Miracle Device For Paraplegics

The Walkaide device is strapped to the legs and sends electrical pulses to the nerves in the feet and legs that allow users more control of their limbs. Walkaide user, Tina Mann told her story.

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[lynnbond123]

This video makes me so happy. I am going for our British version of this device shortly. I do hope I will be able to give up my braces, wheelchair, crutches-and run again! Our British device seems to have many more wires than yours, so I hope it works as well.

[LuvRK9s]

So Amazing! So Exciting that this may replace surgeries and/or orthotics that don't do half of what this one device does! So happy for this young woman, whom I have actually met!

[PeaceLoveChristofer]

I'm not sure, all I know is my doctor suggested it to my orthopedic surgeon  :)

[MeMoza]

@PeaceLoveChristofer Do you know if the device approved medically or not ?

[PeaceLoveChristofer]

@MeMoza You should definitely have an orthopedic surgeon test it out on the nerves in their legs to see if it would be useful to them. It can be rather pricey seeing as it is not yet covered by most insurance companies, but it's an amazing product that is worth looking into! :)

[MeMoza]

@PeaceLoveChristofer

I have 2 of my Nieces who have walking problems & they both use walker to help them walking :( so i was thinking this might help them !!

[PeaceLoveChristofer]

@MeMoza you're very welcome, Good Luck! I hope the WalkAide works for you! They tested it on my paralyzed leg about 2 years ago & my nerves didn't respond the way they'd hoped, but we tessted it again 3 days ago and found out I'm perfectly eligible, so if at first it doesn't work but they have hope try again. :)

[MeMoza]

@PeaceLoveChristofer Thank you :)



[PeaceLoveChristofer]

@MeMoza I was introduced to the device at my local Hanger orthopedic center. :) If you can meet with an orthopedic surgeon you'd be able to get much more info on whether or not it'd work for you. :)

[MeMoza]

Do u think this Device will help people with muscles problems since born ? where is the hospital she was treated at ???

[crazylucifer0]

@jb173 no kidding i only have a 5% chance of walking again and decreases every year.

[jb173]

This is awesome. This woman obviously had some return after her injury though which is common. An SCI must heal before it's full extent is known. Hers is obviously incomplete. She had great return and worked hard. Bravo for her!!! I do bristle when I hear the hard work will get you out of a wheelchair kind of stories. Someone with a T12 complete injury won't walk like her from hard work. Telling half the story on natnl tv simply infered laziness on the part of those "still" in wheelchairs.