The All By Myself Therapy System

For many adults, a trip to the gym for a sweat-inducing workout may not top the list of fun things to do. For kids, playgrounds and gyms are places for fun and exploration. Brightly colored monkey bars and rock-climbing walls can become a trip to the jungle or a mountain climbing expedition in a child's eyes. Most experts agree that physical play is critical to a child's well-being and development.

For a child with disabilities, physical play and exercise is even more important to their health and psychological development. Kids with motor delays, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury or other physical disabilities need extra help to gain critical skills such as balance, coordination and other independent movement.

The All By Myself Therapy System offered by Rehabmart  is an interlocking therapy system that was specially designed with input from physical therapists and caregivers to help children with motor disabilities reach their goal of independent movement. With the help of a pediatric therapist, children using the All by Myself system can increase trunk and extremity strength, improve balance and build coordination and weight bearing skills. With regular use of the All By Myself system, children can meet their developmental milestones as they work toward independent walking and other movement patterns they were unable to achieve before.

                                                 

• The Lift- Off Chair, constructed with durable hard wood, has a non-slip adjustable seat wide enough to provide a stable base of support for children learning sitting and standing skills. Adjustable armrests are available as an accessory for the Lift-Off Chair that provides more gripping options and support for standing up exercises. The armrests are adjustable for height and for different lateral positions.

• The Rise and Shine Ladder, constructed of sturdy tubular steel, increases a child's sense of security while learning to stand. The Ladder must be attached to the Walk-On Base for support and for different configurations. Optional accessories for the Rise and Shine ladder include a wooden tray to make a fun activity center for reaching and grasping or an acrylic mirror for interactive fun.

• The soft, anti-slip Walk-On Base has multiple fastening points to secure the various By-Myself parts.

• The lightweight Trekkie Poles are walking poles with comfortable foam grip handles and non-slip bases. Trekkie Poles can be used independently or they can be fastened to the Walk-On Base at widths for learning standing and beginning movement activities. Together with the Lift-Off Chair they can be used to learn reaching and grasping skills.

• The sturdy Parallel Bars are constructed from tubular steel are adjustable in both height and width and can be locked securely to the Walk-on Base. They can be used as an aid for children developing walking skills as well as for those learning weight bearing skills.

                   
 
A child learns to discover and explore the world around them through movement and play. The All By Myself Therapy System  allows children with disabilities to have fun and build confidence while working on their ultimate goal of independent movement and possibly even walking without assistance. Not bad for a day at the gym!

 

 

Rachel Huber, Medical Consumer Writer

and

Hulet Smith, OT

RehabMart Team Leader & CEO