Just4Children are wishing to raise money to take Charlie across to Canada for world famous Smile Therapy. This therapy provides intense physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. Charlie is 3 years old from Peebles and has a condition called Hypotonia (low muscle tone also known as floppy baby syndrome) and Dystonia (high muscle […]
En este artículo veremos qué es la parálisis cerebral, sus causas, clasificación y las principales técnicas fisioterapéuticas utilizadas.
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Jenx have over 30 International distributors and each is carefully chosen to ensure the maximum level of support for their customer base ensuring absolute confidence in purchasing a Jenx product. Jenx is a UK manufacturer of globally influenced positioning and therapy aids for children and young adults with mild to complex postural needs. Founded in 1982 by Catherine and Clive Jenkins, Jenx was born from Catherine’s frustrations at the lack of products available to help her achieve her goals as a physical therapist. Catherine’s husband Clive was a product designer and among them they helped to establish Jenx as a pioneer of innovative postural products. Working with therapists from around the globe, Jenx develops innovative and easy-to-use products that not only meet the clinical needs of children but deliver these in products that are easily used by parents and care providers daily.
Posibilita la posición erguida a niños con escasa o nula estabilidad (PCI, parapléjicos) Proporciona nuevas posibilidades de rehabilitación y terapia ocupacional, viéndose éstas ampliadas en el caso del bipedestador inclinable. Permite ser adaptado al crecimiento del paciente (entre 8 - 12 años). Su mesa puede colocarse en diferentes inclinaciones y dispone de un borde que evita la caída de los objetos depositados en ella. Cuenta con diferentes accesorios que mejoran y aumentan la sujeción del paciente. Concepto, diseño y prototipo realizado en colaboración con: DI. Florencia Mondschein DI. Gisela Rademakers DI. Felicitas Salgado DI. Juan Tessarolo DI. Diego Petruzzo
LiteGait is a gait training device that simultaneously controls weight bearing, posture, and balance over a treadmill or over ground. It creates an ideal environment for treating patients with a wide range of impairments and functional levels. LiteGait provides proper posture, reduces weight bearing, eliminates concerns for balance, and facilitates the training of coordinated lower […]
There are many walkers on the market and many things to consider in making sure it fits child’s needs, so you may need to enlist the guidance of a physio.
