More than 20 years ago, a young physiotherapy student sat in a lecture at the University of Pretoria watching videos of a blonde therapist treating stroke patients.
There was little doubt that Israeli neuro-rehab therapist Orit Elion would one day be involved in the field of physiotherapy.
South Africa faces a significant burden of neurological conditions and patient arm and hand function outcomes remain poor despite considerable research on upper-extremity rehabilitation after a stroke.
The seats for Rehab Skills Lab’s upcoming Advanced Bobath course in Cape Town were slurped up before you could say Marc Michielsen.
Cutting-edge technology is set to be a game-changer in the future development of assistive products (APs) for the disability and rehabilitation sectors.
Rehab Skills Lab will present up to 12 Basic wheelchair seating courses to industry professionals in rural KwaZulu-Natal on behalf of the Rachel Swart Fund.