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One Device, Many Exercises: Getting More From a Single Stimulator

One of the quieter worries in rehabilitation is rarely about the therapy itself. It is about money. Equipment is expensive, budgets are tight, and funding is often uncertain until late in the process. The fear we hear most is not "will this work," but rather "will I spend a significant sum and end up with the wrong thing, or with several things that do not work well together." Does this sound familiar?

It is a reasonable worry, and it deserves a straight answer rather than a sales pitch. This article looks at one practical way of reducing that risk: choosing a single, flexible stimulator that covers several rehabilitation needs, rather than a separate machine for each. The device we have in mind is the Stim2Go, and the point is not so much the brand as the principle behind it.

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Standing Up Again: How Responsive Electrical Stimulation Can Support Sit-to-Stand Practice

Ask someone in the early stages of recovery from a spinal cord injury or stroke what they most want to do again, and the answers are often smaller and more specific than you might expect. Not "run a marathon." More often, it is something like rising from a chair without help, managing a transfer to the bed, or pushing up to standing so that getting to the toilet is your own business and nobody else's.

Sit-to-stand sits at the centre of all of that. It is one of the most important movements in daily life and one of the first functional milestones a therapist will work on. If you can move reliably between sitting and standing, a great deal of independence follows. This article looks at how electrical stimulation, and in particular a responsive electrical stimulation device like the Stim2Go, can support sit-to-stand practice as part of a wider rehabilitation programme.

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Waveform matters: what new evidence tells us about transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation

Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) has moved quickly from a research curiosity to a recognised tool in neurological rehabilitation. People living with spinal cord injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis are asking us about it. Clinicians want to know which device to recommend. Equipment commissioners want evidence-led guidance before authorising spend that can run into tens of thousands of pounds per system.

A paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering on 12 May 2026 has added something important to that conversation. It is not a clinical trial. It is a careful study of the physics and physiology that govern which nerve fibres a tSCS device actually recruits. The finding is consequential, and it bears directly on the choice of device.

In short: the waveform you choose determines whether tSCS does the thing rehabilitation needs it to do.

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Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Priming-based Rehabilitation

Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) represents a promising noninvasive neuromodulation technique for rehabilitation in spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurological conditions.

From this article you will gain a clear understanding of how tSCS is used as a priming tool within rehabilitation, the research principles that guide its clinical application, how it is integrated alongside task-specific therapy, and what types of functional improvements and neuroplastic changes clinicians aim to achieve when it is delivered consistently over time.

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Choosing Your First FES Cycling System: A Practical Guide

Choosing your first FES cycling system can feel overwhelming, especially with different features, set-ups, and clinical needs to consider. This practical guide breaks down the key things to look for, from ease of use and programming options to comfort, support, and long-term goals. Whether you’re exploring FES for rehabilitation, conditioning, or home use, this article helps you make a more informed decision and find a system that suits your needs and lifestyle.

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The Origins of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS)

Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) is an emerging technique gaining interest in neurorehabilitation, but its origins go back further than many people realise. This article explores how TSCS developed, the early ideas and research that helped shape it, and why it has become an important area of focus today. A helpful overview for anyone looking to understand where TSCS came from and how it has evolved into the approach being explored in modern clinical practice.

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