FES Outreach Clinic

What is Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)?

FES is a means of producing contractions in muscles paralysed due to central nervous system lesions by means of electrical stimulation.

In functional electrical stimulation, electrodes are placed on the surface of the skin above the peripheral nerves that supply the paralysed muscle. The electrodes can also be implanted in the peripheral nerves themselves. Electrical impulses are delivered to stimulate the nerves to produce contractions in the paralysed muscles, the aim of this is to restore muscular function.

FES can be beneficial in stroke, spinal cord injury, head injury, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis.

Outreach Clinic

We have the priviledge of working in partnership with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, the pioneers of the odstock dropped foot stimulator in providing an outreach service.

We accept referrals on behalf of Odstock Medical Limited (OML) for those who live around East Anglia that have been referred to Salisbury for FES.

Our Neuro Physiotherapist have been trained by the research and clinical team at the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Hospital

If you would like to know more about this service please contact us or call OML on 01722 429065.

You can also visit www.salisburyfes.com for more in-depth information.