Intensive Model of Therapy (IMOT)

Intensive Model of Therapy (IMOT) Developed in Poland, IMOT is a unique therapeutic approach to treating children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. This effective therapy involves performing exercises over an extended period of time — 5 days a week for 4 hours a day.   Studies have shown that a 3-week session of intensive therapy helps a child realize the same goals it would usually take a full year of traditional therapy to achieve. Patients with neuromuscular challenges need this focused and intense approach that provides time to practice the skills they need to learn — like sitting, standing or walking. An important part of the therapy is the use of the NeuroSuit. The Neurosuit actually frames the body providing support and resistance simultaneously. It improves and changes proprioception (pressure from the joints, ligaments, muscles), reduces a patient’s undesired reflexes, facilitates proper movement and provides additional weight bearing distributed strategically throughout the body. This additional weight bearing provides strong feedback to the brain which helps create new improved patterns of movement such as when walking while the body is maintaining a more upright, correct posture. Hunter Wagner in IMOT therapy (note the difference in improvement) 2011 – https://animoto.com/play/B61UhiR0jgHLQYdqqfmTBg 2012 – http://animoto.com/play/ktscvslHxiCd0sgdgvdtLA IMOT centers in the U.S. California– Napa Center (Neurological and Physical Abilitation) 5220 W. 104 Street Los Angeles, California  90045 (888)711-Napa (6272) Local-(310)575-0470 Fax-(310)882-5451 http://www.napacenter.com/ Neu-Wellness Institute Neuromuscular Rehabilitation 2716 Ocean Park Blvd.  Suite 1050 Santa Monica, California  90405 www.neuwellness.com/suittherapy <http://www.neuwellness.com/suittherapy> Polfit Wellness Inc. 2563 W. Woodland Dr. Anaheim, California  92801 (714)828-1293 http://www.polfit.com/ Florida– Innovative Children’s Therapy, Inc. 5423 Lake Howell Road Winter Park, Florida  32792 (407)679-7837 http://www.innovativechildrenstherapy.com/ Georgia– Kids in Motion Pediatric Therapy Company 2001 Church Lane Villa Rica, Georgia  30180 (770)459-6533 http://www.kidsinmotion.us/ Louisiana-    Innovative Suit Therapy and Fitness, LLC 4600 Hwy. 22  Suite 7 Mandeville, Lousiana  70471 (985)792-7700 http://www.innovativesuittherapy.com/ MMPT West Monroe, Louisiana (318)396-1969 Michigan– Therasuit Center, LLC 2111 Cass Lake Road  Suite 102 Keego Harbor, Michigan  48320 Toll Free-(877)499-0703 office@suittherapy.com New York– Valley Health and Hyperbarics-HBOT and Suit Therapy 28A Indian Rock Route 59 Suffern, New York  10901 (845)208-3624 http://www.valleyhyperbarics.com/ Ohio– Achievement Centers for Children (there are 2 locations) Cleveland, Ohio (216)292-9700 Intensive Physical Therapy Clinic (440)250-2520 ext. 268  Michele Reid Michele.Reid@achievementctrs.org Cleveland East Side 4255 North Field Road Highland Hills, Ohio  44128 Cleveland West Side 24211 Center Ridge Road Westlake, Ohio  44145 Texas– Little Tesoros Therapy Services Austin, Texas (512)248-2422 http://www.littletesoros.com/ North Clinic 9101 Burnet Road  Suite 103 Austin, Texas  78758 South Clinic 4407 Monterey Oaks Blvd. Bldg. One  Suite 140 Austin, Texas  78749 Utah– Now I Can 1675 N. Freedom Blvd. #10B Provo, Utah  84604 (801)228-1935 http://www.nowican.org/