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Dictus Orthotic support for foot drop
The Dictus Band is a simple orthopedic aid, used to assist people with foot clearance and mainly intended for foot drop. The active part is an elastic band, which lifts the front of the foot in an upward position.
Categories: Home based rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Parkinson's Disease, Polio Clinic, Product Review, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke recovery
Health Touch Massage- Give the gift of massage this christmas
Besides feeling wonderful, massage is one of the most effective means to help relieve stress, improve and maintain health, and promote a sense of well-being. Research continues to show the enormous benefits of therapeutic touch in helping treat chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries.
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Neurological Services in Melbourne
Inspired to see what is available in the private neurological sector down in Melbourne, I headed down for a sticky beak of three fantastic neurological facilities. First stop was to vist Darren & Shehan Pereira's practice, Neuromuscular Orthotics located in Mt Waverley, then on to visit Sue Vincent at Neuro Rehab just up the road and finally over to Elsternwick Private Hospital to chat with Beth Kirkwood about the Movement Disorder's clinic.
Overall, it was a very insightful trip and wonderful opportunity to meet other practitioners who are also passionate about providing quality neurological services and to see what they are doing and also to re-affirm what we are doing in Sydney!
Categories: Feature Article, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Polio Clinic, Product Review, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke recovery
Power Balance Trial!
Power Balance is performance technology that uses holograms embedded with frequencies that react positively with your body’s natural energy field to improve Balance • Strength • Flexibility. Huh???? Sceptical or not, "Power Balance" is hot on the scene and creating a stir in our community. We are yet to test the product in our clinic but due to popular demand we have ordered some models in for trial purposes!
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Dr Comfort medical grade footware comes to St Leonards.
Trouble finding comfortable, functional and stylish shoes? Dr Comfort specialise in shoes that are sturdy, roomy, adjustable and seamless. Every style offers extra depth in the toe box and is available in 3 widths to accommodate even the most difficult to fit foot or orthotic. All of the shoes are easy to put on, many with Velcro fastening with most of the uppers and linings made from the finest top grain leathers. Having a well fitted shoe can alleviate many foot complications and discomforts. If you are interested in looking at the product range and being fitted correctly please call us in the office to arrange an appointment today 9906 7777
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Whole body vibration for neurological rehabiltation
Ian has been using our HYPERVIBE Whole Body Vibration Machine for several months now as part of his ongoing rehabilitation program. He has found immediate improvement from only 10 minutes per session on the machine. He uses WBV at the start of his therapy session and has consistently found better outcomes during the remainder of the session for balance, muscle coordination and overall function.
Categories: Falls prevention program, Feature Article, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Product Review, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke recovery
BIONESS H200 Hand Rehabilitation System
H200 BIONESS Hand Rehabilitaion System
The NESS H200 is the latest in electrical stimulation technology and is targeted for use in people who have an upper limb impairment following a neurological episode. Most of the research to date comes from overseas and is based on patients who have suffered a stroke, however, similar rehabilitation principles can also be applied to patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders and it has now arrived in Sydney.
Categories: Feature Article, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Product Review, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke recovery
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