Mobile Standing
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 On The Move-A Mobile Stander at School by Stephenie Labandz, PT
At the last meeting, she started to cry. One of the sweetest, toughest women one of my students is lucky enough to call "Mom" was having a tough time. The news the doctor had, had broken her heart. "He's never going to walk." He CAN walk. It requires a walker, extra time, standby assistance for safety, and a whole lot of encouragement to focus on the task at hand, but walking is unlikely to be his most independent and functional means of getting himself from point A to point B. "I'll do everything I can to help." The team had been doing a great job trying to sneak mobility into the school day. But, where could we squeeze in a little more? What if he could he could move around independently in a standing position? What if I just figured out a way for him to achieve great therapeutic and social benefits? What if all he needs is a mobile stander? WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS SOONER??!?!?!
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Kids Video
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Christopher Reeve Talks About His Wheelchair on Sesame Street
Watch how Christopher Reeve explains his wheelchair to Big Bird and Zoe, with his young son Will at his side. This video is just one example of what the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has done to help educate kids and adults on spinal cord injury. Altimate Medical is excited to have reached our goal of donating $3000 to the Reeve Foundation for our 2010 holiday contribution. Thank you to all of our Facebook fans for helping to make it happen!
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