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Walking with Style: Blanca’s Story of MS, Mobility, & Adaptive Fashion

Shannon Kelly • September 18, 2024

Meet Blanca. She is a disability advocate with a passion for adaptive fashion. She was first diagnosed with MS in 2018. In 2019, she suffered paralysis in her left leg, and her world was turned...

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Electrode Placement for Foot Drop: Donning + Configuring the Neural Sleeve

Raina Adkins • September 17, 2024

The benefits of FES for foot drop are undeniable. Here at CIONIC, we’re proud to offer highly adaptive, smart, wearable technology that harnesses the power of functional electrical stimulation. One...

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FES Bike vs Cionic Neural Sleeve: Which Is Right for You?

Shannon Kelly • September 7, 2024

Functional Electrical Stimulation, or FES for short, is a powerful rehabilitation tool that helps individuals with neuromuscular impairments regain mobility and muscle function. Although FES...

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Function Meets Fashion: Bionic Clothing to Adaptive Clothing on the Runway & in Real Life

Maddi Niebanck • September 5, 2024

“Show me your best model walk,” my friend Lizzie calls out as we saunter down Amsterdam Ave, walking off a particularly delectable Italian dinner in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I strut ahead...

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From Wheelchair to Walking: Christine’s Inspiring Spinal Cord Injury Rehab

Anne Ellis • September 4, 2024

Christine pursuing one of her many passions – teaching science in high school Christine Gregory is a teacher, a deacon, a mother of four, and a grandmother of 15. She is passionate about her...

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Upper Motor Neuron Disorders: Symptoms, Treatment, and More

Shannon Kelly • August 20, 2024

Upper motor neuron disorders represent a complex and challenging category of neurological conditions that significantly impact movement and muscle control. These disorders stem from damage to the...

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CIONIC Stories: It Just Keeps Getting Better

Maddi Niebanck • July 22, 2024

There is quite possibly nothing more alarming and disorienting than waking up in the ICU after an emergency surgery with absolutely no idea where you are and what happened. Unfortunately for me,...

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Walking After Stroke: The Role of Rehab, Gait Training, & Assistive Devices

Raina Adkins • June 27, 2024

We recently observed Stroke Awareness Month, so here at CIONIC, we wanted to discuss a relevant topic: walking after surviving a stroke. As you might imagine, we feel very passionately about one’s...

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CIONIC Stories: Blanca on Multiple Sclerosis, Disability, and Self-Love

Shannon Kelly • June 20, 2024

Meet Blanca. Originally from Venezuela, she’s called the United States home for the last eight years. In May of 2018, her life took an unexpected turn. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis....

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The Path to Progress: A Guide to Exercises for Stroke Patients

Shannon Kelly • May 6, 2024

A stroke can be a life-altering event, impacting not only physical health but also mental and emotional well-being. Survivors often face challenges in regaining strength, mobility, and...

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