Therapeutic Industries, Inc.

Happy Thursday !!
We had such a great time at the AHCA/NCAL
Delivering Solutions 23’ in Denver Colorado this past week.
We enjoyed meeting fellow exhibitors & attendees and sharing what the Barihab treatment assessment platform can do for patients and therapists.

We look forward to getting in touch with each of you who stopped by!

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A sample standing program for a patient who has supportive caregivers and does not have a range of motion limitations could look like something like this:

• Week 1 of stance: Stand for a duration of 15-25 minutes, 1-2X/day. Stop ½ way to upright positioning (approximately 45-50 degrees) for 10 to 15 minutes. If there are no signs of orthostasis or pain, then increase the angle to 70 degrees, remaining in this position for the next 10-15 minutes.
• Week 2 of stance: Stand for a duration of 30 minutes, 1-2X/day. Stop ½ way up to upright position (approximately 45-50 degrees) for 10 to 15 minutes. If there are no signs of discomfort or pain, then increase the angle to 70 degrees, remaining in this position for the next 20 minutes.
• Week 3 of stance: Stand for a duration of 30-45 minutes, 1-2X/day. Stop ½ way to upright positioning (approximately 45-50 degrees) for 5 minutes. If there are no signs of discomfort or pain, then increase the angle to 75 degrees and remain standing for the next 25-30 minutes.
• Week 4 of stance: Stand for a duration of 45-60 minutes per day. Stop ½ way to upright positioning (approximately 45-50 degrees) for 2 minutes. If there are no signs of discomfort or pain, then increase angle to 75 degrees for the next 15 minutes
In conclusion, why sit when you can stand? If possible, therapists should educate their patients about the benefits of standing and help them obtain a standing device. The justification for standing and its key benefits are fairy straightforward and perhaps best summed up in a passage authored by one of the leading clinical thinkers in this area: “Standing 30 minutes a day, 5 times per week can provide positive impacts on areas, including self-care, range of motion, cardiorespiratory function, strength, spasticity, pain, skin, and bladder and bowel function, while standing 60 minutes a day, 4-6 times per week may provide positive impacts on bone and mineral density.

Article written by:
Jillian Cacopardo, MPT, APT/SMS, she is the Clinical Program Director for Wheelchair Assessment Services for Ga***rd Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, Conn, a provider of complex medical care and rehabilitation services. Cacopardo specializes in wheelchair assessment and inpatient rehabilitation.

Empowering Better Patient Outcomes

It’s time to take a look at the possibilities.
Why not invest in the future of rehab technology today?

The Barihab™ Treatment and Assessment Platform helps to overcome the obstacles to successful outcomes by providing safer treatments, faster recovery and better results.
Overcome

Patient Fear- reducing fear and anxiety provides a more productive therapy session
Lack of Patient Engagement-when patients feel safe, they are more apt to engage Goal Setting-digital displays provide valuable feedback to both therapist and patient
Lack of Measures-objective measures give a progress report on recovery.

The Barihab™ Promotes Keys to Successful Outcomes:

Having empathy for your therapists, patients and their families will go a long way to empowering better patient outcomes. Working with staff members towards the best possible outcomes is vital to success. Communication, setting goals and sharing measures with patients, staff and family consultation and seeking advice from others to overcome challenges will build a strong foundation.

See the difference the Barihab™ can make.
Call 541-476-1520 or visit barihab.com

Therapeutic Industries, Inc. We provide the latest technology in physical therapy rehabilitation equipment. Safety, Productivity.