Hammocks for Therapy
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We usually associate hammocks with
relaxing in the backyard on a lazy Sunday afternoon. While they're
certainly great for that, hammocks can also be a valuable tool for
therapy in children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorders.
People with proprioceptive dysfunction, tactile defensiveness, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger's and excessive energy levels will all benefit from the calming "all-body hug" hammocks provide.
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The
hammock as a therapeutic tool can work in two ways. For those who
perceive the gentle, swaying motion as soothing it will provide a
calming relaxation tool. For those with a disturbance in the vestibular
sense, lying in a reclining chair with feet suspended in the air can be
threatening. Continual therapy using the hammock will gradually build
the person's tolerance to this type of vestibular input.
☼ Our company DreamGYM™ offers a variety of hammocks and hammock chairs, great as a vestibular therapy tool, or for just plain taking it easy:
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