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iWALK Will Feature a First-in-the-Nation Collection of Physical Therapy Technology
Physical rehabilitation and therapy have seen a high tech revolution in recent years, as more and more amazing new devices are stretching our ability to help injured individuals. Bringing many of these devices into one place, Sheltering Arms is creating the iWALK Recovery Center, a first-in-the-nation collection of rehabilitation technology that will be used by expert clinicians to help patients learn the power to overcome disability.
 There are many factors that can rob an individual of his or her ability to walk independently, including brain injury, stroke, or an illness. The iWALK Recovery Center, located at Sheltering Arms facility on the campus of Memorial Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Hanover County, is designed to assist these patients on the road to mobility. By focusing on helping them walk, Sheltering Arms will help these patients become more independent and confident.
IWALK is a specialty program that will provide research-driven, state-of-the-science care. Much of the technology to be used in the program can’t be found anywhere else in Virginia, or, in some cases, the United States. This technology includes:
-ZeroG: The world’s most advanced body weight support system for over ground walking and balance retraining. The system is controlled from side by a therapist using an iPod Touch. Sheltering Arms was the first healthcare facility in the U.S. to install this technology.
-Lokomat Pro: The only robotic walking retainer in Virginia that’s available to the public.
-M Square (Functional Force Platform): The first technology installed in Virginia that is designed to accurately measure and train functional tasks.
-Exoskeletons and Bionics: iWALK will utilize the Tibion Bionic Leg, the first wearable exoskeleton for the leg, as well as functional electrical stimulation devices.
The iWALK Recovery Center represents a new way of thinking about ambulatory rehabilitation. By putting the latest technology at the fingertips of the most highly-trained therapy teams, patients will have the best chance of walking out the door.
About Sheltering Arms
Sheltering Arms help patients find the Power to Overcome the obstacles of illness and injury with a complete range of physical rehabilitation and wellness services. To learn more about Sheltering Arms’ two hospitals and nine outpatient clinics, visit http://www.shelteringarms.com/ , call, 1-877-56-REHAB, or connect with Sheltering Arms on Facebook or Twitter.
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