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Conditions Benefiting from BalanceGym® Exercise
· Fall Risk Patients
o Fall prevention and balance enhancement classes reduce fall risk and are ideally suited for exercise using the BalanceGym
· Osteoporosis / Osteopenia
o A variety of Weight Bearing exercise can be safely performed using the BalanceGym® which can increase bone density
· Stroke
o BalanceGym® provides standing balance support after stroke for upper and lower extremity strengthening and balance exercises
· Hip and Knee Replacement
o The BalanceGym® provides a stable, safe environment to perform exercises pre-operatively, post-operatively, in the hospital, during outpatient physical therapy and at home following joint replacement surgery
· Neuromuscular Disease
o BalanceGym® provides a stable, safe, environment for people with neuromuscular degenerative conditions(Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy) to help them perform exercises with or without assistance as may be necessary
· Heart Disease
o Group and individual exercise classes that improve cardiovascular endurance can benefit from the support provided by the BalanceGym®
· Lower and Upper extremity Fractures
o TheBalanceGym® can assist the rehabilitation of patients who are working on muscle strengthening and balance enhancement after fractures
· Shoulder injuries
o Complete Rotator Cuff rehabilitative exercises and a variety of complementary shoulder exercises can be performed safely using the BalanceGym® exercise resistance bands
· Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain)
o The BalanceStep provides the perfect accessory for proper plantar fascia stretching exercises.
· Pregnancy
o Pregnant women encouraged by their doctors to exercise during their pregnancy, can exercise in the safety of the BalanceGym® environment and feel more stable as they progress with their pregnancy
· Vertigo
o BalanceGym® provides a safe, stable, standing support for people exercising with vertigo
· Visual Impairments
o Individuals with visual impairments can more safely exercise using the BalanceGym® to perform a full complement of upper and lower extremity exercises
· War Injuries
o Our injured Military men and women can benefit from the safe exercise environment created by the BalanceGym® while they rehabilitate from their war injuries suffered defending us abroad
· Depression
o Individual and group exercise that can be performed on BalanceGym® has been shown to aid in the treatment of depression.
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