Vivistim®

Thank you to all of the therapists who attend our Vivistim Therapy™ Summits! We are committed to providing ongoing training and education for therapists that are incorporating this breakthrough technology into their practice. To learn more about FDA-approved Vivistim and review safety information, visit https://qrcodes.pro/vbdPY7.

Here's a side-by-side comparison of an ischemic stroke survivor with chronic upper extremity limitations folding a towel during the Wolf Motor Function Test. She had a baseline time of 5️⃣8️⃣ seconds, and then Paired VNS Therapy helped her perform the same exact task in 2️⃣1️⃣ seconds. 🔗 Click here to learn more and review Vivistim safety information: https://bit.ly/3qmTqt9

🎉 Today's the day to celebrate a #VivistimVictory! In John's final Vivistim Therapy session he used his improved handwriting skills to write a birthday note to one of his Vivistim team members. 💪 In his reassessment conducted by the neuro physical therapist, John improved 19 points on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment since beginning Vivistim Therapy. If you're an ischemic stroke survivor interested in regaining hand and arm function, click here to learn more about Vivistim and review safety information: https://qrcodes.pro/HV3OzU.

💪 Motivated and Hardworking. Sonny shares these characteristics with many of our Vivistim users. 3 1/2 years post-stroke, Sonny is motivated to get back to his active lifestyle and do the things that matter most to him. And as far as hardworking....in addition to his 90-minute Vivistim Therapy sessions 3 times a week for 6 weeks, Sonny incorporates Magnet sessions at the gym (3 times a week) and at home (daily) as part of his Vivistim Home Exercise Plan. 📽️: Sonny G., ischemic stroke survivor and Vivistim user To learn more about Vivistim and review safety information, visit https://qrcodes.pro/HV3OzU.

“We’re using Vivistim to rewire the neural pathways from Matt’s brain to his arm, hand and fingers. When we trigger the nerve, we exponentially enhance neuroplasticity. Each time we meet, we notice subtle functionality changes, which are the building blocks to improve his finger dexterity.” - Michelle Darling, Atlantic Health System occupational therapist Learn more about Vivistim and review safety information: https://qrcodes.pro/HV3OzU.

Thank you to all of the therapists who attended our Phoenix Vivistim Therapy™ Summit! Your enthusiasm to incorporate this breakthrough technology into your practice speaks volumes about your commitment to stroke survivors and their recovery. Special thanks to our host, Teresa Kimberly, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Director of the Brain Recovery Lab at MGH Institute of Health Professions, and invited faculty: ⚪ Amanda Saylor, OTR/L; AdventHealth Central Florida Sports Med & Rehab ⚪ Kay Wing, PT, DPT, NCS; Southwest Advanced Neurological Rehabilitation To learn more about FDA-approved Vivistim and review safety information, visit https://qrcodes.pro/vbdPY7.

📈 Vivistim clinical outcomes continue to trend alongside or better than the published data. Amanda Saylor, OTR/L, CNS, CBIS, presented a case study of a stroke survivor who improved his Fugl-Meyer upper extremity motor score from 20 to 33: ⚪ FMA-UE 4-5 months post-stroke = 18 ⚪ FMA-UE 7 months post-stroke = 20 Patient began Paired VNS Therapy 7 months post-stroke ⚪ FMA-UE after 6 weeks of Paired VNS Therapy = 33 ⚪ FMA-UE 1 year after beginning Paired VNS Therapy = 54 ⚪ Functional goals achieved: tying shoelaces with both hands & cutting food 👉 Paired VNS Therapy was not facilitated consistently for 12 months 👉 FMA-UE maximum score = 66 Visit https://bit.ly/3qmTqt9 to review our clinical bibliography, learn more about offering hope to stroke survivors with Vivistim Paired VNS Therapy and review safety information.

Brain Basics: How Paired VNS Therapy Helps Restore Function Here's how an Occupational Therapist explains how Paired VNS Therapy can help ischemic stroke survivors regain 2-3 times more hand and arm function than rehabilitation therapy alone: ⚪ Vivistim device is implanted in chest during an outpatient procedure. ⚪ Once cleared after surgery, the stroke survivor begins occupational or physical therapy ⚪ During therapy sessions, the Vivistim-trained therapist will press a button so that the implant will send a gentle pulse to the vagus nerve ⚪ The vagus nerve releases neurotransmitters in the brain ⚪ The neurotransmitters make the brain environment ready for learning ⚪ Vivistim can be activated at home during daily activities of learning through Magnet Sessions To learn more and review safety information, click here: https://bit.ly/3IMFM9l

"This collaboration among UVA Health and Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy to incorporate Paired-VNS Therapy into their clinical care is remarkable and revives hope for stroke survivors who want more significant improvement of their hand and arm function." Learn more about Vivistim and review safety information: https://qrcodes.pro/HV3OzU.

A man in the Tampa Bay area is the first patient at Tampa General Hospital to receive Vivistim to help improve his recovery after suffering a stroke. Learn more about Vivistim and review safety information: https://qrcodes.pro/HV3OzU.