S TRENGTH T RAINING Equipment and software for Physical Therapy Goal: Improve Strength among Clients and Company By: Liz Young
T HE I MPORTANCE OF S TRENGTH T RAINING Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Overall Health Benefits Sports Enhancements Maximize performance Proprioception and Prevention of Falls
E QUIPMENT /S OFTWARE Medicine Balls Dumbbells Resistance bands Kettle bells This equipment will benefit the clients The software will benefit the company
M EDICINE B ALLS What is it: a weighted ball Use/Value: Rehabilitation and Strength Exercises Both upper and lower body work Purpose Gain better balance Build muscle strength
Where to buy: Online (Amazon, e-bay, etc.) sports stores (Dicks, Sports authority etc.) Cost: $ 25-45
D UMBBELLS What is it: Type of free weight Use/Value: Rehabilitation and Strength Exercises Total body work Purpose Build muscle strength Tone muscles
Where to buy: Online (Amazon, e-bay, etc.) sports stores (Dicks, Sports authority etc.) Retail stores (Wal-Mart, target, etc.) Cost: $ (depending on size)
R ESISTANCE BANDS What is it: Rubber tubing Comes in different shapes Use/Value: Rehabilitation and Strength Exercises Total body work Purpose Tone muscles Stabilizes and strengthens muscles stretching
Where to buy: Online (Amazon, e-bay, etc.) sports stores (Dicks, Sports authority etc.) Cost: $ (depending on size and shape)
K ETTLE BELLS What is it: Weighted ball with handle Use/Value: Rehabilitation and Strength Exercises Total body work Purpose strengthens and tones muscles
Where to buy: Online (Amazon, e-bay, etc.) sports stores (Dicks, Sports authority etc.) Cost: $ (depending on weight)
T ASK C LEAR S OFTWARE What is it: computer software to help organize: Data Scheduling Client documentation Use/Value: manage and organize physical therapy office
Purpose: help keep therapists and data organized Where to get the program: taskclear-free-organization-software-for-small- business.html Cost: FREE for small businesses
S TRENGTH IS THE KEY TO S UCCESS