Neufit

The Neubie capacity for neuromuscular re-education has helped many people recover function that was lost due to M.S., Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Stroke.

Whereas science used to think that the nervous system was hard-wired, we now know that it is possible to change the nervous system’s connections and structures. Everyone has some capacity for neuroplasticity, they just need enough of the right kind of stimulation — such as that provided by the Neubie device — in order to tap into that capacity. The 3 Steps to Optimal Recovery can help you tap into neuroplasticity by:

For some people, the NeuFit Method has brought slight increases in balance and proprioception, better movements and increased range of motion and the ability to complete activities of daily living. In some cases, it has been as dramatic as helping people get out of wheelchairs and learning to walk again.

Virtually all e-stim devices on the market utilize some form or another of alternating current (AC). These devices are great at masking pain signals for temporary relief or improving blood and lymph flow through mechanical pumping. However, these devices are essentially useless in affecting long-lasting changes in the neuromuscular system due to the inability to reach a high enough level to enact change. When raised to the level needed to enact change, AC devices actually “lock-up’ the individual through muscular co- contraction which may in-fact reinforce compensatory and dysfunctional movement patterns.

In contrast, the Neubie utilizes a direct current (DC) with a unique waveform that closely resembles the way charges occur naturally in the nervous system. This results in minimized protective responses and the ability to perform restorative or functional movements throughout the stimulation.

Although the Neubie has many uses, the most unique is that of the diagnostic scan. This process is characterized through the use of a stationary electrode and another that is “scanned” around the body. This scanning stimulates the sensory receptors that report things like pressure, vibration, temperature, etc. The fastest pathways, and those we wish to target, are that of the Golgi Tendon Organ and the Muscle Spindle. These pathways are designed as protective mechanisms to prevent muscle tearing and straining but are often hyper-sensitive as a result of things like repeated, sustained postures or past injury. The diagnostic scan identifies these areas of hypersensitivity and thus the source of limitation preventing normal force production and healthy movement patterns.

After identifying the sources of limitation our goal is to “re-program” the receptors in these areas through stimulation and specific movement protocols. The stimulation creates an increased load that the body learns to adapt to and learns that movement in these areas is healthy and normal. Results experienced by Clients are often immediate and include increased range of motion, greater strength, less pain, and greater quality of movement. These immediate increases are different than those found in training or traditional rehabilitation programs that take an extended time. In the case of the Neubie, the body is learning to more efficiently use the muscles and force distribution systems that are already there, essentially accessing all of their hidden potential.