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Going with the L300 Go Functional Electrical Stimulator

Posted on December 9, 2019December 7, 2019

I’ve used the Bioness L300, a functional electrical stimulator (FES) device, for about seven years to counter my left foot drop. It’s strapped to my leg just below the knee and, as I began to take a step, it sends a low-intensity electrical pulse down a nerve that triggers my foot to flex upward, so my toes don’t drag. The L300 has worked well for several years. But, as my…Continue Reading

Walk-testing the New Bioness L300 Go

Posted on October 2, 2017

I’ve been using a Bioness L300 for just over five years to counter my foot drop. Without the L300 strapped to my left leg, it’s difficult for me to walk more than 25 or 30 steps, even with two canes. The L300 is a functional electronic stimulator (FES). Each time I start to lift my left leg to walk, it sends a low-intensity electrical pulse down a nerve that runs…Continue Reading

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