Helius Medical is Partnering with Lovell® Government Services to Make PoNS® Available to Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Helius Medical is partnering with Lovell® to help Veterans living with MS get access to the innovative Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS). PoNS is a nonsurgical device that, when paired with physical rehabilitation therapy, improves the walking ability for those with MS.
Prevalence of MS in the Veteran Community
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that
55,000–70,000 Veterans live with MS
in the United States
There has been an
~86% increase in MS cases among Veterans
in the last 15 years, according to the Veterans Affairs Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence
PoNS is proud to help Veterans with MS Get Back In Step With Life.
How MS impacts Veterans
When I was first diagnosed with MS I was scared. I was concerned and unsure of my physical and mental well-being, and the impact it would have on my family and friends. I did a lot of soul searching and decided that I was going to fight this disease as best I could.”
I was told by my neurologist that I had developed secondary progressive MS… I was and am still afraid of the future. I like very much what my nurse practitioner at the AMC in Washington, DC once said to me, 'Do not let this disease become you.' … [Each person with MS] must do their very best to avoid letting this occur… acknowledge the anger and seek help to deal with it.”
These individuals are not PoNS Therapy® patients or affiliated with Helius Medical.
PoNS Therapy is helping Veterans improve their walking ability.
Just ask Captain Kevin Byrne
After living with MS since 1999, gait difficulties took away my most valued treasure: quality adventures with my 13-year-old daughter. My focused PoNS Therapy helped me improve my walking, and as a result… I experienced freedoms such as increased walking speed, endurance, and distance. As a reward for her support and motivation, Rogue and I will vacation in New York City to walk the streets of Manhattan and enjoy our favorite Broadway musicals! Thank you for the experiences I thought were lost forever.”
Individual results and experiences may vary. Talk to your doctor to see if PoNS is right for you.
Witness Captain Byrne’s progress before and after PoNS Therapy
If you are a Veteran living with MS, contact your VA provider about getting started with PoNS Therapy.
If you are a Healthcare Professional, learn more about how your Veteran patients can get access to PoNS.
If you are a Veteran with MS, read how PoNS can help you Get Back In Step With Life.
Veterans With Multiple Sclerosis. National Multiple Sclerosis Society. https://www.nationalmssociety.org/resources/get-support/find-support-groups-and-programs/veterans-with-ms
Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence. VA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Updated December 14, 2023. https://www.va.gov/MS/RESOURCES/FAQ_index.asp