What is Vivistim Therapy™?
Vivistim Therapy is the neuroplasticity booster stroke survivors need to break through chronic upper extremity limitations.
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Works within the brain to help the body during stroke rehab |
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Improves the brain’s ability to relearn motor tasks |
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2-3x more hand & arm improvement vs rehab alone1 |
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The Benefits of Vivistim
Boosting Therapy Results
2-3x
more hand & arm improvement vs rehab alone1
Lasting
improvements in impairment and function 4
98%
patient satisfaction2
Patients are Seeing Meaningful Results
"It has been life-changing…I am doing things that I never thought I’d be able to do again."
— Kathy, 69 years old, 3 years post-stroke,
with her handwriting examples
with her handwriting examples
How Vivistim Works
Vivistim Therapy induces more neuroplasticity
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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) activates the brain’s attention system by prompting the release of neuromodulators—acetylcholine, norepinephrine, serotonin.3
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These neuromodulators interact with the motor neurons being activated during rehab, facilitating lasting structural changes.
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Works with high repetitions of salient, goal-driven, tasks to induce motor learning
Vivistim Therapy is Proven Effective Across Multiple Studies
Vivistim in Practice
Simple, outpatient procedure
The device is placed during a short outpatient procedure, typically by a Neurosurgeon. The generator is placed under the skin of the chest and the lead is tunneled from the neck to the generator.
More usage, more progress
- Therapist activates VNS during active, task-specific therapy
- Tasks are driven by each patient’s functional goals
- Sessions are 90 minutes, 3x per week for a minimum of 6 weeks
- Patients also activate VNS with a magnet while doing daily activities with their affected arm
- Self-activated sessions can be done up to 8x per day
Vivistim Experiences
