First Steps Wellness Community FES Cycling program
First Steps Wellness (FSWC) is proud to offer SCI Sask active members in Regina second month of FES Cycling program at NO ADDITIONAL cost!
First Steps Wellness Centre Community FES Cycling - Spinal Cord Injuries
For more information on Community FES Cycling program from First Steps Wellness Centre, you can visit their website or refer to the Brochure above. You are also welcomed to call us for more information at 306.652.9644 or email sciinfo@scisask.ca
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is an intervention used to help activate weak or paralyzed muscles. Electrical impulses are applied through electrodes, which are placed over specific muscles groups of the arms or legs, which causes the muscle to contract.
Who is FES for? FES can be very beneficial for many people who experience neurological symptoms, such as:
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Brain Injury
- Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Cerebral Palsy
Benefits of FES:
- Increase muscle strength and endurance
- Prevent disuse atrophy
- Prevent bone loss
- Improve cardiovascular health
- Improve blood circulation
- Relaxation of muscle spasms
First Steps Wellness Centre currently has FES Cycles from Myolyn and RTI.