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My Client isn’t Moving as Much – What Happened?

Dynamic Seating is designed to provide movement; however, client movement may actually decrease after using Dynamic Seating for a while. Why?

Karen “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.”

Dynamic 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.

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 Seating: Clinical Indicators

Dynamic seating has many potential applications. This blog covers the clinical indicators relevant to absorption and diffusing force, protecting the wheelchair user and more.

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.

Using Multiple Dynamic Seating Components on a Wheelchair

Dynamic components can be used individually, however combining these components can often maximize the impact Dynamic Seating can make and better meet the client’s needs.

Free CEU: Dynamic Seating: Moving past perceived barriers to provision of needed interventions

Join OT Michelle Lange for Dynamic Seating: Moving past perceived barriers to provision of needed interventions with IACET CEUs provided by iNRRTS as an authorized provider.

Quick Class: Dynamic Seating – Assessment

It is not typically realistic to trial Dynamic Seating components as the frame may need to be modified. Instead, we can simulate the effects of Dynamic Seating during the assessment to determine if these components are indicated.

Tyler – when tone management doesn’t work

Tyler is extremely strong and has broken numerous items on his manual wheelchair over the years. Tone management has not been successful however Dynamic Seating has been! A combination of Dynamic components at the hips, knees, and head have worked very well, decreasing both extension and dystonia.