Botox For Cerebral Palsy – Does It Help?
Botox is the brand name for the injectable drug made from a toxic substance called botulinum toxin A. For the sake of simplicity, we’ll just stick to the brand name in this article.
Liz Cowan: Symmetrical Positioning or Movement? We Need Both!
One of my concerns as a paediatric physiotherapist is the amount of time children with disabilities spend being static in chairs/supportive equipment as opposed to moving. I worry that medical concerns about…
Håkon with Vici Syndrome Had to Undergo Surgery – Now He’s Taking Steps with the new NF-Walker
Håkon is a five-year-old boy with the rare Vici syndrome, which led him to develop contractures in his legs. After undergoing surgery, Håkon relied on movement devices in his pursuit of self-initiated steps.
Blogs Written by Parents with Children Using Made for Movement Devices
Are you looking for inspiration from other parents? Here’s a list of blogs with parents sharing small glimpses of their own, and their children's lives.
Per Brodal On Learning and the Brain's Plasticity
Per Brodal is one of the speakers we’ve been lucky enough to invite to speak at our seminars for physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Brodal is a professor in neuroanatomy at the University of Oslo, where…
What Effect Does the Innowalk Have on Children with Gross Motor Impairment?
Research shows promising results for children with cerebral palsy using Innowalk training and stimulation aid.
Early Intervention Is Not Only Possible But Crucial
Key take-aways from the CP-conference in Oslo, January 2018.
What Is It Like to Be the Sibling of Someone with a Disability?
We tend to focus on children with disabilities and their parents, but what about the brother or sister? Let’s look at some of the issues these children face, and what you as a parent can do to better understand and…