Headpod Information

Headpod is a revolutionary dynamic head support system for people without head control. Maintains the person in an upright position while allowing them to to move, tilt, rotate or turn the head naturally. The main benefits are both for the user and the caretakers and include: - achieving a vertical and physiological positioning of the head, facilitating mobility and rotation of the head, and building neck muscles while wearing the Headpod. - Facilitates feeding at mealtime. - Helps prevent musculoskeletal deformities, contractures and pain associated with both. - Allows for better visual interaction with surroundings. - Allows the user to have a focused and balanced posture and more relaxed muscle tone with less dystonia, helps while carrying out any activity, such as those related to physical therapy, speech therapy, education, occupational therapy, enabling better school performance. - Allows for easier breathing, thus reducing complications such as respiratory failure, pneumonia, bronchiectasis and so on. - Improves road transportation safety. - Improves hand to eye coordination. - Decreases drooling. - Improves ergonomics and prevents injury to caregiving professionals.