Tuesday, May 10, 2022

NATALIE BARNHARD: UNITED SPINAL’S 2021 FINN BULLERS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

 REALIZING A DREAM FOR IMPROVED REHAB ACCESS

“We focus on the client’s weaknesses and work on coordinating the entire body in a very functional and complete style of rehabilitation.   Most other facilities tend to focus only on the client’s current abilities and don’t work with the affected areas to improve motor function overall. Motion Project works to support the whole person to assist with advocacy, care navigation and spiritual healing,” she said.

 

“We help educate clients and families so they know what to expect moving forward with a spinal cord injury,” Barnhard added.  “Motion Project is not just about the physical gains, but we strive to work together to get clients back to work, to school, or into sports pursuing their dreams. Our goal is to support each client to reach their goals to live a full, productive, healthy life.”

 

Alexandra Bennewith, MPA, Vice President, Government Relations
United Spinal Association praised the rehabilitation center as a welcome haven for individuals with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and other neurological disorders.

 

“Natalie is fulfilling a dream and a passion of hers to help others in her community, this dream has driven her ever since she sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of 24.  I am in awe of Natalie’s commitment and achievement in getting this center open and am grateful to her and her family for their focus on this critical issue and happy to hear that individuals in our community now have a place to go for help with rehabilitation,” Bennewith said.

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