Dorsi Ramp can be used as and when required for as little as one minute or for tens of minutes at a time. The greatest improvements in dorsiflexion will be achieved with frequent and regular (daily) use – even for relatively short periods of time.

Persuading young children to engage in regular physiotherapy is not easy. Experience with Dorsi Ramp has shown that it is best to incorporate its use into everyday activities and to create incentives and positive associations with its use. Conversely, try to avoid situations that lead to negative associations as these will lead to resistance. The best examples of use are when the child is so distracted by what they are doing that they become unaware they are undergoing physiotherapy. Here are just a few examples of how the use of Dorsi Ramp can be incorporated into everyday activities.

Daily Teeth Cleaning: Dorsi Ramp can be placed in front of the bathroom sink and used during the morning and evening teeth cleaning routine. Dorsi Ramp acts as a step which helps young children reach the sink. The designer of Dorsi Ramp has a kitchen timer and insists on two minutes teeth cleaning morning and evening using the ramp. The routine is easy to maintain and rewards can be established for compliance.

Computer Games: Many parents and carers struggle to regulate use of computer games. It is easy to say, “OK another 10 minutes, but providing you stand on the ramp”. The distraction and incentives here are obvious.

Kitchen worktops: Children love to help out in the kitchen. Dorsi Ramp helps the child reach the worktops. Soon the child will be so engrossed in their cooking they will be unaware of the great stretch that’s going on in their tendons and calf muscles.