Dynamic Stories
Reducing Resistance to Allow Rocking
Jozie is a 3 1/2 year old girl with the diagnoses of epilepsy and West Syndrome. She received a manual tilt in space wheelchair with a Dynamic Back as she seeks out movement.
Dynamic Stories: Carl – improved wheelchair driving and computer use
Dynamic Seating is designed to provide movement; however, client movement may actually decrease after using Dynamic Seating for a while. Why?
Dynamic Stories: Derrick
Derrick’s dynamic seating has reduced active muscle tone, improved his posture, and reduced equipment breakage.
Dynamic Stories: an interview with 2009 Ms. Arkansas Wheelchair
I recently spoke with Ryan Read, ATP of Presidential Mobility in Fayetteville, AK. He shared how much Dynamic Seating had impacted a client he works with – Jacqueline. I was particularly intrigued that her new Dynamic Seating has actually improved her speech production.
Dynamic Stories: Jonathan and Tone That Won’t Quit!
Jonathan is a young man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Dynamic Seating added to his wheelchair has helped him address tone that just won’t quit.
Dynamic Stories: Tyler – when tone management doesn’t work
Numotion ATP Toby Bergantino share his dynamic seating success with client Tyler, a young man with cerebral palsy and extremely high tone.
Sara: a mover and a shaker!
Sara has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and seizures. She has a long history of destroying footrests with aggressive movement in her wheelchair, Dynamic Seating has helped.
Dynamic Stories: Eddie and the Broken Wheelchair
One day while looking at the Seating Dynamics YouTube Channel, I came across a video of a young man named Eddie using a dynamic back.. We were able to contact his Mom, Megan, who was kind enough to speak with me by phone. Eddie is a 16 year old young man with the diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Dynamic Stories: An Interview with Robert’s Parents
Robert is a Dynamic Seating old-timer. This 27 year old man has been using Dynamic Seating for about 10 years now. I had the privilege of speaking with Robert’s parents, Jeffrey and Mary Elizabeth, on the phone recently.
Dynamic Stories: An interview with Daniel’s Mom
Daniel is a 17 year old young man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. He has been successfully using dynamic seating for over 5 years now. He started with a Kids Rock dynamic manual wheelchair. He currently uses a tilt in space manual wheelchair with a dynamic rocker back and dynamic footrests. I sat down with his Mom, Mary, to ask her some questions.
Clinician Interviews
Clinician Interview: Becky Breaux, PhD, MS, OTR/L, ATP
Veteran Clinician Becky Breaux weighs in on how the changes to the CMS Fee Schedule may reduce access to dynamic backs for wheelchairs.
Dynamic Stories – Patricia Toole, MAT, MSOT, OTR/L, ATP
Trish Toole is an occupational therapist who works extensively in wheelchair seating and mobility, as well as 24/7 postural care.
Dynamic Stories – Clinician Interview: Missy Ball, PT, MT, ATP
Missy Ball is a retired physical therapist in Metairie, LA who has many years of experience in wheelchair seating and mobility, including Dynamic Seating (DS).
Clinician Interview: Elaine T. Lu PT, MHEd, ATP
Elaine Lu is a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT who has many years of experience in wheelchair seating and mobility, including Dynamic Seating (DS).
Clinician Interview: Mark R. Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
Mark Schmeler is well known in our industry and is currently an Associate Professor / Vice-Chair for Clinical Services & Policy in the Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Clinician Interview: Becky Breaux, MS, OTR/L, ATP
Becky Breaux is a research senior instructor / assistive technology specialist at the Assistive Technology Clinic, part of the Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE) at the University of Colorado in Denver.
Clinician Stories: An Interview with Christine G. Dale, OTR/L, ATP
Christine (Chris) is the Director of Therapy Services at North Mississippi Regional Center. She has been practicing for nearly 50 years and loves what she does!
Clinician Interview – Ginny Paleg: What Does the Research Say About Lack of Movement?
Ginny Paleg, PT, DScPT is a pediatric physiotherapist from Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. For the past 17 years, she has worked with children aged 0-3 years in homes and childcare.
Clinician Interview – Stefanie Laurence: Problem Solving During the Seating Assessment
Stefanie, Clinical Educator at Motion, Inc. in Toronto, shares her incorporation of Dynamic Seating into practice and education.
Clinician Interview with Missy Ball – Movement and Development
In this blog, I would like to share some of her thoughts on Movement, Development, and Function. Missy has written two articles on the topic of Dynamic Seating for Convaid which discuss this interrelationship.
Supplier Interviews
Supplier Interview: Dale Thomas – a success story!
Dale Thomas is a supplier with National Seating and Mobility in Lexington, Kentucky. He is fairly new to this field, but certainly not to complex rehab equipment, having a young son who has cerebral palsy and uses wheelchair seating and mobility. Dale is a big fan of Dynamic Seating and agreed to talk with me by phone recently.
Change Can Be Good! An Interview with Cary Yarbrough of Action Seating and Mobility
Cary Yarbrough, ATP, works with Action Seating and Mobility in Sherwood, AK. He has been working with dynamic seating for many years, having mainly recommended the Kids Rock wheelchair in the past. When this was discontinued, he set out to find other options. Cary’s number one goal at the 2017 International Seating Symposium was to find Dynamic Seating – and he did at the Seating Dynamics booth.
Supplier Interview: Concussions don’t Just Happen in Football
Recently I had a nice conversation with a colleague about Dynamic Seating. Joe McKnight is Director of Business Development in California, Nevada, and Arizona for Numotion, and he has been in the wheelchair seating and mobility field for a long time – probably longer than he would like to admit! Having that much experience provides a unique view. Joe states that “how we practiced 30 years ago and how we practice now should be different. We need to re-evaluate how we are doing things and how we need to change.”
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