Overall comfort in prone (lying on tummy) position is fundamental in quality of life of any child affected by Cerebral Palsy.  Many kids do not like to lie on their tummy for various possible reasons:

1.  their respiration is challenged when their weight lands on the chest and the chest is too weak for that activity

2.  They are unable to move their head freely and therefore their heads are stuck in certain position

3.  Their arms are stuck under their trunk when they are in prone position.  They do not have the ability to free their arms for weight bearing. 

4.  They are so stiff that the entire trunk is rested only on a few points.  Even distribution of the body weight is essential to the comfort of prone position

5.  Their legs defile gravity and therefore remain stiff in the air. 

Improved comfort when this girl lies on her tummy has made such a huge upgrade in her quality of life.  We have seen how she is a lot more comfortable in supine (lying on her back) and now we observe the same when she lies on her tummy. 

Here in Jan 2018, she looks a lot happier and relaxed when she lies on her tummy.  Other important observantions can also be made:

1.  15 months ago, her head was stuck in "face down" one position and she was unable to change her head position.  Now her head begins to have the new found freedom to move to the side.  

2.  Her arms were stuck under her trunk and were not able to free herself just 15 months ago.  With the reduction in overall spasticity and the release of her arms, she is beginning to bear weight with her forearm and palm.  

3.  She was so stiff 15 months ago that her entire trunk was supported only by her weak chest while her pelvis and legs were in the air without any contact with the bench.  Now she is a lot more relaxed and her pelvis and legs finally come in contact with the bench.  The weight of the entire trunk is now more evenly distributed between the upper trunk, the pelvis and the legs.  That really helps with the improved overall comfort of the position.  

Do not miss this opportunity of helping to reduce your child's spasticity and improve his / her mobility. 

For more information about the upcoming PowerCare workshop, click the following link:

PowerCare Workshop

ABR Open House in Jakarta

Date: (Contact us for more details)

The open house includes a talk about the causes behind posture and movement disorders and how ABR exercises are able to improve your child's postures and movement. Admission for the talk is by registration. 

If you would like to have your child assessed, you can also schedule with us for an appointment.  There will be sets of assessment tests done for various positions and movements. Pictures will be taken of the assessment tests for documentation and analysis. The Singapore team will give you an analysis of the assessment tests, which will evaluate your child's physical structure deficiencies that are responsible for your child's postures and movement disorder. 

Date and time: (Contact us for more details) - assessment tests and pictures taking (60 mins) and Analysis of assessment test results (60 mins).  Some may take longer while others may take shorter time)

The assessment fee is normally SGD 200 but for this open house, we will do assessment for a very special price of SGD 100.  The assessment fee paid can be used to offset part of the price of any training program.  

Available appointments are limited.  Please register early.

More details will be provided to those interested!  Interested parties may register by clicking the button below.  

ABR Open House in Sydney

Date: 5 April 2018, Friday

Venue: Meriton Suits Zetland, 8 Defries Avenue, Zetland, 2017 Sydney

Reduce your child's spasticity, strengthen the weaknesses and improve your child's mobility!

The open house has activities such as the seminar, assessment for your chld and the Power Care Workshop.   

ABR Seminar

 ABR Seminar is a powerpoint presentation about ABR principles and methods and how ABR works to improve the quality of life, postures and movement of individuals affected by any form of muscular skeletal disorder. Some examples of before and after would be shown during the presentation. If time allows, we will do simple demonstration of some of our techniques and exercise. Child is not expected to be present during the presentation

Time of talk:  230pm to 5pm

Admission is free and registration is needed for admission

ABR Assessment for your child

What do you expect from ABR asessmen

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnibmkgozegi04w/AACJzmtIEnZ3yIqNj5hec3PDa?dl=0

 If you would like to have your child assessed, you can also schedule an appointment with us.  Assessment tests and pictures taking (60 mins) and Analysis of assessment test results (60 mins).  Some may take longer while others may take shorter time)

The assessment fee is normally SGD 200 but for this open house, we will do assessment for a very special price of SGD 100.  The assessment fee paid can be used to offset part of the price of any training program.  If you have signed up for the workshop or any of our training programs, the assessment is free

Available appointments are limited.  Please register early to avoid any disappointment

More details will be provided to those interested!  Interested parties may register by clicking the button below.  

Increase in size is a common challenge among the children affected by Cerebral Palsy.  Many children have difficulty putting on weight for years.  One should not be surprised that a typical child or teenager affected by Cerebral Palsy are skinny and are under weight because of their poor metabolism.  Rate of metabolism