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Frances George, Specialist Physiotherapist, talks us through how the  Mustang Walker  with Lewis who has Cerebral Palsy, and how it has helped his independence.  http://bit.ly/1pX6otA The Mustang is a walking aid for disabled children and youngsters, who need supplementary assistance with their daily walking. It  provides excellent and snug support for the upper body whilst also keeping the child’s pelvis gently supported. The upright, slightly forward leaning position stimulates the walking function and encourages the child to participate in daily activities. The Mustang can be used by children with Cerebral Palsy and others with lack of balance and impairment of their motor function. The Mustang is developed as a basic anterior walker but can also be used as a posterior gait trainer, depending on the child’s level of ability. It i s available in four sizes and suitable for children and young people. Our new  interactive workbook  for the Mustan...

We are pleased to report the Theraposture stand at the recent  Kidz Scotland  exhibition, received a healthy number of visitors including many healthcare professionals and families with disabled children. Their Trusted Assessors received several requests for home assessments and spent time discussing in detail the safe sleeping solutions with the Theraposture high-sided Hannah cot attracting particular attention. Theraposture's Trusted Assesor, Jean-Luc Durand with guests at our Kidz Scotland stand. Kidz Scotland provided the ideal opportunity for Theraposture to engage with carers and families so that the right assistive cot and bed solutions could be recommended for children with disabilities. Their Mascot cot delivered a show highlight through its unique ability to be fully modular ie. it can be easily adapted to meet the changing needs of a child. This flexible and adaptable design is a world’s first and provides the most cost effective choice available today. T...