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In this SnapCast we recapped a great day out at the Trillium Spring 5K running alongside our friends from Tufts Medical Center Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) program and past guest Jenna Muri-Rosenthal from Fit to Function Recovery.

We’re excited to continue our partnership with Vivistim as part of a Know Stroke Podcast spotlight series for May!

Last episode we spoke with Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA she is the Director of the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MGH Institute of Health Professionals. She is also the Director if their Brain Recovery Lab. She walked us through the science behind vagus nerve stimulation and her research findings with the Vivistim technology.

Dropping next is an interview with Tim Blinten, a young stroke survivor from Massachusetts who will speak to his real world experience with Vivistim.

Thank you again Vivistim for your support in this stroke awareness month spotlight series!

Disclaimer: “The MicroTransponder® Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System is intended to be used to stimulate the vagus nerve during rehabilitation therapy in order to reduce upper extremity motor deficits and improve motor function in chronic ischemic stroke patients with moderate to severe arm impairment. Do not use if you have had a bilateral or left cervical vagotomy. Risks may include, but are not limited to pain after surgery, hoarseness, bruising, swelling, coughing and throat irritation. While not observed in the Vivistim studies, infection leading to explant is a risk associated with any device surgery. For full safety information, please see www.vivistim.com/safety. Individual results may vary.”

Regulatory note: In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved paired vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for patients with moderate-to-severe upper extremity motor impairments following chronic ischemic stroke.

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We’re kicking off Stroke Awareness Month with our first business spotlight series in partnership with Vivistim®. On this episode we’ll introduce you to Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA Director of the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MGH Institute of Health Professionals.

About our Guest:

Dr. Kimberley is a Professor and Director of the Brain Recovery Lab in the MGH Institute’s Department of Physical Therapy. She is also a research associate at Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery. Her lab’s cross-disciplinary focus is to understand the pathophysiology of sensory-motor impairment and facilitate recovery for people with neurologic disorders. The career-long impact of her work is reflected in numerous awards, including Physical Therapy’s highest honor of being named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association. Connect with our guest
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About Vivistim®:
Vivistim® is the first FDA-approved neurostimulation device to pair vagus nerve stimulation with rehabilitation therapy and daily activities. This pairing helps strengthen the brain connections needed to improve hand and arm function. It’s the only system of its kind, and it is proven safe and effective. The MicroTransponder® Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System is intended to be used to stimulate the vagus nerve during rehabilitation therapy in order to reduce upper extremity motor deficits and improve motor function in chronic ischemic stroke patients with moderate to severe arm impairment. Do not use if you have had a bilateral or left cervical vagotomy. Risks may include, but are not limited to pain after surgery, hoarseness, bruising, swelling, coughing and throat irritation. While not observed in the Vivistim studies, infection leading to explant is a risk associated with any device surgery. For full safety information, please see www.vivistim.com/safety. Individual results may vary.

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Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast
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May is Stroke Awareness Month

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Vivistim as part of a Know Stroke Podcast spotlight series for May!

Throughout the month of May we’ll be bringing you two episodes highlighting the breakthrough technology of Vivistim to improve arm and hand function in stroke survivors impacted by chronic ischemic stroke.

On our first episode in this May spotlight series we’ll be speaking with Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA she is the Director of the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MGH Institute of Health Professionals. She is also the Director if their Brain Recovery Lab. She's walk us through the science behind vagus nerve stimulation and her research findings with the Vivistim technology.

We'll follow this episode later in May with an interview with Tim Blinten, a young stroke survivor from Massachusetts who will speak to his real world experience with Vivistim.

Thank you again Vivistim for your support in this stroke awareness month spotlight series!

Disclaimer: “The MicroTransponder® Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System is intended to be used to stimulate the vagus nerve during rehabilitation therapy in order to reduce upper extremity motor deficits and improve motor function in chronic ischemic stroke patients with moderate to severe arm impairment. Do not use if you have had a bilateral or left cervical vagotomy. Risks may include, but are not limited to pain after surgery, hoarseness, bruising, swelling, coughing and throat irritation. While not observed in the Vivistim studies, infection leading to explant is a risk associated with any device surgery. For full safety information, please see www.vivistim.com/safety. Individual results may vary.”

Regulatory note: In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved paired vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for patients with moderate-to-severe upper extremity motor impairments following chronic ischemic stroke.

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For more information about joining our show or advertising with us visit: https://enable4us.com

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Show credits:
Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast
Connect with Us and Share our Show on Social:
Website | Linkedin | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook
Know Stroke Podcast Disclaimer: Our podcast and media advertising services are for informational purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.