The Neubie: Cutting Edge Technology, Fantastic Benefits
The team at iMove PT prides itself on staying abreast of the latest research and treatment tools in the field of physical therapy. We want to ensure our patients have a wide range of effective options to help them feel their best.
One tool we want to highlight today is the Neubie, an advanced electrical stimulation device that uses low-level electrical currents to re-educate your body’s neuromuscular system. While it may sound similar to other electrical stimulation devices (such as TENS units), the Neubie uses direct current, making it more flexible and more potent.
We use the Neubie in tandem with movement, a comprehensive approach that makes full use of the Neubie’s capabilities to maximize your recovery process.
Sound exciting? It is! Let’s explore the benefits of the Neubie in detail so you can decide if it’s the right treatment method for you.
The Neubie: What It Is, What It Does
The Neubie is more than just another electrical stimulation device. What makes it unique is its use of direct current (DC) rather than the more common alternating current (AC). Direct current allows for deeper, more focused muscle activation, which helps re-educate the muscles and improve movement patterns.
The Neubie also helps speed up the recovery process by directly targeting the areas of the body that need the most attention. It detects dysfunction in the body’s electrical system, making it easier to target the right muscles and tissues for treatment. As a result, the body can start healing more efficiently, reducing inflammation, improving range of motion, and decreasing pain in a shorter time frame.
Another benefit of the Neubie is that we can adjust it to meet your unique needs, making it an adaptable tool for treating a wide range of conditions—from acute sports injuries to chronic pain and post-surgical recovery.
Our Mobile Physical Therapy Services
At iMove PT, we offer a comprehensive range of mobile physical therapy services designed to cater to your unique needs. Our expertise spans orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, neurological rehabilitation, geriatric physical therapy, and pre and post-surgical rehabilitation. By providing targeted, specialized care, we ensure that our clients receive the most effective treatment and support throughout their recovery journey. Our mobile services bring this personalized approach directly to your doorstep, making your physical therapy experience more convenient and accessible than ever before. We understand that every client’s journey to recovery is unique, which is why we prioritize personalized treatment plans, skilled and licensed therapists, flexible scheduling, and ongoing support. At iMove PT, our commitment to your well-being extends beyond treating injuries and conditions.
5 Conditions That Benefit from the Neubie
1. Post-Surgical Recovery
- Several orthopedic surgeries, including ACL repairs or joint replacement, require extensive rehabilitation to address the resulting muscle weakness and limited mobility. The Neubie can facilitate rehab by stimulating the affected muscles and encouraging faster muscle re-education while improving strength and range of motion.
2. Chronic Pain
- Have you been dealing with pain for longer than three months and have yet to find something that helps? The Neubie might be the answer. It targets the nervous system to “reset” faulty pain signals. It also helps reduce inflammation, improves circulation to the affected areas, and reactivates weakened muscles, leading to long-term pain relief and better function.
3. Neurological Conditions
- Neurological conditions, including stroke or multiple sclerosis, can result in poor muscle activation and loss of function. The Neubie helps by directly stimulating muscles that are not properly engaging due to nerve damage or miscommunication. This can help rebuild strength, improve coordination, and restore functional movements.
4. Tendinitis and Overuse Injuries
- Repetitive movements often lead to pain and inflammation in the shoulder, knee, or elbow. The Neubie helps to reduce that inflammation, speed up tissue repair, and re-educate muscles to move properly, preventing future overuse injuries while relieving pain.
5. Sports Injuries
- Athletes recovering from injuries like sprains or strains benefit from the Neubie’s ability to activate damaged muscles and improve mobility faster than traditional treatments. By targeting injured tissues directly, the Neubie enhances recovery times, strengthens the affected area, and reduces the risk of re-injury.
What To Expect From Your Neubie Treatment Sessions
Treatment with the Neubie is comfortable and non-invasive. We’ll begin by assessing areas of pain, weakness, or limited mobility so we know where to place the Neubie’s electrodes.
We’ll then begin treatment. As the Neubie sends direct current electrical signals to stimulate the muscles, you’ll likely feel mild contractions, although most patients don’t find them painful.
We customize each session based on your needs, adjusting the intensity and placement of the electrodes to ensure comfort and effectiveness. We sometimes utilize the Neubie during exercise, allowing you to retrain your muscles in real time.
After just a few sessions, you’ll likely notice improved strength, reduced pain, and increased range of motion.
Video Tips Of The Month
Shoulder Adduction with the Neubie
Rowing with the Neubie
Thank you! Thank you!
By Dr. Michael Gorman
My part of this newsletter could probably end now, because I have said it all! But you would be wondering what is Dr. Gorman thanking me for? Now let me explain…
Nearly five years ago I started iMove PT as a one-person company in St. Louis, MO. I had a mission to provide 1 on 1 personalized physical therapy care to my patients in the location of their choice…home, office, gym, playing field, wherever. I no longer wanted to be part of a company where I had to try and provide incredible care to multiple patients at a time. I was done with that, I wanted more for my patients, not to mention myself. I had no idea what was to follow after the opening of iMove PT in June 2020.
Now as we approach the end of 2024, I am beyond thrilled that the iMove PT 1 on 1 model has spread not only throughout St. Louis, but to Metro East Illinois, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kansas City, Missouri and Joplin, Missouri. Starting in July 2023, our patients who desired 1 on 1 care in a different location, the outpatient clinic, have helped fuel our success in our Chesterfield, MO clinic location.
Ok, enough about iMove PT. This is about YOU, our patients, our iMove PT community. I personally thank you for choosing iMove PT as your physical therapy provider. Having been a PT for over 31 years, I know this is a very competitive industry. You have many options in choosing your physical therapy provider. I personally know in Chesterfield alone you probably have 10 other outpatient physical therapy options besides iMove PT. We are blessed you chose iMove PT. I know in each of our mobile PT cities you have options as well. If you are one of our mobile patients, thank you for choosing iMove PT. I truly hope you are enjoying the amazing convivence of one of our skilled therapists coming directly to you!
Dr. Michael Gorman, PhD, PT, DMT, FAAOMPT, CMTPT/DN, Founder-iMove PT
Not only do I thank you for choosing iMove PT, I also thank you for continuing to put your trust in our providers. I know firsthand how much trust all of us put in their healthcare providers. I always say, “if we don’t have our health we don’t have anything”. Chronic pain and loss of mobility will derail our lives more than one could personally imagine. Whether it is one of our therapists walking into your home or office, or one of our outpatients walking into our clinic, I know you are literally putting your life in our hands. I thank you for giving us this trust. We will never abuse that trust, we will always give each patient everything we have to help their personal healing process.
I will end this article the way I started it…Thank you! Thank you! Without you, and without you telling your friends and family about your iMove PT experience, there would be no iMove PT. Please have a wonderful Thanksgiving, we all have a lot to be thankful for during this time!
Experience the Benefits of the Neubie For Yourself!
Struggling with pain and limited mobility? Hoping to maximize your rehabilitation after surgery? Recovering from a sports injury? The iMove PT team can assess your needs and let you know if the Neubie is right for you. Call us today to get started.
