Oliver is a trooper, a real-life Neuro Hero. His life has consisted of chronic pain, operations, investigations, admissions, therapies, daily physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, countless medications and…
A new, international meta-analysis on patients with genetic and acquired neuromuscular disorders breaks good news for assisted movement therapy. The study, published in a peer reviewed journal, shows improved…
Katarina Lauruschkus is a Swedish physiotherapist with a PhD from Lund University. She currently works as a scientist at the same university, and as an advisor at the local children’s habilitation centre. She’s…
It’s the goal of most parents of children with disabilities to get your child to crawl, stand and walk, in that order. And for most, it is achievable either independently or by the support of devices. But how soon…
Music plays a big part in most people’s lives. It can be relaxing, spark certain feelings and increase quality of life. For people with disabilities, music has several advantages and can help to develop mental,…
We have previously talked about physical therapy and how it has the opportunity to enrich an individual’s life. But what about occupational therapy?
For an intervention to be goal directed training, it has to begin with a goal, which must be practiced until achieved. But what does goal directed training for patients with disabilities entail?
Hydrotherapy can help children and adults who are liable to lose strength and muscle bulk because of their inability to move independently. Thanks to the weightlessness of the water, they are able to stand upright…
