Safety Overhead Support
One of the greatest predictors for success with physical therapy is centered around how much a patient can be challenged during their sessions. Patient fear of falling can limit their participation and compliance with a physical therapy program, leading to increased duration of episode of care and delayed improvements.
At FYZICAL West Caldwell, we offer a Safety Overhead Support System which utilizes body harnesses suspended from a rails system which acts as a full body weight supporting system for if a patient was to fall. We are able to challenge a patient appropriately to maximize treatment outcomes without the patient being fearful of falling. This also allows the therapist to focus on the treatment, assess the patient's performance, and provide additional challenge or feedback, instead of focusing on keeping the patient from falling using a gait belt and guarding techniques. Patients can achieve a greater sense of accomplishment and confidence in their own ability when the fear component is eliminated.
