Why Blossom

Every year 15 million people are affected by stroke, and 5 million people are diagnosed with disabilities related to the aftermath of the illness. Due to the nature of the disease, it can suddenly take away mobility from the patient. One of the more common side effects is contractures, which are prevalent in 50% of patients who enter a hospital presenting symptoms of a stroke. 

Contractures can be reversible with therapy, but it is not easy or painless to do so. It can take years to regain full motion, and many devices are used to assist in the recovery. In recent years, these devices have become smart and technology-focused, which can be too expensive for the average household. On the flip side, basic contracture rehabilitation devices have not evolved in the last two decades. Given they are function-focused, they tend to be obvious they are to be used for rehabilitation, putting the patient’s contractures on display.