Dynamic Stories Archives | Seating Dynamics

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.