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6. Practice:
After reviewing the learning materials and attending an in-service,
it is time to begin the most important component: Practice
First: Practice walking and running on the GlideTrak™ until you are comfortable
with the set-up process and are familiar with the sensation of Body Unweighted
Exercise. Several longer GlideTrak™ exercise sessions are recommended as the
more experience you personally have, the more efficient you will become at
training patients.
Just like Yoga, Pilates, Therapeutic Exercise, etc…, it is important to learn the
techniques and exercises before teaching them to patients.
Questions: An advanced training session with a trainer/representative is often
helpful as most practitioners have new questions and are ready to progress.
Second: Practice setting up co-workers in the GlideTrak™ and ask them for
feedback. It is helpful to practice with different body types and sizes.
Questions: Contact your representative for additional review or questions as
needed. Work together with your staff as a team to set up new patients.
Important Tip: Remember to choose easier patients when you are first learning
to use the GlideTrak™ and expand to more challenging patients as your
confidence and efficiency quickly grow.
Expectations: Take a short moment with each new GlideTrak™ patient to explain
expectations just as you would before applying a modality, mobilization, stretch or
beginning a new exercise: For example:
oDemonstrate for them
oExplain the purpose of the gentle slope of the seat or how a good seat set-
up should feel
oReassure patients that they will be safe with the shoulder stabilizer
oRemind patients about the incredible benefits of Body Unweighted Therapy
specific to their condition
oHelp focus their attention on proper gait, arm swing and what they are
accomplishing rather than focusing largely on seat set-up
Document Settings (time saver): Be sure to record pin placement settings for
the seat and hook placements so that it will be easily reproducible for the next
treatments.
Diagram: Refer to the diagram on the next page for GlideTrak™ set-up.
Last: Note: We hope you enjoy your GlideTrak™ training and wish you many successful
and memorable experiences with your patients.
