Like Barry Morris, 53 of Billings. He has battled Multiple Sclerosis for 30 years.

"I get really emotional, I could cry," said Morris talking about the toll the disease has taken on his body.

The progressive central nervous system disease eventually took the function from his left leg, "It's been really hard."

He suffers from a condition called foot drop. "And it got to where I was just dragging my foot around for the last 10 years," said Morris.

Exhausting and depressing said Morris, but things started looking up six weeks ago when he put on the Bioness L300.

The device attaches to his ankle and knee, and uses electrical impulses to help him move his foot. It has also helped keep his posture upright. Morris controls the power of the pulse.

"I'm not jumping up and down or nothing yet, but it's working," said Morris.

Physical therapy has helped him regain muscle strength and learn how to coordinate movements. Morris has his stride back, and is looking forward to his future, one step at a time.

"It's going to get better," said a teary-eyed Morris.

You can get a chance to try out the Bioness L300. Physical therapists will be on hand Thursday, December 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to fit patients with the device and to assess if they are good candidates.

The device can be helpful for conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, MS, cerebral palsy and incomplete spinal cord injury; anyone who still has healthy nerves in their legs.

L300 Free Screening
Thursday, December 4, 2008
8am-Noon; 1-4pm
St. Vincent Healthcare Outpatient Rehabilitation
Call 406-657-8778 or toll-free 800-762-8778 to see if you qualify.