The career of Blandine Le Mené, a private occupational therapist, and her use of virtual reality How can virtual reality in occupational therapy transform private practice practice? Blandine Le Mené, a self-employed occupational therapist, shares her experience with the H’ability helmet. From neurology rehabilitation to chronic pain treatment and mirror therapy, she tells us how…
Returning to sport after an injury is one of the most delicate stages of the treatment journey. Only 24% of patients regain their pre-injury functional level after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction — a figure that questions the quality of the current rehabilitation protocol. In this context, virtual reality is attracting increasing interest among sports physiotherapists…
Mixed reality, or MR, is one of the most promising innovations for rehabilitation. More advanced than classic virtual reality for many clinical cases, it allows the patient to see his or her real environment while interacting with superimposed virtual elements. But what does science say about its effectiveness? And what concrete applications for physiotherapists and…
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nearly 200,000 people in France. Beyond drug treatment, rehabilitation plays a central role in maintaining patients’ autonomy. Among the emerging approaches, virtual reality is attracting growing interest in the community of physiotherapists and occupational therapists. What does science really say about its effectiveness? This article takes…
Virtual reality vestibular rehabilitation is an innovative approach for practitioners confronted with vertigo, balance disorders and dysfunctions of the proprioceptive system. Whether you work in a private practice, in an ENT department or in a rehabilitation centre, you know the complexity of these pathologies and the limits of traditional protocols. This article presents how virtual…
Interview with Elizabeth, physiotherapist How did you become a physiotherapist? I have always been attracted to the health professions. I myself had some problems with a knee when I was younger, which led me to consult physiotherapists. To become a physiotherapist in the Nancy area, there were 50 places for 1,500 candidates at the time.…
Interview with Baptiste, occupational therapistto the Capuchins How did you get into the profession of occupational therapist? Baptiste Mourant, occupational therapist: I have always wanted to work in the paramedical field! At first, I was attracted to orthoptics, which is the rehabilitation of visual function. Then I had the opportunity to do an internship in…