Big Things are coming in 2020 at VIP!

Due to many generous donations, the Cushman Foundation and the Beyond the Teams Ride, VIP has achieved our largest goal to date – purchasing a 2nd Lokomat for VIP!

The Lokomat Nanos, by Hocoma, is an assisted treadmill which allows patients to walk upright, with the support of a harness and robotic leg controls. Our technician is able to adjust the system to each patient’s specific needs, such as, walking speed, weight bearing, and gait pattern.  Almost all our patients can benefit from this technology and it is one of the most advanced therapies available for gait training and neurological re-training today.

VIP is currently the only public facility in Southern California to offer this technology and thus has seen a high volume of patients desiring to utilize this machine.  The ability to have multiple Lokomats at our facility will ensure that all patients are able to access the Lokomat without delay!

The Lokomat Nanos, by Hocoma, is over $200,000 and due to all the generous support in 2019, VIP will be able to purchase this machine outright.  We are amazed at this support and look forward to early 2020 when this machine will be delivered to our facility!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Beyond the Teams is getting recognition as they prepare for their 2019 Bike Ride Fundraiser and they are sharing VIP as well! Check out this article just published by WND about Beyond the Teams and their upcoming mission for VIP!

VIP's patient, Elliot, was featured in the Cincinnati Enquirer this week! 

Our patients have the most inspiring stories and we are so proud of the hard work put in to recovery.

Check out the article here!

A quick shout out to a few community members that generously supported VIP NeuroRehabilitation Center over the weekend!

A BIG THANK YOU to Dawn at Mega Western for donating new faucets for the restrooms at VIP and Curtis at Stars and Pipes Plumbing for donating your services to VIP to install the new faucets in the restrooms! 

We are so thankful and love seeing the community come together to support for VIP!  

Also, this would not have been possible without the time and effort of our patient, Jeff, who coordinated these donations. Awesome!

Tomorrow (Sept. 5th) is a BIG day at VIP!!! Mike Charbonnet will be finishing his fundraising ride, 650+ miles from San Francisco to San Diego, over 9 days, at VIP's facility (7340 Trade Street, Suite F San Diego 92121)!!! If you are in the area come and cheer him to the finish line!

**We expect him in the afternoon but will update this post with exact times shortly**
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Check out his fundraising page at https://www.facebook.com/charboscharge to see his journey!

VIP would like to take a moment to highlight our amazing lead Physical Therapist, Melanie Wrench, PT, MTP!  Melanie joined the VIP Team in late 2015 and it is safe to say she has been an integral part of all the great things happening at VIP.  Her experience and knowledge have been instrumental in the improvements that patients have gained.  Additionally, Melanie leads our therapy staff, interns, and volunteers with professionalism and a true passion for neuro rehabilitation.   Thank you for all you do Melanie!!!

Read her bio below for a bit more on Melanie's background! 

Melanie, originally from San Diego, received her undergraduate degree from The University of California at Santa Barbara and her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of St Augustine in Florida.  She has 15 years of clinical experience treating patients with a wide variety of neurological conditions and orthopedic injuries.  She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1998 and was recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) for 10 years. Melanie uses an eclectic mix of manual therapy techniques and a functionally based approach to therapeutic exercise to help maximize her patient’s recovery.  Her goal is to always make therapy a fun and enjoyable experience.  Melanie enjoys family time with her husband and daughters. Together, they enjoy swimming, hiking, traveling, going to the beach, and taking advantage of all that living in San Diego has to offer.