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This is a TherSuit Method Inspired Approach
An Intensive Program in physical therapy to enhance rehabilitation of neurological disorders as well as neurological traumas.
This program is used to progress the growth and development of each individual and is established based on their own needs in order to help improve their level of function and work towards more independence to improve overall quality of life.
A program that will enhance the TheraSuit Method Intensive Program by combining it with Aquatic therapy and Equine assisted physical therapy, utilizing the relationship with the horse. These key therapy strategies are intermingled together to complement each other and achieve maximal benefits for each individual, both young and old alike.
This program focuses on core stabilization as the center, brain mapping to organize motor planning, and accelerates outcomes by reinforcing positive patterns for improving rehabilitation of the body as a whole, to create:
SOAR: Stabilize. Organize. Accelerate. Rehabilitation.
Why These Strategies:
TheraSuit Method was created by Izabela and Richard Koscielny (both physical therapists and parents of a daughter with cerebral palsy). It has a very holistic approach to treatment for those afflicted with neurological disorders and those who have undergone neurological traumas. TheraSuit Method is based on an intensive and specific exercise program. The key element is a strengthening program established for the participant based on his/her individual strengths and weaknesses. Elimination of pathological reflexes and establishing new, correct, and functional patterns of movement is also of significant importance. It also helps to reestablish the correct postural alignment as a crucial component in normalizing muscle tone, sensory and vestibular function. A Universal Exercise Unit allows them to gain range of motion, muscle and joint flexibility, as well as functional skills through muscle memory. ​​
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The Aquatic setting will allow for more of a gravity-eliminated type experience that a client can gradually have adjusted for their own needs by altering the water depths to improve weight bearing tolerance, strengthening, and balance/core stability. The aquatic environment can provide opportunities for head and/or trunk righting improvement as well, making it adaptable based on each individual's needs and skill level.
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Equine Assisted Physical Therapy is a treatment strategy where the movement of the horse is used to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development, communication, and overall emotional well-being. The horse’s gentle rhythmic movement pattern facilitates trunk lateral flexion and pelvic rotation similar to the movement of normal human walking. This dynamic creates a motor memory learning environment in a unique way that only the horse can provide. The movement of the horse is modified to facilitate the needed response for each individual by directional changes in the gait pattern.
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This brings a unique opportunity to families and the community to better enrich our lives and the lives of others to soaring to new heights on their own wings. It symbolizes transformation and renewal to allow individuals the chance to rise up to become who they are meant to be.
BENEFITS:
- Re-trains Central Nervous System
- Restores ontogenic development
- Improves Core Stabilization
- Normalizes Muscle Tone
- Postural Correction/Body Alignment
- Improves Gait Pattern
- Influences Vestibular System
- Improves Balance & Coordination
- Decreases uncontrolled movement
-Improves spatial awareness
- Strengthens muscles
-Improves head control & trunk support
- Promotes fine and gross motor development
- Improves bone density
- Decreases contractures
- Improves hip alignment
For Pediatrics from 2 years old + & Adults!
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