What is the Therasuit?
The Therasuit is a lightweight orthopedic suit used in physiotherapy for intensive treatment of children with neurological and sensory disorders. With this system, there is an improvement in the external stability of the patient’s trunk and, consequently, more natural and coordinated movements.
Why is it performed?
The goals of Therasuit treatment are to work to reduce muscle tone, increase correct active movement patterns, reduce pathological movement patterns, develop strength and thus strengthen the muscles responsible for movement. This treatment is often used in patients with cerebral palsy, stroke, very weak muscle tone, brain trauma, developmental delay, athetosis and ataxia.
What does it consist of?
Therasuit consists of a system of elastic bands to help children improve their body alignment, as it will facilitate further learning of correct movement behaviors. During the sessions, mobility and physiotherapy exercises are performed. The intensive treatment of several hours per session has proven to be highly effective: fine and gross motor skills improve by up to 94% in patients, and language fluency improves by 64%.
Preparation for Therasuit
The Therasuit treatment should be performed in a conditioned environment where the exercises can be performed according to the capabilities of each patient, and under the supervision of physiotherapists and neurologists who know the possibilities that Therasuit can offer and the needs of the patient. No preparation is necessary before the Therasuit sessions.
Aftercare after the procedure
It is not necessary to maintain specific care after the sessions, although depending on the case it is possible that physiotherapists may advise massages, exercises or a certain diet to be carried out at home to optimize the development of the treatment.