Empower Therapy aims to serve children with neurological differences. We help them develop life skills, communication skills required for daily activities and obtain independence.
The RehabGYM is a unique Vermont health, rehabilitation, and fitness model that brings physical therapy, athletic training, medically directed exercise, personal training, and fitness together under one roof.
The RehabGYM was created around a simple but powerful idea: people should not have to wait until they are injured or sick to receive professional guidance about their health and physical function. Rehabilitation and prevention should be part of the same continuum.
Unlike a traditional physical therapy clinic or conventional health club, The RehabGYM combines the clinical expertise of physical therapists and athletic trainers with the equipment, environment, and accessibility of a specialty fitness facility. This allows people to move seamlessly from injury and illness, through rehabilitation, and ultimately toward lifelong fitness and prevention.
The RehabGYM treats the whole person rather than simply the injured body part. Physical therapists work with patients to identify the underlying causes of pain and dysfunction, restore movement and strength, and help people return to the activities that matter to them. Athletic trainers provide expertise in injury prevention, rehabilitation, conditioning, and performance, while personal trainers help members continue building strength, balance, endurance, flexibility, and confidence.
A defining feature of The RehabGYM is that exercise is considered part of healthcare—not something separate from it.
The facilities also include specially designed warm, saltwater pools that provide another important avenue for rehabilitation, exercise, mobility, and wellness.
The RehabGYM’s philosophy extends beyond treating illness and injury. It is about helping people remain active, independent, strong, and healthy throughout their lives. The ultimate goal is not simply to make someone feel better, but to give them the knowledge, confidence, tools, and support necessary to take ownership of their health.