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The Story of

Project Walk Boston

After realizing that traditional physical therapy was not as effective as desired for their daughter Victoria, Jacqueline and Larry Arlen decided to take her to the Project Walk Headquarters in San Diego. During their three-month stay, Victoria showed progress in her recovery, but they knew they couldn’t stay there permanently. Jacqueline understood that Victoria needed to continue this specialized training to recover and also recognized the potential benefits for others on the east coast.

Before opening their own facility, Jacqueline was responsible for hiring trainers who shared her vision of making a difference. Daniele and Stephanie were chosen for their passion and compassion. They underwent a month-long training in San Diego, including classroom education, online trainings, exams, and hands-on experience.

Upon returning home, the trainers worked together to prepare the new facility for its grand opening. They painted, removed debris, and built furniture, ensuring everything was ready. After a few weeks of hard work, the facility was almost ready to welcome clients. With some final touches, Project Walk Boston opened its doors in January 2015, offering training and support to clients.

Over a year later, the staff had doubled, and clients from all over the world, including India, Singapore, and Austria, sought their services. Project Walk Boston fostered strong relationships with local physical therapy facilities like Spaulding Hospital and Northeast Rehabilitation. Victoria herself continued her training at the facility, becoming an inspiration to others and gaining recognition on social media. Her perseverance paid off as she overcame obstacles, took unassisted steps, and even secured a job with ESPN. She later appeared on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, making it to the semi-finals.

Since its opening, Project Walk Boston has expanded its equipment, most notably acquiring the G-EO Revolution by REHA Technology. This advanced robotic gait training machine has revolutionized the way staff can train clients and has allowed them to establish a pediatric program, making the facility more child-friendly. The dedication of the staff has gained recognition worldwide through media coverage. They go above and beyond for their clients, fostering a sense of family that has been present since the facility first opened.

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The Best in Spinal Cord Injury Recovery

Project Walk Boston Equipment’s

Project Walk is the leader in spinal cord injury recovery and our clients should expect nothing but the best from our staff and our facilities. To ensure the best quality of care is experienced we pride ourselves on having the best and most technologically advanced equipment on the market.

Project Walk is fortunate to have partnerships with companies like Power Plate, Vita-Glide, NuStep Total Gym, RedCord, Advanced Exercise Equipment, and Restorative Therapies, Inc. You should expect nothing but the best from your recovery center and Project Walk provides that for our clients.

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• Promotes neuroplasticity

• Strengthens core and Lower Extremity Muscles

• Enhances cardiovascular Endurance

• Improves circulation and reduces seconAdary complications (sores, poor blood flow, swelling, decrease bone density

• Decrease tone

• Physiological and emotional boots

Benefits of Gait Training:

At our clinic, we’re proud to offer the Rise&Walk™, a state-of-the-art neurorehabilitation device designed to help individuals rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence after neurological injury.

The Rise&Walk is a 3-in-1 therapy system that allows patients to train in seated, standing, and walking positions — all on one machine. This versatility makes it possible to meet patients exactly where they are in their recovery and challenge them safely as they progress.

Rise&Walk™ by Healing Innovations

• Safe, Supported Gait Training: Adjustable body-weight support helps clients practice stepping and weight shifting with proper mechanics.

• Natural Movement Patterns: Integrated arm and leg coordination encourages a more natural walking rhythm.

• Customizable for All Levels: From early-stage recovery to advanced training, the device adapts to a wide range of abilities, including pediatric and adult clients.

• High-Repetition Therapy: Delivers the consistent, task-specific practice needed to promote neuroplasticity and functional gains.

What the Rise & Walk Offers

Repeated, high-quality movement is essential for healing after neurologic injury. The Rise&Walk makes this possible by creating a safe, dynamic environment where patients can stand, step, and regain function with confidence. It supports better walking mechanics, improved strength, increased endurance, and meaningful functional progress

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Introducing ARCEX -- The first system FDA-cleared for non-invasive spinal cord stimulation for people with spinal cord injury.

The non-invasive ARCEX System is comprised of a stimulator that delivers electrical pulses to the cervical spinal cord via electrodes placed on the skin at the back of the neck. A programmer allows clinicians to personalize the therapy according to each individual’s needs.

The ARCEX System is indicated to improve hand sensation and strength for people with a chronic cervical spinal cord injury. It can be used in the rehabilitation clinic while you practice tasks of daily living that help enable movement.

Up-LIFT pivotal trial results published in Nature Medicine showed:

• All safety and efficacy endpoints were met

• 90% improved in at least one primary strength or function assessment

• 87% reported improvements in overall quality of life

• Improvements were demonstrated up to 34 years post-injury

We are proud to offer ONWARD ARCEX, a non-invasive spinal cord stimulation system for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The ARCEX System is indicated to improve hand sensation and strength for people with a chronic cervical SCI. It can be used in the rehabilitation clinic while you practice tasks of daily living that help enable movement.

ARC EX

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  • There are many things that separate Project Walk from other programs but the most important is that our clients regain function. Other programs that focus on how physically exhausted you are during your workout do not understand the goal of activity-based recovery is not fitness. The goal is to regain function below level of injury and as a result, clients increase their health.

  • What are the benefits of Project Walk?

    Clients typically see the following benefits from Project Walk’s program:

    • Increased muscle mass

    • Increased central nervous system activity

    • Increased health and well-being

    • Increased sensation including hot and cold, pain, and touch

    • Increased function below level of injury

    • Increased occupational skills

    • Decreased drug dependence

    • Decreased pain

  • Nothing in life is guaranteed, but if you do nothing to promote recovery, you are almost guaranteed a life without it. Taking care of yourself and taking control of your future is what makes life worth living. At Project Walk we cannot promise that you will walk again. We do promise the best facility, a positive environment for healing, the best and most highly trained and skilled staff in the world in the field of activity-based recovery and a long-term, realistic plan that fits your needs as an individual.

  • There is no set standard on how long it will take to regain function. Every person has their own goals and desired outcomes and works towards their needs. Each person and the damage they have sustained are different; therefore, you cannot compare yourself to others because each person regains function differently.

    Remember, that at Project Walk we DO NOT heal your injury. We retrain your body to do things it once did. Similar to an able-bodied person, if you stop your recovery program then you will regress. You do not have to attend Project Walk for the rest of your life but you will need to continue to exercise and maintain the progess you make.

  • At Project Walk we make the strongest effort to create programs that are specific for the individual. These programs are constantly changing as the individual progresses through their recovery. Please take a moment to review each program and what we have to offer.

  • All of our staff are highly skilled in working with different injuries and diagnoses. Although we understand that some clients have preferences on who they work with, it is encouraged that you work with multiple trainers as each brings their own perspective to training.

  • Because we are an out of pocket expenses, frequency and duration of appointments are based off of your affordability. Our local clients come in from anywhere of 1 day a week for 1 hour and others come in 3 days a week for 3 hours. Our visiting clients tend to maximize their short stay by getting 3 or 4 hours of training per day. If you have questions or want recommendations please contact our facility.