Before you can walk, you must first stand—and that’s where our program begins. Progressive Overload Therapy gradually challenges your body, starting with maximum assistance and progressively reducing that support as you gain strength and control.

 

Unlike traditional therapies that rely on mechanical devices to bear your weight, our approach ensures your body does the work, forcing it to adapt, grow stronger, and restore neural connections.

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We’ve adapted these principles into a functional, SCI-specific program where the helper and patient work as a team to reduce pressure, maintain form, and track progress.

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The ultimate goal is to reduce assistance until you can stand on your own—

a key step toward walking again.  

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Small gains are big wins:

• ​Standing strengthens your blood flow, bone density, and muscle function. And even if you don’t make massive breakthroughs right away, both you and your helper get a great workout in.

   

Measure your progress:

• ​Use feedback from your body and helper to gauge improvement. For those who prefer data, we recommend using the mTrigger device to track muscle activation and performance.  

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The number one rule in our program is simple—the patient never falls!