THE RANGE OF MOTION BOARD FOR PATIENTS AND THERAPISTS

THE EVOLUTION OF THE ROMBOARD

For more than 20 years I have been providing patented solutions to problems that require low coefficient of friction by the use of many different types of plastics.

When I had my right hip resurfaced in May 2010, I found my post operative rehabilitation therapy hindered by friction as I tried to move my leg, bend my knee and slide my foot. So I had delivered from our manufacturing facility to my home a particular type of Polyolefin sheet that had excellent abrasion resistance and a very low coefficient of friction that allowed me to immediately start moving my leg and foot. As my rehabilitation exercises now became much easier I found myself much more enthusiastic and dedicated to my therapy and strengthening.

After a couple weeks when I was mobile and strong enough to start going to therapy at the clinic, the Physical Therapists that were assisting me at home encouraged me to bring the board I had designed with me to the clinic. As my therapy advanced, I redesigned it several times. Design changes included, comfortable hand cut outs to allow ease in carrying, a non slip backing that would hold it in place on the clinical table during exercises. But the most important design I added was various band attachment locations to allow me to continue with more advanced strengthening exercises that normally would require other equipment.