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Ignacio is a Veteran, neuroengineer, and spinal cord injury survivor exploring what rehabilitation and assistive technology can look like after paralysis. In this video, he is using a self-balancing exoskeleton while wearing the MyoPro® on his left arm to support assisted arm movement during walking activity. The device detects EMG signals generated by his own muscles and uses them to help support the movement he is attempting to make. Individual results may vary. Follow Ignacio's recovery journey on Instagram, link in the comments.

A before-and-after ADL assessment tells a clinical story that a progress note rarely can. For clinicians looking to establish clear outcome documentation for patient referrals, ADL task comparisons like this are a compelling addition to the clinical record. Individual results may vary.

For Dr. Harry Kovelman, Myomo®'s Chief Medical Officer, the conversation a clinician has with a patient matters as much as the technology itself. On the Patient Win Insider podcast with host Nick Moen, he lays out what the MyoPro® is designed to support:gross motor function for activities of daily living, like bending and extending the elbow or grasping and releasing an object. It isn't about fine motor tasks like piano or basketball. It's about the everyday movements that make daily life more independent. He's also direct about expectations: a patient who has had limited movement for years won't change overnight, and the early months are about gradually building up as the brain and body adapt. How do you set expectations with patients in those first few months?

An occupational therapist breaks down exactly how the MyoPro® fits into a therapy session. Ben Nguyen, an occupational therapist at Baylor Scott & White, walks through how the MyoPro® works with patients living with upper-limb weakness. Surface sensors detect the EMG signals a patient's muscles generate when they attempt to move, and the brace uses them to help support elbow and hand movement during functional activity. How are you incorporating assistive technology into upper-limb therapy? Share your approach in the comments.

Liz is three and a half years out from her stroke. What stands out to her is the cognitive engagement the MyoPro® requires: she initiates each movement volitionally, and the brace detects the signal and helps support the motion through the available range. That intent-driven repetition is the part clinicians tend to care about most. She is setting functional goals and measuring her own progress over time. How do you approach candidacy conversations with patients well past the acute phase?