NeuroMuscular Orthotics
Assisting you to reach your goals to
Conditions Treated
We support clients with a diverse range of neurological & other conditions:
CP
MS
CMT
IBM
GBS
CIDP
Stroke
Polio
Brain Injury
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Muscular Dystrophy
Other Neurology
About Us
NeuroMuscular Orthotics specialises in the complex orthotic management of neuromuscular disorders. We are 100% Australian owned/operated and our head office is located in Clayton Victoria.
We have satellite clinics at:
We have a close relationship with our sister clinic, Interface Orthotics, which is located in Leederville WA.
Meet the team
The team at NeuroMuscular Orthotics has over 80 combined years in clinical & technical experience managing & supporting clients with a neurological disorder. All clinicians are Certified Orthotist Prosthetists (C-OP) with the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA).
Assessment
Diagnostic Testing
Orthotic Provision
Funding Submission
PDE Orthosis
The Posterior Dynamic Element (PDE) component allows the client to experience advanced orthotic function.
The PDE Orthosis
Steve was diagnosed with the neurological disorder CIDP and has been fitted with a pair of walking & water PDE Orthosis.
XFT-G3 Stimulator
Electrical stimulation orthosis for MS, CP, ABI, Stroke & SCI
XFT-G3 Electrical Stimulator
Primary or Adjunct Orthosis
The XFT G3 Functional Electrical Stimulator is a slim lightweight orthosis that supports drop foot in swing phase for clients with an upper motor neurone lesion.
The XFT-G3 can be used on many different pathologies:
& can be used as your primary orthosis or as an adjunct to your AFO. The XFT-G3 may allow you to walk barefoot, in thongs & slippers with increased safety if you have drop foot.
Watch one of our MS clients walk in her XFT-G3 here
MyoPro Upper Limb Orthosis
Regain upper limb movement & reclaim daily living activities with MyoPro.
Lost arm function?
Have you lost arm function due to
Are you frustrated at your loss of ability to do simple daily tasks - like opening a car door, driving, or eating - it’s time to get your freedom back.
The MyoPro may be suitable for you?
What is the MyoPro?
It is a portable, lightweight functional arm brace that restores movement to a weakened arm as a result of neuromuscular damage.
The custom arm brace has built-in non-invasive myoeletric sensors that enables a person to initiate and control their own arm motion.
It does not use electrical stimulation but instead relies on the user’s own muscle signal to move their arm. The MyoPro can be used as an assistive orthosis for performing daily living activities in the home and facilitating functional repetitive task practice.
How does MyoPro work?
The sensors inside the MyoPro™ detect weak muscle signals. A myoelectric signal is then sent to the processor which will power the hand and elbow motors to assist with moving the arm.
Essentially, the device detects your intent to move and amplifies your muscles’ ability to perform the desired motion. This gives you access to a variety of activities of daily living that you may have thought were gone forever!
Watch some users of the MyoPro function with the orthosis on:
Let’s see if we can improve your arm function!
Stance Control
Orthotic management of quadriceps weakness.
Diagnostic Testing
There are now 13 stance control knee joints that can be incorporated into a KAFO. They all have different features that might be appropriate for the client who has weak quadriceps.
The team at NeuroMuscular Orthotics has successfully fitted over 150 stance control orthoses to clients with a wide range of knee pathology. We are able to provide four simulations in a walking cast so that clients can trial the following knee joints:
Ron Bell
Australia’s First Stance Control KAFO Wearer
Ron Bell contracted polio as a child in Australia. He has worn bilateral Horton Stance Control KAFO for the past 15 years to supplement his very weak quadriceps. He is very active & you can view him walking in the attached video. Unfortunately, the Horton knee joint has been discontinued and is not available for use.
E-Mag Active Stance Control KAFO
The E-Mag Active knee joint locks the knee in last 15 degrees of knee extension in terminal swing. The joint remains locked for stance phase & then an extension moment is required to unlock the joint for free knee flexion in swing. The joint also has a locked mode & free knee mode. Watch Ron walk in his E-Mag Active KAFO.
NeuroTronic KAFO
The NeuroTronic KAFO can be programmed to lock the knee in any angle of knee flexion. The knee joint then ratchets to full extension & remains locked for stance phase. An extension moment is required to unlock the knee in terminal stance to allow free knee flexion in swing. Watch Vilas walk in his NeuroTronic KAFO.
C-Brace
NeuroMuscular Orthotics is a global leader in the provision of C-Brace for severe muscle weakness!
Watch Australia’s first C-Brace wearer function in his C-Brace on his Tasmanian farm!
Please contact us via telephone or email for further information.