Testimonies
Lynn Lukins, Cerebral Palsy Kids Center
“The Woggler has been very effective with balance and co-ordination. It is something the children look forward to using --- piece of equipment that we don’t have to force them to use. We use it for static standing balance upper body conditioning. We also use the Woggler with mobility, especially with kids that have asymetrical involvement like hemiparesis. It was very effective for getting them to weight shift over their involved leg. It was one of the most effective ways of getting the kids to weight shift over their involved side that we have found.”
Mike Good, Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer with Gateway Rehab:
“We see a lot of knee, ankle, shoulder and back patients in this clinic. The Woggler is a great adjunct to our therapy process. It helps with proprioception, core stabilization and balance with these patients. Something that we have added into our therapy programs that has really helped a lot. Another thing we have is the rug to go with it that helps the patients learn how to use the board when they are in the standing position. We get a lot of questions about the rug. It has our logo on it. A lot of people think it’s a pretty cool looking thing and we think it’s a pretty cool thing ourselves. The program that we use with the Woggler seems to really help out especially with the athletes that need to increase their proprioception, core stabilization in their athletic activities.”
Joey Baribeau, Physical Therapist with Dr. Rudy Ellis Sports Medicine, Ellis and Badenhauser Orthopaedics.
“We have been using the Woggler for several months now. We try to incorporate it in everyday activities with rehab, ankle sprains, ligament rehab of the knee, knee surgeries, incorporating core, trunk control, and strengthening proprioception for the knee and ankle. Since we have had the product all of the younger high school and college age group has really enjoyed it. It has made a game out of the rehab. They think it's all pretty cool. The rug itself has a lot of neat ways to make a game out of rehab and it has made a real change in the way that our rehab has been from the ‘hum drum’ to something that is more functional, focusing on the trunk and the core strengthening as well as lower extremity rehab.”
Dave Cleek, Former Marine, State Police Officer, and Forever Fitness Enthusiast
Training - Military
- Law Enforcement
- Martial Arts
- Various Sports
- General Fitness Program Activities
“I have participated in a lot of sporting activities through the years and have had some injuries and some problems with my knees as well as general aches and pains. In using the Woggler some of the greatest benefits for me have been first of all is its uniqueness in relationship to the muscle groups in my legs and joints. I have worked out with a lot of equipment and trained in many different programs, but when working out with the Woggler, instead of experiencing the breaking down of ligaments and tendons and causing wear and tear, this product actually stabilizes the ligaments and tendons: in my knees particularly. They feel stronger after working out on the Woggler. When using free weights, you feel like you are taking a toll on your legs, joints and muscles, but the more I work out with the Woggler, the more it is strengthening my knees. The experience I have had with Woggler is incredible. It is not breaking the knee down but is strengthening and increasing the strength of the joint. It gives the joints a feeling of wellness. It increases the general wellness of the joints themselves. The Woggler is also strengthening my ankles. I have run miles and miles across country, which has broken down the cartilage in my knees and caused a lot of pain. The Woggler is helping my knees, for this reason I am so enthused about this product.”
Nancy Green, Founder & Director of Brain Highways Center
Nancy Green has been an educational consultant, teacher trainer, and curriculum writer for 25 years. She is the creator of the Brain Highways program (www.brainhighways.com) and the Director of the Brain HighwaysCenter.
"The Woggler helps develop the vestibular and proprioceptive systems. First, the child needs to figure out how to shift his or her body weight in order to get the Woggler to move. Second, the child must stay balanced on the Woggler when lifting it as he or she moves forward or backwards. Good vestibular and proprioceptive processing makes this possible.
We use the Woggler as part of the Brain Highways program. While the program includes a myriad of apparatus that stimulate the vestibular and proprioceptive system, the Woggler is a favorite among parents and children. Child participants are immediately motivated to try to get the Woggler to move. Since many children in the program cannot initially do so (due to poor vestibular and proprioceptive processing), the Woggler also often marks improvement of such sensory system when the child can now maneuver it across the room! The Woggler is also popular because it is smaller than many other pieces of vestibular and proprioceptive equipment, making it easy to store at home or in the classroom.
Since all sensory information first passes through the vestibular system, it can be considered the boss of sensory processing. The vestibular system is additionally related to our innate sense of balance and acts as a “tripod” for our visual system.
The proprioceptive system tells us where our body parts are and what they are doing—even when we are not looking at such parts. The proprioceptive system also helps us innately know how much pressure to use (e.g. to hold a pencil) and when to quickly make an appropriate body shift (e.g. while bending down to pick up a piece of paper) in order to retain balance.
Children who have poor vestibular and proprioceptive processing often have difficulty with reading, writing, attention, and coordination."
R.J. Clifton, MS, ATC/L, MT - Athletic Trainer, Floyd Central Highschool Rehab Department
"Movement is complex and involves all muscles and neuropathways working together in unions. Movement requires core strength (abdominal/back muscles), joint motion (ankles, knees, hips, shoulder, etc.), and proprioception.; Proprioception is a component of the sense of touch that occurs within a joint and sends messages to the brain about the joint position and speed at any given time. Proprioception and core strength are very important for the development of balance and neuromuscular control. All of which are very important to the development of a child’s brain. The Woggler accomplishes all this and more. It’s Fun!. The Woggler’s applications are limited only by your own creativity."
Mary Beth Armstrong, MSPT
Physical Therapist at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation
Center/Easter Seals of Louisville
The Woggler is a fun and innovative device to use with children with special needs. It is extremely versatile and can address a wide range of impairments. I have found the Woggler to be effective in improving core strength, proximal stability, balance, motor control, proprioception and coordination. It is also a great way to facilitate desired weight shift for gait training. You can easily increase the challenge of activities as the client progresses especially with the use of the rug. The rug with its colors and design is kid friendly, helps with objectively measuring progress and provides more ways to use the Woggler. The best aspect of the Woggler is our pediatric clients love it!
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