Benefits and Indications of TheraSuit
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Benefits :
- Re-trains central nervous system
- Promotes regulation of abnormal muscle tone and pathological reflexes
- Improves body alignment and movement patterns
- Improves gait pattern
- Provides tactile and deep pressure stimulation
- Decreases uncontrolled movements in ataxia and athetosis
- Influences the vestibular system promoting body and spatial awareness
- Provides resistance for strengthening
- Improves speech production and its fluency through head control and trunk support
- Promotes development of fine and gross motor skills
- Improves bone density
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Suit Therapy Example
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Indications (not limited to):
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Developmental delays
- Hypotonia
- Hypertonia
- Genetic disorders
- Post-stroke (CVA)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- Other neuromuscular disorders
Contraindications:
- Hip subluxation greater than 50%
- Severe scoliosis
Precautions :
- Heart conditions
- Uncontrolled seizure activities
- Hip subluxation
- Hydrocephalus (VP shunt)
- Diabetes
- Kidney problems
- High blood pressure
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