EXCERPTS FROM PATIENT RECORDS

PATIENT #1

On September 8, 1995 a 78 year old white male paraplegic from an accident on 01/04/95. Diagnosed with transverse myolytis, effecting L3 and L4. He has no sensitivity from the waist down.

Twenty-five minutes into the first treatment with the Neuro Care™ 1000, a small amount of recruitment was noticed and continued to increase slightly to the finish of the 45 minute treatment. A machine was sent home with him. Treatments twice a day and return in one week.

September 15, 1995: During this treatment in the office good foot movement was documented. Added an electrode placement to the treatment he was doing and sent him home. He was to continue the treatment program and return in one week.

September 20, 1995: He now can feel hot and cold sensation on the buttocks. Can walk backwards in the swimming pool and can get out of the pool into the chair, on his own.

September 22, 1995: An increase in muscle girth is documented in his legs. He can move his feet up and down when sitting in his chair. Continued twice daily, 45-minute treatments.

October 6, 1995: Continues to show improvement and is very encouraged.

October 13, 1995: Feels hot and cold sensation on the top of his left foot. Sensation above and below left and right head of the femur. Still some sensation in buttocks. Small amount of bladder function has returned, without catheter. Muscles in his hips are strengthening. The tibia muscle is palpable now where it was not before starting the treatments. The treatments continue to focus on developing and strengthening the tibia muscles. He discontinued wearing support stockings on 10/7/95 and his legs look much better. His wound is nearly completely gone.

October 20, 1995: He can stand alone in the pool for short periods of time. His hips are getting stronger, but they remain too weak to support him. He has feeling in his feet and legs. The tibia muscle continues to show a marked improvement (can actually see enlargement). Treatment on the left leg is increased to 3 or 4 times per week.

October 27, 1995: Decubitus on his foot is now a small scab. Tibia muscle approximately 1" in diameter. Sensitivity to sharp and dull with exception of right toes and mid left hamstring.

December 1, 1995: Patient walked into our office using a walker. Right leg and foot (which were the worst) now have good sensitivity and showing signs of nerve return. Left foot not responding as well, so will have patient concentrate on working the left leg and foot for the next week, as well as his standard treatment program.

December 6, 1995: Patient has 50% or more sensitivity return to the left foot and leg and is standing for longer periods of time.

Patient continues with his treatment program, calling in at least once per week and stopping by occasionally. He continues to see his Kaiser physician, who originally told him he would never walk again.

September 17, 1996: Patient rides his three wheel bicycle, taps his foot to music, and swings foot back and forth. He continues his treatments, sometimes just once per day.

January 24, 1997: Patient is continuing to improve. The treatments are now concentrating on strengthening the hip and outer thigh muscles to stabilize his gait.

PATIENT #2

Patient is a 24 year old white male. Diagnosed as a quadriplegic since January 20, 1995. On a ventilator due to the paralysis. He had been very athletic. While working with weights in a weight room he heard a "snap". Took a shower and drove himself home. It began to bother him so he went to the doctor. They gave him a MRI and before he left the office, he was paralyzed.

January 29, 1997: Initial visit and treatment. He is having physical therapy treatments on a regular basis. His muscle toneness is better than expected.

We are working through his physical therapist and family members. This young man communicates to us on a weekly average, by telephone and E-mail.

On May 28, 1997 we received an E-mail:

" . . .Since I started using the Neurocare system in February, I feel I've made great progress. In the two years prior to starting the treatment, I had some limited use of my left wrist and a little trunk strength. Now I feel I have gained some use of my diaphragm that will eventually and hopefully soon get my breathing on my own without the ventilator. I have also gained substantial range of motion in my neck. I can also bend my waist and pull myself back into a sitting position with a little help. I used to have a badly separated right shoulder, that is now stronger and in perfect shape. This development has started to give me some trace movement in my right arm, hand and fingers. I have increased sensation in my back and stomach, in addition to the sensation I already had. Now it is even better. My left arm is getting stronger also. Now by bicep is getting stronger and I can contract it better. Also, my tricep is beginning to come along. I can also make a fist with my left hand.

More updates to come,
Thank You"

PATIENT #3

Patient lives in Austria and began his treatments while in a physical treatment facility in Austria. He is a 39 year old male who is diagnosed paraplegic due to an injury at T-11 in June of 1996. He began treatment with the Neuro Care™ in February 1997. He suffered from burning pain sensations so severe he contemplated committing suicide.

He found that the pain cycle was interrupted and came less often after beginning treatment.

February report: "Pain-free - no burning, heavy feeling." Noticed a burning, heavy feeling in legs and parasthesia in feet.

March report: "More pain-free days ... Increased tingling, sometimes feeling in legs like rubber." In the May report, patient is having a "rubbery" feeling in gluteal muscles.

Between Feb. and middle of May the pain was alternating; one day pain(mainly strong, burning sensation in the entire paralyzed area) followed by one day pain free (except for parasthesia in feet). In the middle of May, the pattern started to reverse: the burning pain experienced during "pain" days, decreased to a degree of discomfort. On the other hand, the burning of the feet started to increase during (former) pain free days. The overall level of pain has gone down further during the month of June. Spasticity increased in the left leg from almost none, mainly in the evening. A rubbery feeling in gluteal muscles continues to increase.

BLADDER FUNCTION: A few days ago, bladder spontaneously started to release liquid when it reached the filled state. I was able then to further release about 200 ml to a minimum level of 200-250 ml residual urine.

July report: was no change other than Rubbery feeling in gluteal and thigh muscles continues to increase.

August Report: Still increasing "rubbery" sensation obviously has been caused by the Neuro Care™. Experienced muscle tension in the hip and thigh area starting in May. As a consequence in July I was able to go from the wheel chair or bed in a squatting position, from there onto my knees and crawl. I can crawl to a chair or a couch and pull myself up to sit. At the same time the pain pattern changed and the overall pain level was reduced to an endurable level. Over the last two weeks the pain pattern seems to be changing again.

PATIENT #4

Started treatment on 11/05/97. A 51 year old male, paraplegic. 3/18/98 Patient reports an increase of sensitivity and feeling into his feet. He is now working on developing his quadriceps so he can lock his knees. He will be standing in 2-3 weeks.

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