7-year-old’s mystery illness baffles specialists
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Occupational therapy
How magic tricks help children with cerebral palsy
For children with hemiplegia, a common form of cerebral palsy, learning to be a … READ MORE
Effectiveness of passive stretching in children with cerebral palsy
Neurological disorders often cause increased muscle tone — too much tightness — … READ MORE
Range of therapies help patients living with physical challenges after a stroke
It was Father’s Day, back in June 1998, when the life of David Andrews was … READ MORE
What pushing a wheelchair does to your back
When you push someone in a wheelchair, you may be hurting your back without knowing … READ MORE
Just a really happy baby
Isaac Heroux and his mom Julia Heroux at Isaac’s Walk, the first Spina Bifida … READ MORE
How to support workers with disabilities
All employees deserve access to tools to succeed at work. Disabilities offer a … READ MORE
Daily movement programme has positive impact on children’s learning
Following a daily movement programme can improve children’s physical development … READ MORE
Garner’s “Woman of Steel” patiently works toward swimming goals
Hope Harrington wanted to swim more than anything until pectus carinatum, a … READ MORE
Anti-gravity treadmill has physio patients walking on air
The AlterG is an anti-gravity treadmill being used for physiotherapy at the … READ MORE
Knee, hip rehab made easier with Waterloo developed system
System easier for patients and cheaper for clinics. Physiotherapy patients can get … READ MORE
How accessible tech helps people living with disabilities
Apple “Designed for Everyone” campaign marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day. … READ MORE
Stroke, MS patients walk significantly better with neural stimulation
Robert Bush has multiple sclerosis (MS), which sapped his ability to walk five years … READ MORE
Everything you need to know about horse therapy
More and more Canadians are horsing around with their healthcare. Horse therapy, … READ MORE
Paid consultants help patients navigate Canada’s Byzantine health-care system
Andrée Colella had been in and out of hospital for months with bladder and bone … READ MORE
The rise of the private patient advocate
After bouncing around doctors’ offices in an effort to treat her debilitating back … READ MORE
Calgary doctor connects disabled children with accessible activities
Let’s make it easy for these kids. Dr. Sarah MacEachern is on a campaign to … READ MORE
New app offers personalized rehab therapy for stroke patients
A new, first-of-its-kind app is now available to support clinicians with decisions … READ MORE
Pushing neuro-rehabilitation to its limits
Physiatrist Pablo Celnik is accustomed to getting referrals for sophisticated … READ MORE
Children experience long wait times for developmental specialists
Rutgers study also finds language barriers limit access. An estimated one in six … READ MORE
Horseback riding improves children’s cognitive ability
Study shows how the effects of horseback riding improve learning in children. Recent … READ MORE
The future of inclusive fashion is here
Open Style Lab’s ten-week interdisciplinary research program teams designers, … READ MORE
Digital toolkit aims to prevent falls amongst the elderly
The Falls Risk Assessment Toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls and, … READ MORE
MIT’s new wheelchair drives itself
For all the talk of self-driving vehicles revolutionizing transportation, the … READ MORE
Game therapy: Serious video games help children with cerebral palsy
The OrbIT controller was custom designed to help children with cerebral palsy. David … READ MORE
Video games: A new therapeutic frontier for cerebral palsy
Very little in life slows Jillian Peters down. If you catch her in a hallway, the … READ MORE
Women had significantly greater involvement in knee OA-related health care before TKA
In the 12 months preceding total knee arthroplasty, women experienced significantly … READ MORE
Personal factors linked with increased risk of knee OA in the military population
In an active military population, the incidence of primary and secondary knee … READ MORE
One sexy walker!
I love how designer Manuel Hess put it… “a walker doesn’t have to look like a … READ MORE
It’s pretty beautiful: Wheelchair whiz kid learning to walk
‘It’s been really neat to watch because we never thought we would see … READ MORE
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