Therapy Center Inc

THE CHALLENGE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SKILLED PHSYICAL THERAPY, SPECIALIZED FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO REHABILITATE, RAISE THE LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. THE CENTER SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SPINAL CORD INJURY, STROKE, CEREBRAL PALSY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, OR ANY DISEASE STATE THAT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED A PERSON'S LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE CENTER WORKS VIGOROUSLY TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE LONG-TERM PHYSICAL REHABILITATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR ILLNESS BY DELIVERING QUALITY CLINICAL SERVICES ON AN INCOME-BASED, SLIDING FEE SCALE, OFFERING VITAL OPTIONS FOR CARE. CHALLENGE CENTER: RESTORING HEALTH, PROVIDING HOPE AND TRANSFORMING LIVES.

EXTENDED PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM SERVICES: TREATS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS AFTER THEIR INSURANCE COVERAGE IS EXHAUSTED, FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME NEEDED TO FULLY MAXIMIZE FUNCTION AND PROVIDES THE MEDICAL AND EXPERT SUPPORT MEDICALLY COMPLEX/DISABLED PERSONS REQUIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EFFECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAM. OVER 97 OF PT CLIENTS MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR FUNCTIONAL GOALS. AS CLIENTS INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD TO LEAVE THEIR JOBS TO CARETAKE FOR LOVED ONES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESUME THEIR LIVES AND RETURN TO WORK MOTHERS ARE ENABLED TO INDEPENDENTLY CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND END COSTLY DAYCARE ELDERLY COUPLES AND SINGLES ARE ABLE TO STAY AND ENJOY THEIR GOLDEN YEARS IN THEIR OWN HOME AND THE LIST GOES ON.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: ASSISTED FITNESS, BALANCE AND CONDITIONING CLASSES, AQUATICS, YOGA, AND MORE FOR LIFELONG HEALTH AND FUNCTION. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 96 OF THE CENTER'S CLIENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN ONE OR MORE AREAS OF FUNCTION, FITNESS LEVEL, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, AND/OR QUALITY OF LIFE. ALSO, OVER 97 OF BALANCE CLASS PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT ON THE 10 METER WALK TEST - A KEY INDICATOR OF FALL RISK AND OVERALL LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE EFFECTS OF OUR PROGRAMS DO NOT END AT OUR DOORWAY. THE POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS ARE FAR-REACHING AND EXTEND THE BENEFITS TO MANY MORE INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH BETTER FITNESS, FUNCTION, AND WELLNESS, SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO SECURE THE FREEDOM TO WORK, LEARN, AND ENGAGE IN THEIR FAMILIES COMMUNITIES. OUTCOME STUDIES DEMONSTRATE THAT CHALLENGE CENTER'S PROGRAMS ARE TREMENDOUSLY EFFECTIVE AT IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING FUNCTION AND GOOD HEALTH. DESPITE HAVING A CLIENTELE COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, OVERALL, 98 OF CHALLENGE CENTER'S CLIENTS MAINTAINED THEIR LEVEL OF FUNCTION, AS COMPARED TO ONLY 84 OF MEDICARE'S TYPICAL POPULATION. LIKEWISE, ONLY 4 OF CHALLENGE CENTER'S CLIENTS WERE HOSPITALIZED IN THE LAST YEAR AS COMPARED TO AN AVERAGE OF 20 OF MEDICARE CLIENTS. CHALLENGE CENTER SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE COST OF HEALTHCARE WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION.