"My husband and I are both physical therapists with a pediatric practice in Salt Lake City. About 10 years ago my husband (who is NDT trained) felt there was a tool missing to help him treat children with cerebral palsy and over time (and many prototypes) we developed a pediatric elbow brace called The Bamboo Brace that we manufacture locally.
"Although we originally developed The Bamboo Brace for kids with spastic hemiplegia type CP we soon realized it's success in using it for children with Rett Syndrome, Brachial Plexus Injury, sensory disorders, global motor delays, etc. Our brace is unique because although it promotes extension at the elbow it comes with 5 different flexible and interchangeable stays that adjust to varying amounts of spasticity/instability depending on the individual child's needs. The above link will take you to our website for more details and information on how it works and who can benefit from using The Bamboo Brace."
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Thanks so much for the shout out Tara! We love helping kids with special needs and think your site is great. What a wonderful resource you have for parents!!
If anyone is interested we are planning on donating $5,000 worth of Bamboo Braces once we reach 2012 "Likes" on our Facebook page so check it out, click that "Like" button and spread the word!
http://www.facebook.com/TheBambooBrace
All the best,
Sue
Yay for the Bamboo Brace!! We use the brace to deter My daughter from putting things in her mouth (she is VERY oral!) especially at school! The adjustable flexibility allows her to have a range of movement that will allow her to do nearly everything BUT get something in her mouth.
We are hoping to break a habit and as a bonus I think it has really helped with her not being exposed to some nasty germs she normally would have.
I have heard wonderful, wonderful things about these braces. And I have also heard wonderful things about the couple as well.
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