What is spinal cord injury?
Every year, around the world, up to 500 000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI). The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. An SCI…
Changing lives through surfing and surf therapy
Surfing is a great activity and therapy. It combines aerobic exercise and strength training with a stress-relieving mental health workout as you progress and develop new skills. You get all this while having a…
A very ordinary life… in a rather unusual Covid-19 time
I, Elin, am the mother of three amazing adolescent and grown-up girls. Our youngest child in the family, Sofie, is 15 years old and will start in 10th grade this autumn. Sofie has dyskinetic CP (level 5) and needs…
How to preserve healthy bones in individuals with disabilities
Individuals with physical disabilities have lower bone mineral density (BMD) and are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis compared to healthy individuals. The consequences of low BMD are fractures that occur…
Meet Oliver. He is One in a Billion - A Real-Life Neuro Hero
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…
Why 24-hour posture care management is key
Healthy individuals are able to adopt the three core postures, lying, sitting and standing. They are also able to freely move in and out of them. For someone with movement difficulties, poor postural care can have…
Stroke recovery: The value of physical therapy in rehabilitation
Learn how rehabilitation after stroke can improve functional performance. Julian Breuer, Head Physio at NiB Köln shares his knowledge and experience with us in this article.
Static or Dynamic standing? New study reveals interesting data
An evidence-based study reveals that dynamic standing in the Innowalk increases passive range of motion (PROM) and reduces spasticity in CP children, GMFCS IV and V. Statistically significant differences were found…