Workplace Mobility: Small Movements, Big Impact
Why Movement Matters Sitting for long periods is common at work, school, or home. While it feels productive, prolonged sitting can: ● Cause stiffness and poor posture, making your spine feel tight and uncomfortable throughout the day. ● Tighten muscles and reduce circulation, leading to soreness in your hips, legs, and shoulders. ● Lead to […]
Hypershell: Advancing Neurological Rehabilitation
At the Enable Centre, rehabilitation is active, science-driven, and goal-orientated. We focus not only on restoring movement, but on unlocking potential through innovation and evidence-based care. The introduction of the HyperShell, a wearable robotic mobility device, represents another step forward in how we approach neurological rehabilitation. What is the HyperShell? The HyperShell is a lightweight, […]
Why Trunk Control Matters After a Spinal Cord Injury
After a spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the first challenges many people face is difficulty sitting upright, balancing, or moving safely during everyday activities. While most people immediately think about leg or arm strength, and while these factors are extremely important a system that is often over looked is the rebuilding of trunk control. […]
Why You Should Stand After a Spinal Cord Injury
For individuals living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), standing is vital for long-term health and function. Regular standing offers numerous physical and psychological benefits, even for those who use a wheelchair for mobility. Benefits of Standing 1. Improves blood circulation: When you stand, gravity helps your blood flow through your legs and back to […]
Septicemia: Prevention Starts with Awareness
Spinal Cord Injuries, Pressure Sores and Septicemia: Prevention Starts with Awareness Everyday life after a spinal cord injury can be full of new challenges – and one of the most serious risks that often goes unnoticed is the development of pressure sores. These sores can seem minor at first, but when left untreated, they can […]
Alzheimer’s Boost with Finger Exercises
World Alzheimer’s Month: Boost Your Brain with Finger Exercises September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Millions of people are affected worldwide, and while there is no cure, research shows that daily habits can support brain health. One simple yet powerful tool? Finger exercises. […]
Run Smart, Run Strong with Enable
The Cape Town Marathon is almost coming!, You and I plus another 24 000 runners will line up for 42.2 km through our beautiful city. Whether it’s your first marathon or your fastest, race day is all about trusting your preparation and enjoying the journey. Pre-Race Day In the build-up, keep things simple. Start […]