The Importance of Electrical Stimulation Machines in Stroke Recovery

Following a neurological injury or disease, it is common for clients to experience impaired arm and hand function resulting in decreased sensation and/or strength. If the arm has limited use, this may lead to impaired communication to the brain, which includes sense of touch, feel, or awareness of movement. The SaeboStim Micro provides low-level sensory stimulation to the arm and hand to improve motor and sensory recovery and help cortical reorganization.  Although the SaeboStim Micro does not produce a muscle contraction, it still provides stimulation to the arm and hand, which increases the signals to the brain and help to improve recovery. The SaeboStim...
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Understanding Spastic Diplegia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Spastic diplegia is one of the most common types of cerebral palsy. While it may mildly affect the arms, spastic diplegia primarily affects the muscles in the legs. As a result, individuals with this type of CP may experience challenges with balance, walking, and growth. Causes of Spastic Diplegia Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the developing brain before, during, or shortly after birth. Common causes of early brain damage include premature birth, infection, and lack of oxygen to the brain. Depending on the size and location of damage to the brain, different areas of the body can be affected at various...
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The Importance of Dynamic Arm Support in Stroke Rehabilitation

Following a neurological or orthopedic injury, it is common for patients to experience impaired arm and hand function resulting in decreased strength, coordination, and range of motion. Patients are often unable to support their own arms or move their arms in order to perform exercises necessary for proper recovery. If the arm has limited use, this may lead to impaired communication to the brain, further limiting function and movement following a neurological injury, such as a stroke. Unfortunately, most clients do not receive enough range-of-motion exercises, either during therapy or at home, that are necessary to retrain the brain and gain the...
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Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy: Causes, Signs, and Treatment

Hypotonic cerebral palsy refers to when individuals with CP primarily experience low muscle tone. This often affects posture and stability and makes it challenging for individuals to balance and coordinate their movements. Moreover, hypotonia is considered a rare outcome of cerebral palsy because most individuals experience the opposite effect: hypertonia (high muscle tone). However, it is possible for people with cerebral palsy to experience a combination of hypotonia and hypertonia in different muscles of the body. Causes of Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy To understand what causes hypotonia in individuals with cerebral palsy, it’s critical to understand the relationship between the brain and muscles. Muscle tone...
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“The SaeboFlex has provided me with huge encouragement that my hand will come back.”

“After learning to put on and take off my SaeboFlex independently, it opened up a large window of opportunity to use my left hand functionally at home, on my own. The SaeboFlex gave me the ability to grasp and release various items with my affected hand. Being able to wear the SaeboFlex more often during the day seemed to aid the muscle tone in my wrist and hand to become more balanced. Even after taking the SaeboFlex off, my hand remained in a more neutral position. I have also noticed improved sensation, especially in the fingertips of my affected hand. I also found I have greater feeling in my...
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