What is TheraSuit Therapy?
The TheraSuit, also known as the NeuroSuit, is one of the pillars of our three-week intensive therapy program. The TheraSuit is worn for two-hour periods under the supervision of our highly trained physical and occupational therapists. It is made of a vest, shorts, knee and elbow pads, gloves, shoe attachments, and a hat if necessary. All these pieces are interlocked by bungee type cords. These cords assist with proper alignment of the body and essentially frame the body from the outside (like an external skeleton). The TheraSuit can be worn by clients while working in the SpiderCage.
The TheraSuit, also known as the NeuroSuit, is one of the pillars of our three-week intensive therapy program. The TheraSuit is worn for two-hour periods under the supervision of our highly trained physical and occupational therapists. It is made of a vest, shorts, knee and elbow pads, gloves, shoe attachments, and a hat if necessary. All these pieces are interlocked by bungee type cords. These cords assist with proper alignment of the body and essentially frame the body from the outside (like an external skeleton). The TheraSuit can be worn by clients while working in the SpiderCage.
How Does The TheraSuit Work?
While framing the body, the TheraSuit provides support and resistance simultaneously. It assists the patient’s body to be in correct alignment, while the bungee cords provide a comforting compression to the joints and distribute a vertical weight bearing to the patient’s entire body. This improves and changes proprioception (pressure from the joints, ligaments, and muscles), reduces the patient’s undesired reflexes, facilitates proper movement and provides additional weight bearing distributed strategically throughout the body.
This sends strong messages to and from the brain and central nervous system bringing about an instantaneous increase in body awareness, which leads to improved motor planning. All the while the child has to work against the effects of the additional gravity from the weight-bearing component of the bungees. They build muscle at a faster pace and the skills they learn are amplified to the central nervous system. Performing specific exercises and functional activities while in the TheraSuit results in improved motor skills, which carries over into the child’s daily life when they are not in the TheraSuit.
While framing the body, the TheraSuit provides support and resistance simultaneously. It assists the patient’s body to be in correct alignment, while the bungee cords provide a comforting compression to the joints and distribute a vertical weight bearing to the patient’s entire body. This improves and changes proprioception (pressure from the joints, ligaments, and muscles), reduces the patient’s undesired reflexes, facilitates proper movement and provides additional weight bearing distributed strategically throughout the body.
This sends strong messages to and from the brain and central nervous system bringing about an instantaneous increase in body awareness, which leads to improved motor planning. All the while the child has to work against the effects of the additional gravity from the weight-bearing component of the bungees. They build muscle at a faster pace and the skills they learn are amplified to the central nervous system. Performing specific exercises and functional activities while in the TheraSuit results in improved motor skills, which carries over into the child’s daily life when they are not in the TheraSuit.
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Who Can Benefit from the TheraSuit?
The TheraSuit is typically helpful for children with the following diagnoses:
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Our team embraces differences and understands that individualized therapy programs work better for each child's unique, specific needs. Contact us today to book an assessment.
