Intensive Therapy

Intensive Physical Therapy

More Than A Gym offers intensive physical therapy programs individually designed for children with neurological disorders or significant developmental delays to achieve functional independence. Our one-on-one sessions with a licensed physical therapist encompass a variety of effective techniques and equipment intended to improve strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, endurance, ambulation, and gross motor skills. We use a functional therapeutic approach, specific to the needs of each child, which may include:

• TheraSuit
• Theratogs
• Universal Exercise Unit (spider cage)
• NDT
• Kinesiotaping
• Treadmill training
• TASES (task specific electrical stimulation)
• Functional training

These tools and techniques facilitate children to perform repetitive functional activity in improved alignment to achieve their next milestone.  Our intensive physical therapy programs accelerate the attainment of significant functional gains!

The intensive physical therapy program is typically 1-3 hours per day for 2-4 weeks. The eligibility, duration and time of each program will be determined by a More Than A Gym therapist upon evaluation, consistent with the needs and goals of each child. One hour weekly (1-3x per week) physical therapy sessions are available in between participation of an intensive program.

Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)

More Than A Gym also offers modified constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) intensive programs designed for children who have functional difficulties involving one hand or arm led by a licensed occupational therapist.  These children may have deficits in strength, coordination, range of motion, ADLs, and sensation.

Common diagnoses include:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Brachial Plexus Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Hemiparesis

Treatment sessions may include:

• Constraint of the dominant upper extremity through use of a fabric restraint
• Repetitive practice of functional skills
• Variety of tools and techniques including electrical stimulation, dynamic strapping, Kinesiotaping, etc.