PhysioUpdate Supplier News 6th October 2022

The Activforce team finds fulfillment in knowing that we are able to support physiotherapists with getting patients back to doing what they love most. Many physiotherapists using Activforce have seen increased patient retention, reduced reinjury, and faster progress in getting back to full health. Part of what makes Activforce so helpful is the data patients can see. One story comes from Salt Lake City, Utah. This particular patient, let’s call him John Smith for privacy reasons, was experiencing lower back pain after running. John was no longer able to enjoy his runs like he used to because they would result in burning pain, especially the lower right side. Experiencing pain for over a year, he visited a chiropractor, another physical therapy clinic, and a physician. After Dr. Daniel Stewart performed strength tests with Activforce, they were able to isolate and properly address the problem.

Dr. Stewart discovered that John Smith’s hip abduction had a 50% difference in symmetry, 28 kg on the right and 14 kg on the left. Also, there was a 24% difference for hip adduction, 16% difference with hip flexion, and 22.7% difference with external rotation. John was able to see the results of his tests as they were performed. Dr. Stewart prescribed home exercises to work towards John’s symmetry.

After his sixth visit in just over a month, John Smith returned to his runs with no pain. John could see the quantified data related to his pain and injury. As a result, he could better collaborate with his physiotherapist on the best course of action to get back to 100% health. It is stories like these that remind our Activforce team why we do what we do.

Help your patients reach their goals with actual data. The Activforce 2 measures strength and range of motion in one easy-to-use affordable kit.

• Share health data using understandable, objective, quantified data with your patients.
• Base your clinical decisions by using objective data.
• Utilise repeatable testing to accurately track your patients’ progress over time.

For more information, contact michael.price@activbody.com.

Activforce 2 will be at Therapy Expo in Birmingham on November 23-24th.  We will be at the Physique Management stand. Rob Hill will be giving two 30-minute demonstrations in the Demo Zone too. Don't hesitate to make an appointment with one of our team members so that they can show you Activforce 2 and answer all your questions.