Patient Brochure - Saebo

T O D A Y ,I’m getting a new grip on life.“The SaeboFlex ® is justa huge, unbelievableblessing to me!Immediately, after 19years post stroke, I couldsqueeze and releasewith my right hand! …Because of the SaeboFlexI am now able to dothings that I couldn’t dobefore. I am able to puton deodorant, wash in theshower with both hands,hold a hymn book, pickup objects off the floor,eat a banana with myaffected side, and openmail. I encourage any andThe Hope and Help Many Stroke Survivors Seek.If you are reading this now, you are a strong-willed person who isn’t readyto settle. Just as importantly, whether you or a family member has beenparalyzed for less than a year or even decades, if you are a candidate forthe Saebo Arm Training Program, there may be hope for further recovery.Introducing the Saebo family of neurological rehabilitation products: TheSaeboReach TM , SaeboFlex ® , SaeboStretch ® and the SaeboGlide ® . It’s alsoimportant to reinforce that there is more to Saebo than revolutionary technology— only Saebo offers the comprehensive Saebo Arm Training Program.Nothing else compares.every stroke survivor totake this training.”SaeboKim McKenzie - MichiganLeaders in StrokeRehabilitationStroke SurvivorSaeboLeaders in StrokeRehabilitation

“My name is PriceGrunthalt. I am a GoldenRetriever, and for the last16 months I have beenquite content with mylife. Then a month ago,you and Saebo appeared.… You see, for manyyears my dad, Paul, hasbeen a dog groomer.That’s meant regularhaircuts and bathing.… Then later my dadhad something called astroke. To me it meant nomore baths, nail cutting,brushing my teeth and,praise the Lord, nogrooming. Free at last. …Then came Saebo. All ofa sudden, I find myselfback in the grooming tub.Yes, dad’s bad hand wasworking again …”What Makes The Saebo Arm Training ProgramSo Unique and Effective?The Saebo Arm Training Program is a specialized treatmentapproach designed to maximize your arm and hand functionfollowing a neurological injury such as a stroke. It’s the onlyprogram available that allows the patients to incorporate theirinvolved hand functionally for grasp and release, task-specificactivities that are volitionally based. (You use the muscles inyour hand to activate the orthosis.) It was created by licensedoccupational therapists that have methodically worked toincorporate the latest neurological research into a practicalevidence-based treatment program.Its main purpose is to help you perform early initiation offunctional grasp and release activities with your involved armand hand. This is accomplished by using Saebo’s FunctionalDynamic orthoses. These revolutionary orthoses will allowyou to immediately use your hand and arm in therapy and athome which would otherwise be impossible. The orthoses maystimulate new functional gains in your hand and throughout yourentire arm.P r o g r a mO V E R V I E WEssentially, the Saebo Arm Training Program involves twoareas of focus:Paul adds, “Mr. Hoffman,I hope you get the ideathat, with the exceptionof Price, my wife andI are happy with ourdecision to use the Saeboorthosis. So please acceptour thanks for inventingit. Job well done!”• Task-specific activities while using Saebo’s FunctionalDynamic orthoses in therapy and at home• Soft tissue management using the SaeboStretchIn the case of soft tissue management, we’re referring tothe muscles, tendons and ligaments in your hand. When thehand is allowed to remain in the closed position, most peopleexperience a permanent shortening of this tissue. If notaddressed, your recovery will be limited. The comprehensiveSaebo program incorporates all critical areas of upperextremity recovery.Paul Grunthalt - Longmeadow, MAStroke Survivor

Am I a candidate for theSaebo Arm Training Program?If you have suffered a neurological injury that has left you withlimited movement in your arm and hand, then Saebo maybe right for you. In fact, this program may offer results evenif you have been discharged from therapy because you havereached a plateau or do not have the movement required toqualify for a Constraint-Induced Therapy Program.The time since your injury is not a factor. Patients have shownfunctional improvement as far out as 20 years after their injury.You should be aware that the Saebo Arm Training Programmight not be right for everyone. It is designed for individualswho have some shoulder and elbow movement but minimalto no hand function. It is important to mention that you do notneed to be able to open your fingers to use the orthoses.“I wanted to let youknow how excited I amwith the results of mySaeboFlex unit. I receivedit early last week. Inless than a week I wasable to extend all myfingers on my left handto near straight. I am avery motivated personand was getting verydepressed about notbeing able to use my lefthand for 11 months aftermy stroke last August.… Finally I am seeingamazing results in just aweek from your system. Iam seeing some shouldermovement at the sametime. … I am retired andbefore my stroke my wifeand I traveled the countryin our motor home. Wenow think that we canresume our travels in thenear future.”Brian Moore - Pueblo West, COStroke SurvivorOf course, the road to recovery is hard work and neverguaranteed. But, as a survivor, you know that even thesmallest gains can make a big difference in your quality of life.Make the Right Call.If you feel you may be a candidate for the Saebo ArmTraining Program, you will need to go to a Saebo-trainedclinician to be evaluated.To learn more or find the nearest clinician, visit our websiteat www.saebo.com or call 1.888.284.5433 and a Saeborepresentative will be happy to help you find a trainedclinician near you.

SaeboStretch ® & SaeboGlide ®This progressive splint wasspecifically designed forneurological patients to preventor decrease joint damage whilemaintaining or improving range ofmotion in the fingers/hand.Benefits include:• Patented stretch technologywith three different resistivehand pieces that can beinterchanged to allow thefingers to move through flexionand gradually return to anextended position• Non-slip strapping systemhelps to prevent the fingersfrom pulling out of the splint• Cut-outs are strategicallylocated to ensure the strapshave intimate contact with thefingers/hand• Patented scientificallyengineered covering isdesigned to allow moistureto wick away from the skin• Stabilizing wings add increasedcontrol of the forearm• Malleable wrist and thumbsection allows for customizedadjustmentsThe SaeboStretchThe SaeboGlide is more thana product. It’s a program. Thedevice itself is the only productthat will challenge you at all stagesof recovery. The SaeboGlideprogram includes suggestedstretches, bilateral arm exercisesand gliding exercises.Benefits include:• Uses a unique glidingsleeve to help exercisethe arm in all planesof movement• Can be used in lying,sitting, or standing position• Exercise log allowsindividuals to set goalsand track progress• Easy-to-read instructionmanual that includesa carefully designedexercise program with 50corresponding picturesSaeboGlide Plus: This devicewas specifically designed forindividuals who are unable toclose their hand or exhibit poorhand strength. The Plus versioncomes with a hand strappingsystem that helps secures yourhand to the SaeboGlide.The SaeboGlide“My son Thomas suffereda stroke in January 2004— he was only 7 ½ yearsold. While surfing the netone day, I stumbled acrossSaebo. I was very cautiousbut interested in Saebo’sclaims. We had triedeverything for Thomas —muscle stimulation, deepmuscle stimulation, OT,PT and Speech Therapy.We decided to travelfrom our home in Ontario,Canada to Buffalo totry the device. Thomaswas amazed. He put theSaeboFlex on and, for thefirst time since his strokehe was able to pick upballs and release them.The expression on hisface said it all.Thomas’ improvementshave been HUGE! He isnow able to do so manythings, including swinginga bat with both hands.I do not know where wewould be without thisorthosis and the supportof the Saebo gang.”Joanne Dempster - Stayner,Ontario, Canada(Mother of Stroke Survivor)

2725 Water Ridge ParkwaySuite 320Charlotte, NC 28217888.284.5433www.saebo.comWith SaeboThere’s No Plateau In Sight. ®