Straps Therapeutic Bracing Garments http://strapsbracing.com Soft braces to assist scoliosis, hypermobility and cerebral palsy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:47:18 +0000 en hourly 1 Hypermobility in Children and Adolescents – Seminar http://strapsbracing.com/hypermobility-semina/ http://strapsbracing.com/hypermobility-semina/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:47:10 +0000 Natalie http://strapsbracing.com/?p=109 Physiotherapy management of Hypermobility disorders and other rheumatological conditions specifically in children and adolescents.

26 November: Melbourne
27 November: Sydney

Download Brochure: Hypermobility Seminar

]]> http://strapsbracing.com/hypermobility-semina/feed/ 0 Wobble Boards And Rocker Boards Improve A Child’s Balance http://strapsbracing.com/wobble-boards-and-rocker-boards-improve-a-childs-balance/ http://strapsbracing.com/wobble-boards-and-rocker-boards-improve-a-childs-balance/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:36:08 +0000 Natalie http://strapsbracing.com/?p=104 Wobble boards and Rocker Boards are a useful tool for improving your child’s balance.

The best part of all is that children actually like playing on them.

Over the years I have tried to get them in different colours and patterns that might appeal to children.

In the end I decided to make them myself and try them out in the clinic.

Several parents have asked where to get them so I have set up an on-line shop where you can send in an order.

I’m in the process of sorting out some photos but in the meantime you can chose a theme from the drop down menu.

Follow this link to my Online Shop.

]]> http://strapsbracing.com/wobble-boards-and-rocker-boards-improve-a-childs-balance/feed/ 0 Bracing For Hypermobility Disorder Subluxations http://strapsbracing.com/bracing-for-hypermobility-disorder-subluxations/ http://strapsbracing.com/bracing-for-hypermobility-disorder-subluxations/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:21:36 +0000 Natalie http://strapsbracing.com/?p=76 Eighteen months ago I saw an eleven year old girl with chronic repetitive hip subluxations bursitis. She suffers from benign joint hypermobility disorder.

She was treated with a gluteus medius and pelvic stability exercise program but was still experiencing significant hip issues.

She wore a spiral thigh brace for two to three months.  During that time she noticed significant reduction in subluxations and greatly improved balance and stability subjectively and objectively.

]]> http://strapsbracing.com/bracing-for-hypermobility-disorder-subluxations/feed/ 0 The Role of The Thigh Brace To Assist Walking http://strapsbracing.com/the-role-of-the-thigh-brace-to-assist-walking/ http://strapsbracing.com/the-role-of-the-thigh-brace-to-assist-walking/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:25:52 +0000 Natalie http://strapsbracing.com/?p=74 I recently worked with a young girl with cerebral palsy that was causing right side paralysis and jerky athetoid movements.

When walking she would veer to one side and her legs would scissor (cross over) excessively.

By using a thigh brace she was able to walk in a fairly straight line with considerably reduced leg scissoring.

She told me she felt more balanced and I could see how much more confident her movement was.

The role of the brace is to provide extra stability. That, together with a program of strengthening exercises, may enable her improved movement to become permanent.

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