MARSHFIELD CLINIC OFFERS NEW STROKE REHABILITATION THERAPY
Marshfield Clinic is now offering a new therapy designed to help stroke survivors regain movement and function in their arms and hands—even years after a stroke. The treatment, called Vivistim, combines vagus nerve stimulation with rehabilitation exercises. The system delivers gentle electrical stimulation through an implanted device while patients work with therapists, helping reinforce the brain’s pathways involved in movement. The therapy is FDA-approved for certain stroke survivors who continue to experience moderate to severe arm and hand impairment at least six months after an ischemic stroke. Clinical studies cited…
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