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Hello,

Does anyone have any experience with the Wahls Institute products/practices for PALS? More specifically with the Neubie muscle stimulator? We have heard about these products/practices assisting people with other motor-neuron diseases (like MS) but are unclear about the efficacy or risks for PALS. Given that this is an alternative treatment regimen there doesn't seem to be much peer-reviewed or independent research to consult.

Thanks very much
 
MS is not a motor neuron disease. It is an autoimmune disorder.

Efficacy: zero proven, and no reason to believe there is any, mechanistically. The motor neurons are dying in ALS. Stimulating them with a device is like heating a battery. Recent studies of localized electrical stimulation, e.g. for swallowing, have failed to show benefit.

Safety: other "stimulation" methods like the diaphgragm pacer not only failed to help but hastened decline in ALS. And the potential faster progression associated with exercising too long/vigorously has been documented in the medical literature and anecdotally here.

Conclusion: Other than enriching the bank accounts of the principals of these ventures, there is no reason for any PALS to sign on for these. There are other approaches that have demonstrably improved quality and quantity of life for PALS here.
 
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