My journey with 360 Motion Therapy started in November of 2025. At that time, I walked with a very noticeable limp and using assistive devices (rollator, walker and cane). I can happily say, “that’s the old me.” There’s a new me in town!!!!
I lived in constant fear with every step, every movement - constant fear of falling. Now I walk without fear, sure and confidant. I even walk without every step being a conscious, deliberate effort - no small feat I might add! (No pun intended).
When I started the program, I was so full of fear, even walking across a parking lot with different textures (concrete, asphalt, patched asphalt, even parking lines, yellow lines) - these things really messed me up. Now I take one look at what’s in front of me; I know there's nothing to trip on and I just keep right on walking. I even walk across grass and other uneven surfaces! I'm a big girl now!!!!!🙃😊. Next – to conquer steps and stairs – curbs etc. Don’t worry – I’ll do that to!
I think my visual and mental acuity have improved. The "stay in the moment" and "slow down" mantras are forever with me and that's a very good thing. I especially notice a feeling of control and more keen observation skills when driving (hx delayed PTSD after MVA).
I believe my posture has improved. It was already my habit to keep my back straight as I walk but now I find that when I'm sitting in a chair – I noticed this, especially at church – that I will be sitting bolt upright away from the back of the chair and not even realizing it.
The range of motion in my left hip had been severely compromised for about 31 years at the time I started the program. That's on me - I d/c my home exercise program when I returned to work after my total hip replacement.
Now I have much more fluid motion with my left hip, especially laterally. I no longer need to manually lift my left leg to rotate it when getting into my vehicle! More unfreezing is being accomplished as 360 Motion Therapy continues.
Due to the seated squat exercises, I can now get up off the sofa, get out of a chair, get out of a booth in a restaurant, get off a public commode (most are not comfort height). True story – I bought a ridged cane (as opposed to folding cane) specifically to hook over public bathroom doors so I could pull myself off the commode. Some of you will be able to relate. 🙃
One very big thing that I can do now is to get down on the floor – on purpose - and I can get back up off the floor! I sat on the chair in the therapy room with tears rolling down my cheeks the first time I was told that very day, that moment, I was going to get on the floor. I had spent 46 years keeping as much distance as I could between me and the floor. The floor was my absolute enemy. Just 2 ½ months into the program those seated squat exercises made it possible for me to get off the floor in an emergency situation after unexpectedly stepping off into a sunken living room!
I also noticed that it doesn't hurt as much to get on my knees - weight-bearing on my knees. I think that's because I'm building up strength in the muscle supporting my knees.
There were some unexpected benefits from this therapy. The core strength, the extremity strength and the balance were all expected outcomes of my therapy. What I didn't expect was (how do I say this discreetly) improved bladder control due to increase core strength. Trips to the bathroom are no longer emergent!!! While I’m in the neighborhood (anatomically speaking), I actualy think that there is better motility of the G.I. system.
The computer portion of the program – used for balance and cognitive therapy - is still challenging me (in a good way). It’s still outsmarting me – but I’m gaining on it! 🙃😊
Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Join the 360 Therapy Program and find out. You won’t regret it!
I’m sure there are many other accomplishments from the 360 Motion Therapy program that I could mention but I have probably used up way too much “real estate” here than what was allotted.
I highly recommend the 360 Motion program to everyone.
