Floor and Mat Work

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.

EasyStand / NuStep

NeuroHope often incorporates gliding standing frames and/or recumbent stepping into treatment sessions in order to promote weight bearing, healthy range of motion, and a full body workout for a variety of injury levels.

We also uniquely provide access to these resources before or after treatment sessions or on therapy “off” days.

It is important for anyone affected by paralysis to spend time out of a seated position to improve bone density, circulation, muscle integrity and more.

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

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.

PowerStep Training

(*Coming Fall 2017)

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.

FES Arm and Leg Cycle

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.