Why Is Early Childhood Intervention so Important?
Early intervention during the first two years of life is critical for learning tasks, because this is the time when the brain is most likely to adapt and learn.
Book recommendations for and about children with disabilities
It is important for children to feel represented in books they read. It is also important to uncover the beautiful diversity of the world - for all children. This includes all the varying abilities and functional…
What your child can gain from using the NF-Walker
The NF-Walker is a unique gait trainer that enables your child to move around independently in an upright position. Already at the age of 12 months your child can benefit from using the device to explore the…
An important goal is to make patients stand upright
Dr. Michael Utech, owner of the Institute for Holistic Exercise Therapy in Hanover, explains in an interview the philosophy he follows and what has changed in his clinic with the use of the Innowalk Pro as a…
How to manage pain in children and adults with cerebral palsy
Three out of four people with cerebral palsy (CP) experience pain. It is a complex, secondary condition compromising functional abilities and quality of life. Pain assessment is often challenging to perform,…
6 things you should know about spasticity!
Spasticity is abnormal muscle tightness and is associated with a damage in the brain, on the spinal cord or motor nerve s. I t appears in diagnos is such as cerebral palsy (CP) , stroke, Multiple sclerosis (MS), …
[Video] Meet Henrik, a multi-talented athlete and entertainer
Henrik is a comedian and an athlete with world records. A young man with dreams and ambitions . First and foremost. He doesn ’ t want his disability defining his life.
5 things you should know about scoliosis
Scoliosis is a sideway curvature of the spine and o ften occurs second ary to a neuromuscular disorder, such as Cerebral palsy , spina bifida and spinal cord injury. People with a more severe condition are at higher…