Can a Standing Program Improve Bone Density?

by on May 11, 2009

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. The evidence linking passive standing and bone density is the strongest we found in our systematic review. While the data can be divided and analyzed in many ways, clinically the delineation between those that used [..}


Here I am with one of the great members of my medical team, Dr. J. Craig Morrison, Orthopedic Surgeon.

What Can Happen When You Work with a Great Medical Team

by on May 6, 2009

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog, by Rhonda Clark. Having Cerebral Palsy for almost 40 years now, working with many physical therapists (PT), occupational therapists (OT), and medical doctors (MD) has pretty much become the norm for me. Over the past 13 years I've had the privilege of [..}


Can a Standing Program Improve Bowel Function?

by on April 9, 2009

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. Ginny is a pediatric Physical Therapist from Silver Spring, MD. This post will be of interest to physical therapists, physicians, and others with a clinical background.  For the next few months, the EasyStand Blog will [..}


What are the Indications and Contraindications for a Standing Program?

by on February 25, 2009

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Peter Wankelman. This post will be of interest to physical therapists and physicians, and others with a clinical background. My name is Peter Wankelman and for the past 15 years I have earned the reputation as the “Altimate” Road Warrior. In that [..}


This is a photo of my impression of the position the children stood in for this study.

Can a Passive Standing Program Improve Hip Integrity?

by on January 28, 2009

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. Ginny is a pediatric Physical Therapist from Silver Spring, MD. She works in a 0-3 (Early Intervention) program for Montgomery County Public Schools. Children with cerebral palsy most often develop this condition as a result [..}


Three Things You Must Do After a Brain or Spinal Cord Injury (Video)

by on January 13, 2009

The time following a brain or spinal cord injury can be emotionally and physically difficult for the survivor and the survivor's friends and family. In this video segment, Marcie Newsome of the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Center, discusses three steps that should be taken following a brain or [..}


Jenni Taylor, C1C2 quadriplegic stands twice a week in her EasyStand Evolv.

The Air is Better Up Here- Jenni’s Standing Story

by on December 31, 2008

My name is Jenni Taylor and I am 22 years old. On November 1, 2002 I was in a car accident. I broke my neck at C1-C2 and injured my spinal cord. I am a quadriplegic paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a ventilator to breathe for me. Although I am paralyzed, I have feeling everywhere. I am [..}


Gillette's new "Pity. It's 100% Curable" campaign focuses on Gillette does provide a cure for one of the most insidious human conditions of all—pity.

Gillette Healthcare Launches “Pity. It’s 100% Curable” Campaign

by on December 29, 2008

Gillette Healthcare, located here in Minnesota, has launched a new "Pity. It's 100% Curable" Campaign. Here is what they say about it on www.curepity.org : Most of our patients have medical conditions for which there are no cures. But through breakthrough surgeries and innovative medical [..}