Inpatient Joint Rehabilitation: What to Expect

You’ve made the decision to have your knee or hip replaced and been told that you will need inpatient rehabilitation to get back on your feet. You probably have a lot of questions. What should you expect? How much therapy will you receive? Will your pain be managed? What will you be able to do when you get home?
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Balance Therapy: An Individual Plan for Every Patient

Contrary to popular belief, age does not play a factor in one’s risk of falling. Problems with balance can affect people at all ages and stages of life – impacting one’s ability to work, drive, play sports and enjoy life. There are a number of factors that could hinder balance, including: Read more »

AlterG Bionic Leg (formerly Tibion Bionic Leg) Gives Patients a Second Chance at Independence

Do you have weakness in one leg and have trouble walking? Whether you suffer from multiple sclerosis, arthritis, an orthopedic condition or have suffered a stroke, the AlterG Bionic Leg (formerly Tibion Bionic Leg) can provide a second chance to help regain your strength and the ability to walk. Read more »

Coping With a Stroke: What to Expect When Becoming a Caregiver to Your Parent

It’s every person’s worst nightmare. The phone rings and it’s a hospital attendant on the other end telling you your parent has suffered a stroke.

This can change your life in a single moment, sending you into a world of changes and new obstacles. You have now become the caregiver.

This is a scary experience, but it need not blindside you totally. You can cope if you are prepared for the changes that lie ahead, and you are willing to take the necessary time to learn how to care for your parent. Read more »

Using Technology To Help Stroke Survivors with Balance and Walking Issues

Often, individuals find they have issues walking normally or balancing after a stroke. When combined with expert hands-on therapies, certain rehabilitation technologies can help get stroke survivors standing and walking normally again.  Read more »

Technology Makes Things Possible for Stroke Patients with Foot Drop

“For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.”

This quote, which appeared in an IBM manual, circa 1991, is one of my favorites, and it is especially relevant for stroke survivors. Read more »

The AlterG (formerly Tibion) Is Helping Stroke Survivors Take Bionic Steps Forward

Often neurological issues such as stroke result in unilateral weakness, where one side of the body is weaker than the other. When this occurs, physical therapy is often used to help retrain the muscles – and the brain – to function properly. Read more »