Medical & Rehabilitation
Makoto: therapy for the mind and body
Over the past decade the concept of neuroplasticity, our ability to re-grow and repair neurological pathways in the brain and body, has advanced from hypothesis to accepted theory. Studies of Makoto-like therapies that combine cross-body movements with visual and auditory stimulus show significant improvement in visual, cardiovascular, and neurological performance. These improvements include the areas of memory, proprioception, cognitive processing, speech, learning disabilities and more.
The most important advantages realized by therapists using Makoto are
two-fold:
-it is fun, so it breaks up the tedium of most therapy
-it is measurable; patients' motivation increases as their scores improve.
Why do therapists love Makoto?
- It works with all ability levels. Patients can have a positive experience and build upon it.
- The cognitive benefits from using Makoto can be used for physical fitness, OT, PT and youth obesity as well as for neurological therapy (TBI, stroke, SPD, depression, ADD/ADHD).
- Patients really enjoy it so they readily play. Therapists get the movements they want, patients enjoy playing a game. Better quality of therapy.
- MORE MONEY FOR THE FACILITY. Patients might stay in therapy longer if therapy is fun and mentally engaging. This means more revenue.
Current medical/rehabilitative customers include:
- HealthSouth (many locations including their corporate headquarters in Birmingham, AL)
- Craig Rehabilitation Hospital – Denver, CO
- Skyridge Medical Center – Lone Tree, CO
- STAR (Sensory Therapy And Research) Center – Greenwood Village, CO
- Plains Regional Medical Center – Clovis, NM
- Wyatt Group – Oklahoma City, OK
- McNatt Learning Center, Inc. – Ottawa, IL
- Fitness for Health – Rockville, MD
- And many more.
