Clik here to view.
Need A Lift?
A standing program is only as good as the ability of the individual using the stander to transfer or be transferred in and out safely, ensuring consistency of the routine. I am a huge fan of standing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Standing Justified” Educational Seminar
Last week we kicked off our new 2012 educational seminar “Standing Justified” in Dallas, Texas. We were excited to have over 50 clinicians and rehab technology suppliers in attendance! “Standing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Great Read: Standing Technology – What Works Best?
How do you determine what type of standing technology is ideal for a specific client? This is a question that many of you may have asked yourself a time or two. Here is an article that breaks down the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stretched Too Thin?
The great news is that the vast majority of Physical Therapists feel very positive about their work situations. We tend to have moderately demanding work environments and high levels of control in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Travelling Blues
A couple of weeks ago I traveled to Germany for a distributor meeting and an exhibition, and ran into some problems at the Dusseldorf airport. I have been lobbying (thanks Marty Ball) ever since to get...
View ArticleIt’s All About You
After my program recently moved to a new location, some of our favorite sayings were hung in new places. Looking up from my desk, for instance, I see, “No one cares how much you know.” Don’t worry,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My favorite adapted cooking gadgets
Holy cow. Thanksgiving is nearly here, which means Christmas will be here before we know it. What do the holidays mean to you? For some they represent family, for others it’s the vacation time and for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spotting Seizures
An email arrived from a patient’s parent the other day about her two-year-old child who, “has been having periods of spaciness at school… like she will just look off…. But yesterday she was play play...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hippotherapy
At some point, I’m pretty sure just about everyone has wished for a pony. Kids of all ages with mobility limitations are probably no exception. A right-sized companion with four extra-strong legs? Yes,...
View ArticleStander or Gait Trainer?
Peanut butter or chocolate? Both! Stander or gait trainer? Both! Perhaps I’m indecisive. Perhaps I’m selfish. Perhaps I just know a good thing when I see it. Unfortunately, as the great philosophers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NCART Releases Standing Device Funding Guide
With over hundreds of research studies on standing and weight bearing you would think that both private and public healthcare payer sources would fund Standing Devices without a second thought....
View ArticleClik here to view.
From the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
In August I had the opportunity to hear Michael Yudin, Assistant Secretary for the United States Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) speak at the PACER center, my local...
View ArticleImproved Bowel Function for Wheelchair Users
Process of Elimination “We know that on Thursdays after Stephenie’s been here Greta always naps and poops.” There are some things I am known for. Some are less glamorous than others, but that does not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS, ATP/SMS!
I’m very excited to write my first official blog! I thought I’d tell you a bit about me and my plans for this blog. Feel free to speak up and tell me what you think and if there are any topics you’d...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WHO, WHAT, and HOW vs. WHY? (Now there’s a vague heading)
I suppose this first one’s for me. I’ll take it. Like every other wisdom-toting, hot-shot twenty-five year old, I have a story to tell. Perhaps coincidentally, as I find myself approaching the 6 year...
View Article
