He was switching from a well-known Physical Therapist to my services because insurance no longer covered his father's treatment since there wasn't anything physically wrong with him. This was fantastic news to me because the work I do is equally as good yet much more affordable for out of pocket training. As I began to explain the neural input training I do, he stopped me; he had heard of me and knew his father was going to be in good hands.
Brain-based Training Results In Better Movement and Posture |
When "Frank" came to his first session, he was stooped over and relied heavily on his walker for mobility. I started with senior fitness tests and then did a thorough neuro-assessment; testing his vision, vestibular and peripheral nerve function. As a Z-Health Neuro-Performance Coach, I am constantly assessing and reassessing to discover what type of input training works for him.
All this sensory input stuff was new but Frank went along with everything and would smile when there was a big difference in his reassessment; nothing compared to his smile after he reached down to touch his toes after sharp/dull sensory input testing! When we started, he was 6 inches from touching his toes. After several sensory input tests, he was touching his toes and smiling ear to ear.
Frank is Latino, 92-years old and he has slight dementia so there's obviously some communication challenges but he's a go-getter and does what I ask after some explanation. Not surprisingly, he struggled with the cerebellum drills but the pay-off was outstanding; he stood up without using his walker and this time, he was beaming smiled ear to ear and said, "Yes!". That was session #1.
Nine sessions later, Frank is standing taller, getting up powerfully, moving easier and walking more balanced. We've practiced getting up from the floor; the first time Frank cussed me but the second time was much better. Now he's practicing kneeling exercises so being on the ground isn't as threatening to his brain or his body.
Before session #5 at his home, Frank's caregiver told me he fell last night. Before I could say "uh-oh", she told me his son said that by the time he could get to the room, Frank was up and sitting on the bed as if nothing happened! She said "I don't know what you're doing but it's working!".
I am so proud of Frank and the huge strides he's making in our training sessions. Through ongoing sensorimotor testing, I've identified what areas of Frank's brain need more activation than others and I consistently training the neural inputs (vision, vestibular and peripheral nerves) for improved motor output.
The results are phenomenal; his stooped posture is standing more upright, his right-side scoliosis is becoming less evident and he's stronger and more stable. This man is 92-years young and he's thriving with neural activation. It's never too late and you're never too old to improve your balance, strength, posture and coordination.
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