by Tara Tobias | Feb 10, 2021 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Equipment, Product Review
Products For a Spastic Arm Having the right tools for stroke arm rehabilitation is critical. Especially for those who have spasticity. Spasticity is an involuntary muscle contraction caused by damage to the brain and/or spinal cord. In the arm it can cause...
by Tara Tobias | Feb 10, 2021 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Equipment, Product Review
Positioning/Stretching Foam Wedge This wedge is made of dense foam with a rubber base to keep it from sliding. Uses: It can be used to position the pelvis. It can be placed under the thigh in sitting to stop the leg from rotating outward. It can be used for bridging...
by Tara Tobias | Sep 11, 2020 | Activities of daily living, Caregiver Resources, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Neurologic Rehabilitation Equipment, Product Review
Wheelchairs are an extremely valuable piece of equipment during the neurologic recovery process. They provide a means of getting around when walking is not safe and/or is not possible. However, they also come with the risk of developing pressure ulcers. Pressure...
by Tara Tobias | Aug 26, 2020 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Equipment, Product Review
Better posture means better arm rehabilitation. Period. Said another way, proper trunk alignment is essential for efficient arm movement. However, in most cases, hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body), paraparesis (weakness on the lower half of the body), and...
by Tara Tobias | Jun 5, 2020 | Activities of daily living, Caregiver Resources, Neurologic Rehabilitation Equipment, Product Review, Stroke Balance, Stroke Treatment
A gait belt can be a critical tool to help a loved one relearn the correct way to stand. With the right gait belt, you can also help someone walk in the early stages of neurologic rehab. And that is why gait belts made its way to our latest “product...
by Tara Tobias | May 18, 2020 | Activities of daily living, Balance, Caregiver Resources, Product Review
A step stool with a handle is one of the most seems like an odd piece of “rehab equipment”, however, it is truly “worth its weight in gold”. It is probably the one itemI can honestly say I use multiple times a day in my clinic. And, rarely as...
