Children with a Spinal Cord Injury

Like all of our services, this Spinal Cord Injury Recovery program is very unique.

The objective of our program for children is two fold. First, we educate the family on the long-term benefits of activity-based recovery. Second, we teach a family member or trainer to work with the child on a consistent recovery program. We empower the family to train at home or a local gym and provide long-term objectives, guidance and coaching. Return visits are a necessity as improvements and changes occur, but the majority of the work can be done at home.

Children are growing and developing so the nervous system is still in the process of organizing. As a child with Spinal Cord Injury grows, the body will grow into and adapt to the wheelchair. Instead, why not provide the nervous system stimulation necessary for a chance beyond a wheelchair. Since we are working with children, the workout program must be fun but each workout is supported by developmental movement patterns that all humans perform as they develop. By using closed chain exercises to stimulate the nervous system, we facilitate an environment for possible reorganization and regaining of function.

If you have questions about this aspect of our Spinal Cord Injury Recovery program, please contact us at info@projectwalk.org.