Rebound Therapy involves the therapeutic use of a trampoline to provide enhanced opportunities for movement, therapeutic activities, and recreation for both children and adults.
Rebound Therapy forms part of an integrated therapy programme, where the therapist uses the trampoline to facilitate movement, enhance sensory integration, promote movement patterns and control, encourage an increase or decrease in muscle tone, and to improve interaction and communication skills.
The unique properties of the trampoline provides a highly motivating and playful therapeutic experience which provides ample opportunities for development and learning.
The therapeutic benefits of Rebound Therapy include:
Improvement of coordination skills
Altering and affecting muscle tone
Improvements in movement control and balance skills
Increased postural stability and muscular strength
Improvement of body and spatial awareness
Increased exercise tolerance
Improvement of interaction and communication skills
Development in cooperation and play skills
Opportunities to work on attention and listening skills
Building of confidence and self esteem
Most importantly…..Fun and enjoyment!