AxioBionics - Wearable Therapy Upper Extremity BioSleeve for Muscle Therapy

The Wearable Therapy^™ Upper Extremity BioSleeve is a customized, wearable electrical stimulation device for muscle therapy, spasm relief, and pain alleviation.

The BioSleeve can be worn on the body and underneath clothing to deliver unprecedented therapy time (up to 12 hours per day) or worn as needed for pain relief. It can be used to manage the effects of muscle paralysis and pain at the same time.

AxioBionics can make the BioSleeve in an array of configurations to stimulate the shoulder, arm, and hand depending on the needs of the patient and desired outcome.

Paralysis is the loss of voluntary control of one or more muscles. Paralysis of the arm is a common outcome from disorders of the brain and spinal cord. Not only does paralysis interrupt intentional movement with loss of function, it also causes atrophy and weakness, diminished blood circulation, an imbalance of muscle forces, and a loss of range of motion from spastic muscles that flex and freeze joints.

The effects of paralysis can impede rehabilitation goals and quality of life.

AxioBionics can help lessen the effects of paralysis and get you moving forward.

Muscle spasms force the elbow, wrist and fingers into flexion. The longer the arm remains flexed, the stiffer the joints become. Patients cannot use the arm when it's contracted in a flexed position.

Spasm of the finger flexors curls the fingers into a fist and prevents the hand from opening.  

If allowed to remain flexed, the elbow and finger joints develop contractures that require a lot of therapy or other medical interventions to treat before the rehabilitation process can continue.  

There is a strong tendency for patients to not use an arm that is flexed and contracted.