shoulder Subluxation 02:59 Estim for Motor Control of the Upper Extremity 04:05 Estim for Motor Control of the Lower Extremity 04:46 Estim for Spasticity 05:31 Electroacupuncture 06:00 Is Estim worth it? 07:46 Outro ---------------------------------------------------------------- Music from epidemicsound.com Medical Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a physician or qualified healthcare provider. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise or therapy regimen.