Patients with neurological conditions (TBI, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, etc) may require specific orthoses to help achieve goals and assist in support of the resulting abnormal or increased muscle tone. These orthoses are designed to maintain muscle and soft tissue length…Read more

You have just completed fabrication of an orthosis for your client per the physician’s specifications. The outcome now depends on your client’s compliance with wearing the orthosis. What can you do to ensure a client uses their orthotic wear as…Read more

The goal of casting patients with spasticity is to inhibit tone, reduce spasticity and maintain (and/or increase) soft tissue length. In doing so, we increase the range of motion, allowing patients to use their limb during ADLs, as well as increase…Read more

Tired of using dumbbells for rehabilitation following distal radius fractures? Looking for new interventions to increase client engagement? Look no further than your patient’s smartphone! Incorporate it into exercise routines to help your patients regain wrist balance and to provide…Read more

It might seem overwhelming to select the proper thermoplastic material when faced with a patient who needs a custom-made orthosis. You may worry about fabricating the correct orthosis for the client’s diagnosis, making sure it fits well, and is comfortable. You also need…Read more