Special Tree

10/30/2025

🎉 A big congratulations and warm wishes to Dynikqua Jennings, our wonderful Activities Aide! 🎊 Here she is with her manager Jackie Cunningham and HR's Mira Myftiu. Dynikqua received her infant car seat from Special Tree this week. 🚗💖 In keeping with our mission, we gift an infant car seat to all team members who are expectant parents. Enjoy this exciting journey, Dynikqua! 🌟👶

10/29/2025

🌟 Check out this inspiring story! 🌟 Meet Jonathan LePage, a true warrior who turned his life around after a severe motorcycle accident. He spent four months in the Special Tree neuro rehabilitation program, working hard to regain his strength and relearn everyday tasks. With his family, especially his son Jack, cheering him on, Jon has made incredible progress. Read more about his incredible journey on the Special Tree blog.

After a severe motorcycle accident left Jonathan LePage with a traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures, he spent four months at Special Tree for neuro rehabilitation. He worked hard to regain strength and relearn daily tasks, drawing motivation from his family, especially his son, Jack. Jon gr

10/29/2025

🌳✨ At Special Tree, we’re all about helping people regain their independence. Our vocational rehabilitation and supported employment services support clients of all needs. Plus, our Day Treatment Services (DTS) offer an enjoyable and effective way to engage in structured activities while focusing on rehabilitation. 💪😊

Employment Video Series Disabilities do not diminish individual potential or the ability to pursue an ambitious life and work goals. The questions of how and when and why to get a job inspire different answers for everyone, but whether working in an off...

10/28/2025

All smiles at Therapeutic Riding, Inc. 🐴

10/27/2025

Take a moment this week to tell someone, "You matter." 💖 It’s amazing how a little kindness can really brighten someone's day. When you spread positivity like this, it often comes back to you in unexpected ways. Let’s keep our going and keep sharing good vibes. Every bit of kindness counts, so don’t be shy about encouraging those around you—you never know how much it could mean to them! 🌟 😊

10/27/2025

In Sickness and In Health: Caregiver Resiliency in Spousal and Partner Relationships
📅 Friday , November 14, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM ET
📍 Register here: https://bit.ly/4ownprp

In relationships where one partner is living with paralysis, dynamics can change in big ways—especially if one partner is providing care to the other. How do couples stay connected, communicate well, and avoid burnout?

This National Family Caregivers Month, join us for a real and honest conversation with four couples who’ve been there. They’ll share how they navigate caregiving, keep their relationship strong, and support each other through it all.

10/27/2025

Happy ! For individuals with a C5-C6 SCI, developing and strengthening tenodesis grasp is essential for maximizing independence and functional hand use. Since finger flexors are typically impaired at this level, individuals rely on the natural biomechanical relationship between wrist extension and passive finger flexion to achieve a functional grasp. Enhancing tenodesis grasp allows patients to securely hold objects, perform daily tasks such as feeding, grooming, and writing, and increases participation in meaningful activities. Also, strengthening residual core musculature and promoting compensatory strategies through therapy help increase sitting tolerance, safety during mobility, and efficiency in daily activities.

Todd has made huge gains since coming to us this past spring! He has improved his independence in grasping everyday items and performing his ADL’s during his time here. With PT and OT, he has been working on his postural control and strengthening his core. Give it up for Todd!

10/24/2025

Working on trunk stability in quadruped position during SCI recovery helps strengthen core muscles, improve balance, and enhance postural control. This foundation supports better movement coordination and independence in functional tasks.

Here is Bernie who has been working with PT and OT on his core strength. Bernie has shown tremendous improvements showing ability to perform this activity without any additional assistance!

10/23/2025

🌟 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our CEU Presentation last night at Cantoro Trattoria in Plymouth as part of Respiratory Awareness Week! It was wonderful to connect and see everyone building relationships.

A special shoutout to our incredible presenters, Melissa Merkel, RRT, and Joseph Richert II, PhD, for sharing valuable insights on integrating respiratory therapy into interdisciplinary rehab for enhanced patient recovery. Your contributions made the event a success. We look forward to more engaging discussions in the future!

10/22/2025

We’re looking forward to welcoming our guests tonight for our CEU Presentation, “Integrating Respiratory Therapy into Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation to Maximize Patient Recovery.” Drive safely and we’ll see you soon!

10/21/2025

🍂 What a gorgeous sunny fall day to get the Special Tree leadership team together for an off-site meeting!

We spent some time digging into ways to better support patient recovery, make work life even better for our awesome staff, and find smarter, more efficient ways to get things done.

One big focus? Automating routine tasks so our team can spend more time doing what really matters — caring for our patients and improving outcomes.

Feeling pumped about what’s ahead! 💪🍁

10/20/2025

Empowering TBI recovery with the Zero-G system 💪🧠 — safely challenge balance, gait, and mobility without the fear of falling. Promoting confidence, neuroplasticity, and independence every step of the way!

Jess has a poster board in her room with all her personal goals on it, and she has been achieving a ton of them since she began therapy here. This is her checking off another! Taking her first steps using our Zero-G Gait training system with OT and PT! Give it up for Jess👏🥳