Technology to Help You Get Fitter, Heal Faster, and Learn to Relax
A2 Physical Therapy is the first and only in the state of Washington to offer NEUBIE
If you’re recovering from an injury or looking to elevate the results of your workouts and a holistic approach to better overall wellness — there’s a new technology that is helping patients achieve more in less time.
The product is NEUBIE, which stands for Neuro-Bio-Electric Stimulator, and it’s an FDA-cleared device that provides an advanced approach to neuromuscular re-education, helping everyone from athletes looking to enhance muscle stimulation to new moms looking to flatten their bellies after birth and MS patients hoping to improve debilitating symptoms.
A2 Physical Therapy in Tacoma is currently the only location in Washington state providing this cutting-edge technology to patients. When Dr. Alika M. Antone, owner of A2, learned about NEUBIE by NeuFit Technology he wanted to provide the service being utilized by professional athletes in the NFL and beyond to his patients. (Check out hundreds of posts on Instagram #NEUBIE for some visuals and testimonials).
“Rehabilitation, fitness, and peak performance are all dependent on the nervous system,” Dr. Antone explained. “Your brain is monitoring your external (temperature, visual, threat perception) and internal (gut, stress, breathing) environments and adjusts its outputs (pain, performance, tension) based on the perceived threat of the environments.”
The NEUBIE may seem similar to more the well-known TENS therapy, another type of device that also uses pads placed on the body that buzz with electrical stimulation. However, according to the NEUBIE website, TENS units simply mask pain with a different kind of alternative current whereas the NEUBIE uses direct current and our results show that it has the ability to help heal sprains and strains, relieve pain, and increase range of motion. Some research is also showing it can affect reflex patterns and brain activity for long-term results and overall mind-body connection and health.
“The NEUBIE technology and Neufit system is a revolution in the field of physical therapy … it closely matches the neurological signals that the body naturally sends on its own,” Dr. Antone said. “For rehabilitation, NEUBIE technology is used to enhance neuromuscular reeducation and allows us to strengthen and activate muscles with minimal external weight — which supports faster recovery times.”
By enhancing muscle activation, NEUBIE also can trim workout times. “It promotes hypertrophy and activation of all targeted muscle groups. This helps reduce risk of injury and presents the option to train with less weight and less stress across the joints,” Dr. Antone added.
Additionally, the NEUBIE has helped many of our clients relax and recover. “We utilize the technology in combination with mindfulness and diaphragmatic breathing, in order to reset the neurologic system and to promote a state of rest/digest, as opposed to fight/flight/protection.”
For more information about whether NEUBIE is right for you, set up a consultation at A2 Physical Therapy today by clicking here.
"I found A2 Physical therapy was able to give me the help I needed in the exercises and cupping they gave me to loosen up my stiff joints and muscles that I could hardly move due to surgery, stiffness, and soreness. I think A2 PT are running a top notch business. The therapists that worked with and on me were extremely courteous. Molly was so helpful in my therapy and an absolute delight to work with. She got me back to 100% in just 4 weeks and my visits were 1 day a week. This was my first experience working with PT’s and it was totally a wonderful experience. Thank you A2 Physical Therapy and thank you Ms. Molly Daugherty for working with me and making my recovery and stability improve so quickly. Should I need PT again I will call you. Again many thanks."
− Diane
"Thanks so much - from the front desk, to my therapist Danny, to the owners. I felt supported by caring professionals while I recovered from my work related injuries. I felt encouraged to work hard to fully recover, and I feel like I have. Negotiating health care services can be overwhelming, but A2 made getting the care I needed straight forward. Thanks again for everything."
− David
"Kristi’s weekly bootcamp has truly gotten me out of my comfort zone. I started attending with my family a few months ago. My first couple of times I was so ore! At times I became discouraged, but I just pushed through! I keep coming every week I am available. There’s no shaming if you must miss a week. You can even have someone go on your behalf if you miss a week. Since starting Kristi’s bootcamp I’ve said yes to other fitness opportunities I would have previously turned down. I now workout EVERYDAY and I’ve lost over 20 lbs since I first started coming. Thanks Kristi and to my family for introducing mw to this awesome bootcamp!"
− Amanda