FESIA GRASP

The latest generation of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) device for hand function rehabilitation. The Fesia Grasp is a hand neurorehabilitation device, based on scientific evidence, for people who have lost the ability to control the hand and finger movement as a result of: Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury and other injuries of the central nervous system. Fesia Grasp generates surface electrical stimulation to trigger flexion and extension of the wrist and fingers in order to regain the function of the individual’s hand, his freedom and independence.

Shiva Jamwal

Consultant Occupational Therapist - Expert Rehab

Shiva Jamwal is a Consultant Occupational Therapist with clinical expertise in managing spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic and non-traumatic neurological conditions. Having worked for 17 years in both the private sector and NHS in the UK and abroad, Shiva’s clinical specialism lies in rehabilitation and management of spinal cord injuries and complex neurological conditions.

Shiva is also a Posture and seating specialist in complex disabilities and a Quantum expert in spinal cord injury, writing reports for the court. Along with her private practice, Shiva provides Consultancy Occupational Therapy Services to the Royal Buckinghamshire hospital, a leading private Neurological and Spinal Rehabilitation Centre.

Shiva holds a postgraduate degree in Health Management, Strategic Planning and Leadership, and has experience setting up and developing rehabilitation services in public, private and charitable sectors. Shiva is passionate about innovation and technologies in upper limb rehabilitation, and is a regular speaker on various platforms advocating technologies as a clinical tool. Shiva has recently co-authored an article on Digital Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury Management, which was published in the International Journal of Rehabilitation.

The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital Therapists

Marcelo Rohde : Senior Physiotherapist is an experienced Senior Physiotherapist who joined the therapy team at The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in 2012 and has been a valuable addition since. Marcelo graduated in 2008 from PUCRS (Brazil) and has always been greatly interested in rehab technologies and biomechanics. His experience has been diverse, but mostly concentrated in neurology and the application of technologies in rehabilitation and is very involved in the development of FES, exoskeletons and Hydrotherapy services at the hospital. His knowledge of neurological disorders and his studies in engineering have enabled his logical way of thinking to translate into the rehab world and he remains a ‘problem solver’ with a flexible approach to the rehab his patients require. Tayana Harding, Senior Occupational Therapist will also be presenting.

Fesia Technology

Aitor Martin

Physical therapist specialized in Aging and Ergonomics by Medical and Nursing Schools of the University of the Basque Country with a masters’ degree in Neurosciences. Aitor has published several papers on the applications of the FES technology in rehabilitation and he is the Clinical Applications manager at Fesia Technology. Priscila Bonina Trained Physical Therapist specialized in the implementation of new technologies and robotics on Neurorehabilitation. Priscila has worked internationally within international projects aiming the implementation of technology in the rehabilitation of the neurological patient, she is the Clinical Specialist at Fesia Technology.