NeuroHope currently staffs Physical Therapists that specialize in neurologic recovery, and Rehabilitative Exercise Specialists that are devoted to bettering the lives of individuals living with spinal cord injury, brain injury or stroke. NeuroHope works in collaboration with the University of Indianapolis Krannert School of Physical Therapy.

Some of the therapy tools listed on this page (PowerStep Training) are not offered anywhere in Indiana. Activity based therapies such as these are leading to significant advances in the understanding of how the brain and spinal cord are wired and their capacity to rewire after injury and disease.

Through continued fundraising, NeuroHope will add these resources to its exisiting services in an effort to form the finest outpatient facility in Indiana.

Stretching and core exercises are a vital part of any rehabilitation or wellness program. Above all else, we want to make sure patients continue to have access to specialists after they leave inpatient rehabilitation, and continue to have access to trainers to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Therapy at NeuroHope gets individuals out of their chairs and working hard. We focus on functional activities to improve muscular and cardiovascular health, that help alleviate the complications that come hand in hand with SCI (bladder infections, pressure sores, range of motion, spasticity).

The benefits of improving health through regular exercise have proven to reduce hospital re-admission rates and health care costs, benefitting hospitals, insurers, patients and caregivers.

Electrical stimulation activates muscles even though they may be weak or paralyzed as a result of neurological disease or injury.

NMES is a non-invasive activity-based rehabilitation that uses pulses of electrical current to achieve muscle contractions. NeuroHope uses specialized equipment that features up to 24 channels of stimulation programed to patterned muscle activity. This enables patients to complete specific tasks such as standing, reaching and grasping.

NeuroHope incorporates Power Plate whole body vibration training into some treatment plans to activate the body’s natural reflexive response to vibration. Vibration training vibrates 25 to 50 times per second (25Hz to 50Hz), resulting in a natural response that works muscles harder while doing the same exercises.

Vibration training has been scientifically proven to address a range of medical conditions, speed recovery time, and help return patients to activities of daily living.

NeuroHope uniquely integrates aggressive physical therapy with individualized wellness programs and personal training.

Clients can work with Rehabilitative Exercise Specialists in adaptive strength and cardio training and specialized open-gym programs.

This includes access to free weights, cable machines, SCI-Fit arm/leg cycle, Uppertone wheelchair gym, PowerPlate vibration training and more.

NeuroHope uniquely provides access to FES cycles outside of therapy or wellness appointments.

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a rehabilitation technique that applies electrical current to muscle. FES stimulates peripheral nerves that connect the spinal cord to the muscles.

FES stimulation of nerves evokes patterned movement of the legs or the arms and enables muscles to perform work even though an individual may have lost all or some voluntary control of the muscles.

Regular access to FES can significantly help cardiovascular health and prevent muscle atrophy.

PowerStep locomotor training involves a body-weight support treadmill and assistance from trained specialists. This therapy provides repetitive sensory input normally associated with the motor task of walking.

Weight bearing, balance, motor control, gait, cardiovascular health, respiratory strength and, ultimately, quality of life can all be improved through locomotor training.

PowerStep training is a staple of the research being conducted by the Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery Network (NRN). No two patients respond to the therapy in exactly the same way, yet is has been found that all NRN patients experience change as a result of Locomotor Training. These changes can include improved recovery of independent walking and/or improvements in overall health and well-being.

NeuroHope will be the only facility in Indiana providing specialized PowerStep Locomotor Training.

Nondiscrimination Policy:

As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, NeuroHope of Indiana Inc. does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, national origin, disability, or age. This applies to admissions, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out by NeuroHope of Indiana Inc. directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which NeuroHope of Indiana Inc. arranges to carry out its programs and activities. This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these three statutes at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations parts 80, 84, and 91.

In case of questions, please contact: NeuroHope of Indiana, Inc. Section 504 Coordinator: Chris Leeuw, President

Telephone Number: 317-525-8386 (State Relay number: 800-743-3333)