Intensive Physical Therapy

Keep Moving Forward, Inc. offers an effective and individualized Intensive Physical Therapy Program for infants, children and adults with neuromuscular disorders, developmental delays and a variety of other diagnoses.  The program is performed on a one-on-one basis with an experienced and certified physical therapist.



Our approach focuses on enhancing the achievement of independence. A variety of tools and techniques are utilized during each treatment session including:

  • TheraSuit®
  • Universal Exercise Unit
  • Spider Suspension System
  • Weight-Assisted Gait Training with the Treadmill
  • Sensory Integration
  • Fine and Gross Motor Tools

Indications for Intensive Physical Therapy (include but not limited to):

  • Developmental Delays
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Autism
  • Stroke
  • Ataxia
  • Athetosis
  • Hypertonia (spasticity)
  • Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
  • Down Syndrome
  • Pre-Pubescent Obesity

 

Benefits of Intensive Physical Therapy

  • Decreases pathological movement patterns
  • Increases strength and endurance
  • Increases muscle control & coordination
  • Increases independence in functional activities (sitting, crawling, walking, etc.)

"Evidence suggests that participation in intense practice and repetition of task-specific related activities at a higher dosage than traditional outpatient rehabilitation provides may facilitate continued recovery in some individuals with neurologic injuries, even years after their original insult."

Tefertiller, C. (2012). Miracle Movers. Advance for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine, 16-18.



The Intensive Physical Therapy Program:


 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for approximately 3-4 weeks at our center

  • Week 1: We will work on tone reduction, decreasing pathological movement patterns, while facilitating active proper movement patterns, and general strengthening.
  • Week 2: We will work on strengthening specific muscle groups responsible for functional tasks
  • Week 3-4: Using increased strength and endurance, we will improve the individual’s level of function (including sitting, crawling, and walking).

A typical day consists of the following:

  • Warm up and deep tissue massage
  • Stretching
  • Tone reduction
  • Sensory Integration
  • Decreasing pathological movement patterns
  • Facilitating optimal movement patterns
  • Progressive resistance exercises
  • Balance, coordination, and endurance activities
  • Transfers, functional activities and gait training