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Unveiling Successful Approaches for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Stroke Survivors

Rehabilitation after a stroke can feel like an uphill battle, especially when dealing with upper limb dysfunction.

Approximately 85% of stroke survivors experience some form of arm and hand impairment, making daily tasks challenging.

This article seeks to illuminate some effective strategies being used worldwide to aid recovery, offering insights that could help stroke survivors, physical therapists, clinicians, and caregivers.

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Why the PRAFO Range of ankle foot orthosis is the market leader

When it comes to treating (or ideally) protecting against heel pressure ulcers, choosing the right product is essential. Every day, thousands of patients around the world are put at risk when using inadequate wound care products that fail to prevent and reduce their chances of developing skin breakdown due to prolonged tissue compression.

This is why investing in a well-researched heel protector that offers consistent protection is critical for orthotists, physiotherapists, doctors and patients alike. The PRAFO ankle foot orthosis range of heel protectors stands out as the top option on the market thanks to their impressive and often unique design features – this blog post will explore how they work and how these designs can support clinicians in preventing further tissue damage and keeping patients ambulant.

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