Are TheraTogs covered by insurance?
Are TheraTogs covered by insurance?
Most reimbursement for TheraTogs is provided by state Medicaid programs, Early Intervention programs, or private health insurance companies.
What do TheraTogs do?
TheraTogs are orthotic undergarment and strapping products that give individuals with sensorimotor impairment a highly effective carryover modality for improving postural alignment and stability, movement skill and precision, and joint stability.
How do you use Aratogs?
They are worn next to the skin, under clothing , where the foam material gently grips the wearer’s soft tissues to create the biomechanical changes that are key to positive outcomes. (The Wunzi Infant system is worn over the diaper).
What is a spio vest?
SPIO is a highly flexible bracing system made from a specialized multi-directional stretch. The Lycra-like blend of material has excellent rebound and memory so that it returns to its original shape. It is machine washable in mild detergent and can be hung to dry overnight.
What is a DMO suit?
The DMO® Suit is designed to align the shoulders, torso and hips. It improves symmetry and assists stabilisation of the trunk and spine. The DMO® Suit gives a non-restrictive and highly effective level of support to maximise postural stability.
What does a spio do?
SPIO are orthotic compression garments that children wear during the day. They are lightweight, comfortable, easy to use and easy to wash. How do SPIO products work? SPIO garments provide deep pressure ‘proprioception’ into your child’s body through the compressive force of the fabric.
What are DMO gloves used for?
The DMO® Custom Glove is designed to improve conditions which induce either high or low muscle tone and tremor. Its unique design rotates the arm into a functional, comfortable position; repositions the thumb and maintains correct alignment of the wrist.
What is a benik vest used for?
The vest will provide warmth and added buoyancy during hydrotherapy and other water activities, but is NOT to be used as a life preserver. Vest front available in all colors. Vest back available in Velcro®-sensitive neoprene colors.
What are theratogs and how do they work?
The primary purpose of TheraTogs is to enable better outcomes with powerful advantages: TheraTogs Do What Therapy Does – if the clinician can manually correct postural or biomechanical issues for a client without force, then TheraTogs can be configured to do the same – with gentle, prolonged stretch and supple support.
Do theratogs work for Mild diplegia?
One 3 year old client with mild spastic diplegia went from taking only 5-7 steps independently to taking up to 23 steps with the TheraTogs in one session. It certainly is a reasonably priced option for families… and families who see it work during therapy time can easily buy into using it, especially in the winter as an undergarment.
How long do thertheratogs last?
TheraTogs are worn under normal clothing for one to 12 hours per day, often six days per week. This represents over 1700 hours of wearable therapy over six months.
Can theratogs help with mild hemiplegia?
This particular TheraTogs patient is only 17 months old with mild right hemiplegia. Not only did her alignment improve significantly during all phases of ambulation, we noted improvement in her fluency as well as in her balance.
