The University of Southampton

A Shock to the system!

Can a spinal cord a spinal cord stimulator be the answer to many people’s dreams? A recent study by Michael Nolan explores a new and exciting treatment to help cure Parkinson’s Disease.

Marc Gauthier was diagnosed at the young age of 36 years old with Parkinson’s Disease. This made life difficult for him and walking became a massive task. he thought he would live the rest of the his life with the fear of losing balance and falling uncontrollably. However, life became easier for him when an experimental medical procedure gave him mobility back allowing him to live life to the fullest again!

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