Physical Therapy and Activity Based Therapy
At Revive, each treatment plan is specific to the individual client and their personal goals.
We will evaluate and address many areas of our client’s abilities and use strategic and aggressive exercise to promote neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the nervous system to reorganize, reconnect, and regenerate pathways to promote recovery.
Clients experience benefits in the following:
Re-education of the nervous system
Maintain and build muscle mass
Improve posture and mobility
Increase tolerance to an upright position
Preserve range of motion and flexibility
Promote cardiovascular health
Improve circulation and blood pressure
Decrease medication reliance
Minimized pain
Increase in independence
Improved self esteem
Enhanced quality of life
Specialized treatment techniques are utilized to maximize neurorecovery and if medically appropriate can include the techniques below:
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Return to Walking
Supported harness training allows individuals living with paralysis to repetitively practice stepping using body weight support. Initially, the participant is suspended in a harness over a treadmill or overground while specially trained physical therapists move his or her legs and body to simulate walking. As the person gains function, improvements in sitting, standing, reaching, or walking can occur.
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Land Based Training
One-on-one training with physical therapists focusing on increasing strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination.
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
Electrical pulses are applied to paralyzed muscles to restore or improve their function. Restorative Therapies, RT300, arm/leg cycles are utilized at Revive. This allows us to create repetitive patterned movements in your arms, legs, and core to activate deconditioned or paralyzed muscles.
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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Electrical pulses are applied to paralyzed muscles to create a task specific muscle response while increasing the excitability of the nervous system. Tasks are performed with stimulation and then without for improved carryover. Restorative Therapies XCite system is used which allows us to target up to 12 muscles at one time.
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Vibration Plate
Utilized to help relax spasticity and tone or to excite the nervous system in preparation for exercise.