Ankle Rehabilitation
Michelle Smith's Knee Recovery
Transcript: Hi, I'm Michelle Smith. I was in a car accident and broke both of my legs and crushed my knees. I had two surgeries and was in therapy. I could not, with the therapy, get the range of motion that I needed out of my left knee. So my doctor introduced me to Michelle Wilson with Dynasplint®. I started wearing the splint; it was very comfortable to wear. I would wear it all night and within like two to three days I just felt a major difference.
During the night I could feel the pull of the muscles, but that morning, like the third morning, when I got up, my leg felt so straight. It was just amazing. It was the best thing that have had happen during the whole time of them trying to straighten it, of any of the therapy, over anything. It was just really amazing.
Working with Michelle was just so easy; she's just so sweet and I really enjoyed it. So I just really believe in the Dynasplint®. I just really back it and I just enjoyed the whole procedure and time that I had with it -- with Michelle and the Dynasplint®.
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.
