The Dévény-method is a complex movement rehabilitating method, which opens new possibilities with its unique effectivenes in therapy.
In Hungary there is a post-gradual training for already qualified physiotherapists.

To whom is it recommended?
To newborn babies, toddlers - nervous system injuries occuring during pregnancy, during or after delivery such as stroke, cysts, ventricular dilatation etc.

To children with orthopaedic problems, spine deformities, sport injuries, locomotor pain.

To adults with spine problems, motor disorders orthopaedic or neurologic diagnosis, adults in post-op rehabilitation.

Why?
Nervous system injuries in newborn babies stop normal development and cause pathologic conditions in the bone – and muscle structure which results in distorted movements and later on disability.

Other rehabilitation methods focus on the functions which remained after the injury but could not replace the lost functions. The injured child remained disabled.

The significance of the Dévény-method is that with early intervention it cures these diagnosis. It cures, because it rehabilitates the normal physical development. It applies a unique therapy which has a direct effect on the nervous system and restores the pathological condition of the muscle structure.

In childhood and adulthood, for diagnosis with pains and aches, loss of  movement, decreased muscle strength therapy does not start with exercising the patient. First of all, Dévény-method applies a special preparing process to locate and restore the pathological condition of ligaments and muscles.

The active movement, which is recreated after removing the boundaries of normal function, is less painful and results in recovery in a shorter period of time.

Motion: a natural, essential, everyday and automatic ability of ours.
It is natural that we can stand, it is essential that we can walk, we use our working motions every day and we move each part of our body automatically.
But for how long? Nobody knows what the future might bring: it could be an illness or an accident. What used to be normal before might be problematic now. It turns into a memory of a condition that can never be restored.
But there are some who do not even have such memories. Children born ill, born damaged. Innocent little human beings who start their lives in pain, fits, suffering from distorted bodily positions, and never for a moment have they felt what it is like to move naturally and freely. All they have is hope, hoping that as a result of a high level medical treatment and assiduous rehabilitative work they will have a future in terms of motion as well.
Our foundation was established in Hódmezővásárhely in 1996 with the aim of helping disabled children and adults.

Our goals:
- Introducing and popularising Dévény Special manual technique Gymnastics Method, and not only in professional circles.
- Organising DSGM treatment for those who need it.
- Financial support for the disabled (especially children) by way of competitions.
- Informational lectures, educational programmes, organising further education courses; compiling publications.
- Organising and implementing programmes promoting a healthy lifestyle, prevention and aiding recovery.

We finance our work from donations, competitions and 1%-offers of income taxes.
Everyone who works for our organisation is a volunteer.
Our co-organisations: Dévény Anna Foundation, Foundation for the Health of the Children in Hódmezővásárhely, TA: National Association of Social Organisations and Foundations Working for People with Mental Disabilities.

Tax number of our foundation: 18456839-1-06
Bank account number: 57300052-10013759

My third daughter was born in week 39, after a relatively normal pregnancy. Her Apgar score was 10/10 despite the fact that the limbiqual cord got twisted around her neck during delivery which was sorted out by the doctor. Her hip assestment showed a slight restriction (80 – 85 degrees) which was said to be easily managable by exercises, so in the hospital.

After such history, I thought everything was normal. We had regular visits from the health visitor and I took the baby for check-ups as required. She was gaining weight appropriately. Nevertheless, I noticed that she was a bit too calm, too quiet, never cried except when I put her on her stomach which she really disliked. Therefore, I always positioned her on her back which caused a slight deformation on her head. My instincts told me something was wrong, altough none of medical staff agreed.

I asked for a second opinion and went to see a neurologist consultant. From him I got the diagnosis: Dyscrania-brachycephalia, which means uneven muscle-tone throughout the body. I also learnt that this was the reason for the decreased mobility in her hips as well.

Fortunately, I started with early intervention, where I met with the DSGM method.

The therapy itself was incredibly hard work both for the therapist and my baby. Not to mention the psychological pressure which I had watching my child crying. At the end, though, all this hard work resulted in significant progress.
It is reassuring seeing her rolling over, crawling, trying to take steps age-appropiately for a 10 month old baby.

I am so grateful to Márta néni, who invented this method.

My message to my fellow parents is to listen to their inner voice if it keeps telling them something is not quite right.

They are responsible for their babies and if their own signal system ’tells’ them something is not quite right, they must go and search and do not get discouraged until they find the satisfactory answer.