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Patient Brochure

Patient Brochure

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document introduces Saebo, a company founded by brothers John Farrell and Henry Hoffman, both licensed occupational therapists. They developed the Saebo Arm Training Program and associated orthoses to aid stroke survivors in overcoming perceived recovery plateaus.

Program Overview
The Saebo Arm Training Program is designed to enhance arm and hand function following neurological injuries like strokes. It focuses on task-specific activities using Saebo's Functional Dynamic orthoses and soft tissue management with the SaeboStretch. The program aims to enable functional grasp and release activities, leveraging the latest neurological research.

Key Products
  • SaeboFlex®: A dynamic orthosis for the wrist, hand, and fingers, featuring a spring-loaded system to assist in grasp and release activities.
  • SaeboReach™: Combines the SaeboFlex with an elbow component to support the entire arm, facilitating functional reaching.
  • SaeboGlide®: A program and device that supports arm exercises across all recovery stages, with a unique gliding sleeve for movement exercises.
  • SaeboStretch®: A splint designed to prevent joint damage and improve range of motion in the fingers and hand.


Testimonials
The document includes testimonials from stroke survivors and their families, highlighting significant improvements in daily activities and quality of life after using Saebo products.

Candidate Suitability
The program is suitable for individuals with limited arm and hand movement due to neurological injuries. It is particularly beneficial for those who have been discharged from traditional therapy programs. The program requires some shoulder and elbow movement but does not necessitate finger movement.

Conclusion
Saebo offers a comprehensive approach to stroke rehabilitation, emphasizing that recovery is possible even years after an injury. Interested individuals are encouraged to consult with a Saebo-trained clinician for evaluation.
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Catalog excerpts

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19 A Years Ago S TParalyzed My Hand. ROKE

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F i n a l l y, A Stroke Rehabilitation Program Developed By People Who Really Understand. John Farrell and Henry Hoffman have a lot in common. For starters, they’re brothers. They also both happen to be licensed occupational therapists. The two created Saebo because they believed stroke survivors never reach a “plateau.” Collectively, they’d worked with hundreds of stroke survivors.Yet, every time they came across a patient who had been told they reached a plateau, they couldn’t help but think that there was something more they could do. From that ongoing frustration, relentless questioning and...

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T O D AY, I’m getting a new grip on life. “The SaeboFlex® is just a huge, unbelievable blessing to me! Immediately, after 19 years post stroke, I could squeeze and release with my right hand! … Because of the SaeboFlex I am now able to do things that I couldn’t do before. I am able to put on deodorant, wash in the shower with both hands, hold a hymn book, pick up objects off the floor, eat a banana with my affected side, and open mail. I encourage any and every stroke survivor to The Hope and Help Many Stroke Survivors Seek. take this training.” If you are reading this now, you are a strong-willed...

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“My name is Price Grunthalt. I am a Golden Retriever, and for the last 16 months I have been quite content with my life. Then a month ago, you and Saebo appeared. … You see, for many years my dad, Paul, has been a dog groomer. That’s meant regular haircuts and bathing. … Then later my dad had something called a stroke. To me it meant no more baths, nail cutting, brushing my teeth and, praise the Lord, no grooming. Free at last. … Then came Saebo. All of a sudden, I find myself back in the grooming tub. Yes, dad’s bad hand was working again …” What Makes The Saebo Arm Training Program So Unique...

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Am I a candidate for the Saebo Arm Training Program? If you have suffered a neurological injury that has left you with limited movement in your arm and hand, then Saebo may be right for you. In fact, this program may offer results even if you have been discharged from therapy because you have reached a plateau or do not have the movement required to qualify for a Constraint-Induced Therapy Program. The time since your injury is not a factor. Patients have shown functional improvement as far out as 20 years after their injury. You should be aware that the Saebo Arm Training Program might not be...

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SaeboReachTM & SaeboFlex® The SaeboReach is a dynamic, custom fabricated elbow, wrist, hand, finger orthosis (EWHFO). The SaeboReach consists of a combination of the SaeboFlex and a custom fabricated aboveelbow component. The orthosis features an elbow extension system. The elbow extension system provides resistance to the muscles that are used to bend the arm and assist in straightening the elbow during functional reaching. The SaeboReach was designed specifically for individuals that have limited arm and hand function. “I had two strokes in June, 2004. After the second, I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t...

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SaeboStretch® & SaeboGlide® This progressive splint was specifically designed for neurological patients to prevent or decrease joint damage while maintaining or improving range of motion in the fingers/hand. Benefits include: • Patented stretch technology with three different resistive hand pieces that can be interchanged to allow the fingers to move through flexion and gradually return to an extended position • Non-slip strapping system helps to prevent the fingers from pulling out of the splint • Cut-outs are strategically located to ensure the straps have intimate contact with the fingers/hand...

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With Saebo There's No Plateau In Sight.® 2725 Water Ridge Parkway

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