Stefanie Laurence, B. Sc. OT, OT Reg
Clinical Educator at Motion, Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada “If a client keeps breaking their back canes, stop and ask why. Don’t just keep replacing product.”
Continue ReadingMissy Ball, PT, MT, ATP
PhysioBall Therapy, LLC Metairie, LA “Seating Dynamics has excellent dynamic products that are compatible with many frames. In my experience, the dynamic back and footrests have prevented frame damage, allowed for extension of the client but with return of pelvis to effective sitting posture, reduced pressures on back, buttock and foot area, and reduced agitation…
Continue ReadingMacara McGregor
St. Amant, Winnipeg, Manitoba “Great products! I work with kids and adults with developmental disabilities. I’ve had lots of success with their dynamic rocker back interface to address high extensor tone, as well as rocking behavior!”
Continue ReadingMichaela
Faith’s Mom Pollock Pines, CA “Faith has had the dynamic back for one year now and she loves it! It allows her to get the movement stimulation she so craves. She is happy when she can move.”
Continue ReadingSuzanne Payne Eason, OT/L
Director of Occupational Therapy Support Services St. Mary’s Home Norfolk, VA “We have used many types of dynamic components on backrests at our facility and can say honestly that the only style that has been successful has been the Seating Dynamics backrest interface. Not only is it sturdy and holds up well for longer periods…
Continue ReadingKaren “Missy” Ball, PT, MT, ATP
PhysioBall Therapy, LLC Metairie, LA “I have used dynamic backs several times in the past for clients with head trauma or cerebral palsy with periods of high extensor tone that broke back canes or headrest hardware. Definitely a needed component for those clients.”
Continue ReadingJill Sparacio, OTR/L, ATP/SMS
“The Dynamic Rocker Back option offers a dynamic seat- to-back junction. As Derrick extends at his hips, the movement of the base eliminates solid resistance. Instead of his movement and tone increasing (as it does with solid resistance), his movement was now facilitated, allowing his tone to calm down. The use of the Dynamic Rocker Back was successful in providing postural assistance to his active tone patterns. Of utmost importance was his need for a system that is durable and reliable. Funding for repairs is not always available. If Derrick’s system is broken, it results in him missing outings from which he gains a great deal of enjoyment.”
Continue ReadingDynamic Head Support Hardware and Head Position – Can One Help the Other?
Many clients who benefit from Dynamic Seating specifically benefit from movement at the neck. This may include clients who forcefully extend at the neck or who bang against the head support repeatedly, often in conjunction with a total body rocking movement.
Continue ReadingDynamic Stories: Derrick
Derrick’s dynamic seating has reduced active muscle tone, improved his posture, and reduced equipment breakage.
Continue ReadingDynamic 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.
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