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flag A Canadian man regained speech and mobility after using a brain-stimulating device following a stroke.

flag A 49-year-old Ontario man, Mark Foster, has made significant progress after using a portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS) device at a London rehabilitation clinic. flag After a 2019 fall led to a stroke that left him paralyzed and unable to speak, years of traditional therapy showed limited results. flag Starting PoNS therapy—combining electrical tongue stimulation with physical rehab—he regained mobility and speech, reporting more improvement in six months than in the previous four years. flag The device, approved in Canada for mild to moderate brain injuries, is based on neuroplasticity research and has been used at Neuphysio for about eight years. flag While not a cure, the treatment has greatly enhanced his quality of life and confidence.

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