- SOS System

SOS System

One of the greatest predictors for success with balance and vestibular therapy is centered around how much challenge a patient can be provided. Ask any therapist - using a gait belt is NOT a fool proof technique and that degree of challenge is restricted based on fear of the patient falling. Not only does the therapist restrict challenge based on fear, but the patient also restricts their participation due to an overwhelming sense of fear of falling.

At FYZICAL Vermillion, we have changed the way balance and vestibular therapy is performed. Our clinic offers a Safety Overhead Support (SOS) System, which is an overhead harness support system consisting of an overhead track and moveable trolly that allows the patient, while secured in a simple body harness, the freedom to ambulate and perform functional types of activities and fall with minimal risk of injury.

So what does that mean? We are able to challenge a patient appropriately to achieve the best possible results with balance and vestibular function without the therapist being fearful of harm to the patient, and even better, without the patient having a fear of falling. It is amazing what can be accomplished when the fear component is eliminated and how quickly fall risk reduces when the degree of challenge is no longer the main limiting factor.

The SOS System is utilized in our clinic to address the following conditions:

Falls Risk in patients
Gait Retraining
Neurological Rehabilitation (Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease)
Balance Therapy
Vestibular Dysfunction
Meniere’s Disease
Vertigo & Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Post Surgical Patients (Knees, Hips, Back)
Spinal Cord Injuries

If you're interested in learning more about our SOS System or Balance Therapy Program, click the link below for our full list of contact information to connect with one of our team members.