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Tribute to the PT’s: Wordless Wednesday

by Andy Hicks, ATP July 21, 2010

Last month, we exhibited at APTA’s PT Show in Boston, MA.  Today, we would like to pay tribute to all physical therapists for all their hard work helping children and adults acquire needed standers, as well as all the products to keep people with disabilities healthy in their home and school. Thank you.

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Standing for Improved Quality of Life

by Nancy Perlich, COTA, ATP July 12, 2010

There are numerous medical benefits for a person who uses a wheelchair for mobility to participate in a consistent standing program (and research studies to back them up). But how do the medical benefits translate into improved quality of life? Let’s take a closer look at some of the medical benefits of a standing program and [...]

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Must-haves for Letters of Medical Necessity

by Nancy Perlich, COTA, ATP June 17, 2010

Now that you and your team have determined the best standing frame for you to use, it’s time for the Letter of Medical Necessity/Justification (LMN/J). The LMN/LMJ is a detailed document that one or more of your medical team jointly writes to submit to your insurance payer for authorization of the device. Unfortunately not all [...]

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What Drives People to Stand? (Beyond Medical Reasons)

by Andrew Gardeen April 29, 2010

Recently I was confined to a window seat in the back row of an airplane after a long week of work, and I wanted to stand up and stretch. I opted not to because it would’ve in-convenienced the guy next to me who looked tired and on top of that he didn’t speak my language. With [...]

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3 Methods of Transferring, Many Solutions to Help

by Jackie Kaufenberg April 9, 2010

For certain individuals, transferring is never an easy task, especially at first. Like many things, transferring gets easier when you find a technique that works best for you, and practice. With assisted transfers, it is always a good idea to review the transfer strategy with the client before transferring, and talk them through the steps [...]

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Use School Stimulus Funds for Assistive Technology (while you still can)

by Jackie Kaufenberg March 30, 2010

School therapists, are you aware that federal stimulus funds may be available for adaptive equipment like standing frames through 2010? Your school could have the opportunity to get adaptive equipment for your classroom through the Economic Stimulus Package. As a therapist in education, it is important to be the advocate for your students and voice [...]

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It Takes a Team to Get a Stander

by Nancy Perlich, COTA, ATP March 26, 2010

So…your physician has given you the okay for you to start a standing program. Now it is time for you to gather your “team” who will help you determine what standing device fits your needs and work through the justification process with your payer. Your team should consist of one or more clinicians, a durable [...]

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Stand to Work, Work to Stand

by Andy Hicks, ATP March 12, 2010

As Andy journeys across the Eastern US as Regional Sales Manager, he hears many different stories from EasyStand customers. Here is one story about Yvonne and how she uses her EasyStand at work. Yvonne’s smile lights up the South Center Sheltered Workshop. The staff and clients seem to enjoy the work and look like they are [...]

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Great Reads about Standing & Seating

by Jackie Kaufenberg March 2, 2010

Two great articles recently came out in Rehab Management Magazine and Mobility Management Magazine that I want to share. “The Need to Stand” by Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, ATP.  Rehab Management. January, 2010. Lauren is the Motion Analysis program coordinator for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida.  For years, Lauren has been in the [...]

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Standing to Help Contracture Management for Kids with CP

by Andy Hicks, ATP February 2, 2010

The hamstring muscles are very important muscles for running and walking because they pull our legs back in flexion. The hamstrings (posterior thigh muscles) are made up of three long muscles that start at the bottom of your pelvis extending down the back of your thigh and along either side of your knee, to your shin [...]

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