TheraTogs Applications
One way to think of TheraTogs strapping applications is in terms of the intended effect. You can use TheraTogs to create any of the following effects:
Shoulders & Arms
- Infant Lateral Rotation
- Reduce Shoulder Protraction
- Reduce Positional (Flexible) Forearm Pronation
- Reduce Shoulder Subluxation
Trunk Applications
- Facilitate Trunk Extension
- Reduce Upper Trunk Rotation
- Facilitate Trunk Flexion / Reduce Opisthotonus
- Facilitate Trunk and Hip Extension
Pelvis & Hip
- Reduce Pelvic Rotation
- Reduce Excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt
- Facilitate Increased Lumbar Lordosis and Hip Flexion
- Apply Vertical Compression for Ataxia / Reduce Hip Adductor Dominance
- Facilitate Hip Abduction and Stability / Reduce Scissor Gait
- Facilitate Hip Lateral Rotation
- Facilitate Hip Medial Rotation
- Facilitate Hip Extension
Leg, Knee & Foot
- Reduce Excessive Lateral Leg Rotation
- Reduce Excessive Medial Leg Rotation
- Facilitate Knee Extension
- Reduce Knee Hyperextension
- Facilitate Knee Flexion
- Manage Genu Varum Due to Ligament Laxity
- Manage Genu Valgum Due to Ligament Laxity
Other
- Approaches to Problems of Muscle Dominance
This list only describes typical applications for some of the most common neuromotor or biomechanical objectives — your patient's requirements may vary.
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