Patent ID: 7228180
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for restoring functionality to muscles weakened and atrophied by cerebrovascular disease comprising the steps of: selecting the muscle to be treated and determining the proximal and distal motor points of said muscle; providing at least two electrically conductive needles, each needle having a length of about 25 to about 75 mm; inserting at least one electrically conductive needle a depth sufficient to extend into the area of the proximal motor point of said muscle; inserting at least one electrically conductive needle a depth sufficient to extend into the area of the distal motor point of said muscle; connecting the needles to a source of electricity, said source of electricity suitable for providing a two second electric current ramp up and a two second electric current ramp down; and, electrically stimulating said muscle by applying an electric current through the needles to said muscle said electric current having a carrier frequency of about 2500 Hz, wherein said step of electrically stimulating said muscle includes a two second electric current ramp up and a two second electric current ramp down.