Ankle Rehabilitation
Brent Wilson's Ankle Dorsiflexion Recovery
Transcript: My name is Brent Wilson. I was originally diagnosed with Tendonitis and started off in a boot cast for approximately two to three weeks, didn't really get too many results and then had to undergo an MRI to see what was going on. All they really saw was some inflammation and swelling in the ankle and some fluid build-up in the joint space.
After that, I had to undergo some steroid injections which relieved some of the swelling minimally. Finally, my doctor tried Dynasplint® and after a few days I noticed that I started to receive more flexion, more ability to dorsiflex than I had before and my pain started to relieve.
Tim South's Knee and Ankle Rehabilitation
Transcript: Hi, I'm Tim South. I was paralyzed in a car accident 21 years ago. I was a T-12, since then have experienced quite a bit of tightness. My job kept me at about 80 to 90 hours a week, so stretching at a real minimum. Since then I have been accepted at a program here at Frazer Rehab six months ago. Both my knees and my ankles were plus 35 to 40 degrees; couldn't get them straightened out.
Through physical therapy, did a lot of stretching, a lot of exercises for the first four months. Then about two months ago, received my Dynasplints®. I was fitted by my rep Stephanie and they worked with me as far proper use, adjustment, and wearing them. We started out at one hour a day. Had to work with opposite knee and ankle because the size of the units, but I oscillate them on a daily basis. I am now up to six hours a day with each and I went from 20 degrees -- positive 20 degrees with both my knee and my ankle and now I am less than five degrees on both of them.
So they have been a great success, very easy to use, not very cumbersome. I actually, because I'm very active and mobile, I use them during my sleep periods so I wear them in bed. It hasn't seen any issues and they've worked quite well for me.
These are just two examples of how Dynasplint® can help with ankle rehab. Our colleagues work with physical therapists, ocupational therapists, doctors and other medical professionals to ensure that our patients ankle rehabilitation goes as smoothly as possible.
