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Push to Walk’s gym is a positive, uplifting environment designed to facilitate hard work and achieve desired results. Each client establishes their goals with a Neuro Fitness Trainer, and the trainer creates a personalized fitness program to accomplish those goals. The facility is completely accessible and is considered the next step in continuum of care once an individual has completed physical therapy. Think our gym is what you’re looking for? Click the Button below and apply today.
Our Walking Therapy Tools
The Xcite is a stand-alone FES system that induces 40 task-specific exercises to help strengthen gross and fine motor skills. Every exercise has a specific stimulation sequence pattern to help clients perform a task as well as strengthen the muscles to perform the task. It has a database to store each client’s profiles to track progress and makes continued use easier and more accessible. The Xcite has visual and audio cues to help assist clients to complete each task. Continuous use of the Xcite can help clients with neuromuscular re-education, reduce spasticity, reverse muscle atrophy, increase range of motion, and improve local circulation.
The RT600 is the only fully integrated upright FES stepping therapy system simultaneously achieving muscle activation and weight bearing. The stepping stride length is adjustable from 9” to 18.” Independent motor-powered footplates provide adjustable range of motion and firmness to augment plantar and dorsiflexion during stepping while accommodating tone and spasticity
The RT300 combines a motorized cycle ergometer with integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES). This FES bike stimulates the muscles of the leg to contract and create a repetitive patterned movement (cycling). The benefits for individuals with paralysis include prevention of muscle atrophy, relaxation of muscle spasms, increased circulation, and increased or maintenance of range of motion.
The RT200 is the only motorized FES device that works both arms and legs simultaneously. Called “hybrid” therapy, stimulating the upper and lower body at the same time can result in higher cardiovascular demands. With the RT200, it is possible to stimulate up to 6 muscle groups in the legs, arms or core on each side (12 total).
The RT300 combines a motorized cycle ergometer with integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES). This FES bike stimulates the muscles of the leg to contract and create a repetitive patterned movement (cycling). The benefits for individuals with paralysis include prevention of muscle atrophy, relaxation of muscle spasms, increased circulation, and increased or maintenance of range of motion.
The functional trainer allows for a variety of exercises in all planes of motion. It has two adjustable arms which allow the user to perform exercises bilaterally or unilaterally. As a Keiser product, it utilizes pneumatic resistance which makes it easy to adjust to different levels and allows consistency throughout a given movement. It is especially useful with rotational exercises which challenge the muscles of the pelvis and torso. We prefer that clients use the functional trainer out of their wheelchairs to make whole-body workouts more beneficial.
Keiser’s Performance Trainer is a single-column, high-low pulley system that provides resistance without high impact. This system is controlled by an air compressor that allows us to increase the weight from 0-70lbs in 1/10lb increments, which is very important for someone with a neurological disorder.
The York Power Rack is very versatile. It provides an additional area for clients to stand with or without assistance. It is very flexible in how clients support themselves while standing which offers a greater variety of standing exercises and movements. It also provides a safe area to perform weight training, and other bodyweight exercises such as pull-ups.
The hip/glute machine is used to stimulate the glute and hamstring muscles, and helps correct postural imbalances. Individuals who use a wheelchair for daily life often develop tight hip flexors, which can hinder the ability to stand properly. The hip/glute machine allows full hip extension to be performed by the client, which counters tight hip flexors.
The SCIFIT Arm Cycle is used to incorporate many different aspects of a client’s workout into a short amount of time. Our trainers are able to stand a client at the cycle and allow them to pedal the bike at the same time. The combined effect of both standing and pedaling allows for proprioceptive cues to travel between the nervous system and brain. The added benefit of a cardiovascular workout also helps our clients stay fit
The Total Gym is a gravity-minimizing resistance trainer. It enables our trainers to provide a load-bearing environment for the client which is beneficial in recovery. Bearing weight through the legs establishes a connection and allows for proprioceptive cues helpful in balance. Strength and balance exercises can be performed while either laying or sitting on the total gym.
The benefits of standing for clients with paralysis are numerous. Increased circulation, maintenance of increased bone density, and a reduction of the risk of pressure sores are just a few examples. The EZ Stand Glider enables our trainers to stand a client in a controlled environment. This also increases the proprioceptive response to the nervous system we are looking to establish in order to improve a client’s balance and coordination.
The benefits of standing for clients with paralysis are numerous. Increased circulation, maintenance of increased bone density, and a reduction of the risk of pressure sores are just a few examples. The EZ Stand Glider enables our trainers to stand a client in a controlled environment. This also increases the proprioceptive response to the nervous system we are looking to establish in order to improve a client’s balance and coordination.
The adductor allows our trainers to place the client’s pelvis in a neutral position in order to concentrate on coordination and make a better connection with a client’s core muscles. By opening the legs it forces the pelvis to rotate and engage different muscle groups our trainers could not otherwise facilitate.
Most people with paralysis are familiar with parallel bars for doing assisted standing and stepping. We do many of these “standard” things with our parallel bars, but we also do other exercises with our clients depending on their individual needs. Our parallel bars are adjustable in height and width, so we can have our clients stand with staggered heights of hand support, use the bars to assist with kneeling, or simply provide the trainer with a different way or position to help clients do upright exercises.
The OmniStand Dynamic Balance System is an adjustable balance system that allows the client to perform standing exercises in a fall-safe environment. The system allows for different levels of resistance and balance training. There is a harness system to provide hip support and a detachable tray table for fine motor skill training. This system allows clients to perform weight bearing activities and challenge their core balance and stability in a safe environment.
The Lift Walker is a height-adjustable walker with four wheels on the bottom and forearm supports on the top. The wheels allow for very easy maneuverability but also lock in place so the walker stays put. The forearm supports allow clients to stand, do stepping exercises, or take steps who otherwise would not be able to do so with a standard walker due to lack of upper body strength. Clients can also use the Lift Walker to perform different kneeling exercises and do things like vertical crawling.
The GHS, with its many steering and braking features, is a very versatile tool for doing exercises in an upright position, as well as assisted walking. Clients wear a harness specifically for the walker that, when the client is standing, is designed to help keep the client’s hips in place without actually supporting their bodyweight. The harness also turns into a seat so that when the client needs a break, they can simply sit down in the harness, which will support their weight.
The Rifton Tram Walker has a durable frame with an electrical-driven height adjustment capacity. The walker has comfortable padded upper body support, along with a hip harness that secures the client safely into the walker. Clients are then able to practice locomotor training, as the trainer can assist from behind. With lock-in steering capabilities, the Rifton is easy to navigate, and works to provide clients with various degrees of weight bearing while practicing gait training.
The Adult LiteGait (LG 300 MX) is a supportive partial weight-bearing system that enables clients to engage in locomotor training. This versatile piece of equipment can be used both over a treadmill or in over-ground walking. The client wears a padded harness to achieve a fully upright position. Trainers are able to assist from behind if manual manipulation of the legs is needed.
The Galileo Advanced (with optional Wobble function) is a vibration platform that provides a powerful neuromuscular effect on the body. With a high oscillating frequency capacity, the Galileo Advanced stimulates stretch reflexes, leading to muscle contractions, bone density increases, improved circulation, reductions in spasms, and heightened sensation. Various intensities can easily be selected for different comfort levels. The compact size of the Galileo Advanced enables trainers to be able to place it on the floor, on the total gym, or on a table. The Wobble function randomly alters the intensity of vibration during a bout, thus challenging a client’s balance.
The Galileo Mano Dumbbell is a device with an oscillating handle capable of reaching high frequencies to stimulate the upper body musculature. It can be used to help restore a degree of hand feeling and strength, as well as reduce tone. Trainers utilize grip gloves to securely fasten a client’s hand to the handle, ensuring a firm connection.
The Galileo Delta A Tilt Table is a cushioned table with the capacity to be rotated upwards from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. The client’s knees and torso are secured with padded straps, ensuring safety and proper alignment of joint angles to maximize the weight bearing session. The table is electrically powered and controlled by the trainer through a remote. The trainer can slowly raise the client upward, allowing the client to acclimate to the increase in vertical positioning, and making sure to stop the table at a height within the client’s comfort level. The client can then engage in various upper body and trunk muscle exercises, with the advantage of being in a weight bearing vertical position the entire time. In addition to the standing, the tilt table also features the Galileo vibrating platform, with a frequency capacity ranging from 5Hz to 33Hz. A client’s feet are placed on the platform, enabling them to get the potential benefits of vibration training (relaxation of muscle spasms, increased blood flow) at different angles of tilt. The option of using vibration can add another dimension to a tilt table training session.
The MOTOmed (Viva 2) is a motorized therapy device that is designed to provide clients with safe exercise movements. Both lower body and upper body cycling is available. The client is able to remain in their wheelchair while their legs or arms are attached and secured to the MOTOmed. Various options are available including passive cycling to maintain range of motion, as well as motor assisted cycling or active resisted cycling to improve neuromuscular strength. The MOTOmed has the capacity to be connected to the RehaMove 2, turning it into an FES (functional electrical stimulation) machine. The RehaMove has two channels with four leads each, thus having an overall capacity to stimulate eight muscles during a cycling session. The RehaMove can also be used independent of the MOTOmed, providing electrical stimulation to clients doing various movements throughout the gym.
The MyoCycle by Myolyn is a functional electrical stimulation bike that sends electrical impulses to the muscles of the clients, causing muscle contractions in a cyclical pattern. Health benefits from electrical stimulation can range from muscle mass and bone density maintenance, increased blood circulation, decreased spasms, increased joint range of motion, and improved skin integrity. The interactive display screen is notably user friendly, with easy-to-adjust stimulation parameters available to both the client and the trainers. Data about the cycling session is stored on the Myolyn portal, enabling progress to be accurately tracked. With an advantageous biomechanical design, the cycle features a smooth cycling motion with comfortable foot pedals that securely fasten the client’s legs.
The I-form is a multi-plane exercise apparatus, with resistance provided through a classic cable and weight plate system. Multiple attachment handles and straps allow a client to engage in various upper body, trunk, or lower-body exercise. From utilizing the leg press to the chest press or lat pulldown pulley, the I-form has the capacity to work different muscles in either a standing or seated position.
