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What You Need to Know About Baby Helmets?

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Sometimes babies develop a small flat spot and a little bald on their head. The main reason behind this is that they usually sleep on their backs. This can sometimes cause a bump on one side of their head. This problem is very common in babies and is known as torticollis. In this there is shortening of the muscles which moves from behind of the ear to the neck .This causes a problem for the baby to move their head to both the directions . You need to choose the best quality baby helmets from a relibale   company for buying baby helmet for your kid. This is where the baby helmet comes into the picture .These helmets are formally known as Cranial Remoulding Orthosis .They help to correct the shape of the baby’s skull and help redirect their growth .These helmets help to correct the positional head shape deformity .The baby helmets are usually designed as directed by the canal specialist .The specialist defines the size of the helmet according to the head growth needs of the baby ....

FOOT DROP- THE REASONS, RISK FACTORS, AND CARE

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We might all have heard of people complaining of excessive foot pain and wondered what it could be? Foot drop is a layman term for a very complex gait abnormality. People suffering from this disease find it extremely difficult to lift the frontal part of the foot and mostly it causes the person to drag the foot while walking. Foot drop couldn’t be regarded as a disease, but it is caused due to severe underlying neural problems that require attention. To be precise it is due to the weakness in the ankle and toe dorsiflexion. The condition can be temporary or permanent depending upon the severity. The causes of foot drop can be many, but to sum up, the reasons can be as follows: 1) Injury to peroneal nerve or nerve root. This nerve provides an impulse to lift the foot. The injury to this nerve can be also due to hip and knee replacement. We all are aware of diabetic neuropathy, hence a diabetic patient is more prone to nerve disorders. 2) Secondly muscular dystrophy, a disease that...

IMPORTANCE OF LEG BRACE

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Non- invasive methods for any foot and ankle issues are always preferred over any other treatment line. People around us suffer from one of the other issues which can be due to overweight, improper walking, or other neuro-muscular ailments. Previously we would have seen people moving around with walking aids to support their movement. Long gone are those days, walking aid has caused dissatisfaction among the consumers. The Leg brace came into the scene since then. Leg brace is a very useful device that helps mankind. They serve multiple purposes they are used to help in movement, reduce the stress in legs, immobilize the leg, or help in shape correction. The main goal of a leg brace is in pain management, restoring normal mobility as well as prevention any further foot ailments. The major uses of Leg braces are jotted down: ·          They help to improvise the mobility, hence help in regaining the normal walk posture. They absorb attenuated s...

Artificial Leg Fitting - Rinella Prosthetics & Orthotics

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  Free mobility is something that is priceless and those with an amputation can restore their mobility and with that their independence by choosing to use artificial leg fitting . A seasoned Prosthetist can help you get the whole process done in less time and with desired results. Here, the vast experience of Rinella Prosthetics & Orthotics  is best known to serve you, keeping you well informed about the options and every bit of detail about the process. Prosthetic leg and its types? Any artificial leg that we attach to the client's body to restore the movement or mobility of that part is called a Prosthetic leg. One can choose from a variety of options when going for a Prosthetic leg and it all depends on various factors such as your level of health, your level of activity, and also the level of amputation. Apart from this, the cosmetic look of the Prosthetic leg and its functionality also play an important role in determining the type you will need to choose. But mostl...