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The SaeboStep is the best brace I have used…I actually WANT to put it on!
I have had MS for 17 years and walk with a cane because I suffer from severe right foot drop. The first day I received the SaeboStep I had planned a weekend in Atlantic City so I thought that would be as good a time as any to try it. I used it at the airports and walking in the casinos. Needless to say, it was a lot of steps and walking for me. The SaeboStep was easy to use and adjust and helped me to walk better, therefore saving more energy. In the past, I have used a carbon steel...
Benefits of Cortical Priming for Stroke Rehabilitation
After someone suffers a stroke, there are several conditions that need attention. One of these is impaired motor function, or the loss of movement or use of a particular body part. Regaining motor function is necessary to be able to perform routine activities, and exercise and general use are key for recovery. However, research shows that stroke survivors actually complete very few arm movements during physical therapy—often only 23 to 32 repetitions per session. The good news for stroke survivors is there’s another way to help restore function: priming. What is Priming? Priming is a style of learning in which a change in behavior...
Saebo, Inc. Launches New Device to Treat Foot Drop
Confidence and comfort are one step away with Saebo’s revolutionary foot drop brace Charlotte, N.C. – Saebo, Inc. announces today the official launch of the SaeboStep, a revolutionary, new product created to improve impaired foot mobility and function. The SaeboStep provides users with a slimmed down, lightweight and uniquely-designed foot drop brace that replaces bulky uncomfortable splints used in the past. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders defines foot drop, also known as dropped foot or drop foot, as “the inability to raise the front part of the foot due to weakness or paralysis of the muscles that lift the foot.” Diseases that...
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy After Stroke
When a stroke causes a person to lose the use of one of their limbs, they can easily get frustrated, stop trying to use it at all, and start relying solely on the unaffected limb. This is called learned non-use; it means that the stroke survivor has learned to stop using an affected limb because of its lack of response. Learned non-use makes it even more difficult for the patient to recover movement and function. This is why many physical therapists and occupational therapists use a technique called constraint-induced movement therapy (or CIMT) to help their patients recover as much movement...
