Allowing Movement Of The Pelvis Without Loss Of Position
Seating Dynamics explains how dynamic pelvic components allow clients to tilt their pelvis forward and return upright to a neutral position.
Continue ReadingSupplier 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.
Continue ReadingFAQ: Can Dynamic Seating be used on a Power Wheelchair? Yes! Let’s Talk Compatibility.
One question he is asked frequently is whether Dynamic Seating can be used on a power wheelchair.
Continue ReadingChange 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.
Continue ReadingNumotion: Positioning the Head (including dynamic options)
Positioning the Head (including dynamic options) was presented by Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS for Numotion on 3/20/18.
Continue ReadingISS: Dynamic Seating – Enhancing Participation Through Movement
Presentations: Dynamic Seating – Enhancing Participation Through Movement and Feasibility Trial of a Whole Body Dynamic Seating System for Preschool Children with Dystonia: aims, methods, and measures, where given at the 2018 International Seating Symposium.
Continue ReadingTravis Medical / Travis Cares: Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L presented, Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!, at the Travis Medical / Travis Cares, 2018 Conference.
Continue ReadingNational Seating and Mobility: Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!
OT Michelle Lange presented, Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving! at the National Seating and Mobility 2018 Conference.
Continue ReadingDynamic Head Supports – the importance of design in meeting client goals
In our last blog, we discussed clinical indicators and contra-indicators to allowing movement into neck extension using a dynamic head support. Dynamic movement in this area can protect the head support hardware from damage, limit client injury, and reduce overall extensor tone. How does design facilitate these goals?
Continue ReadingFaith – Seeking Movement in Her Wheelchair
We all like to move, some of us more than others. Faith loves to move! She is a 9-year-old girl with diagnoses including brain injury, cerebral palsy, seizures and blindness.
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