Recovery Options

Trial Week

The staff at Standing Start have learned what it takes to succeed. During your trial week, our job is to assess your cpapbilities and potential, educate you on our theory, the latest scientific research, our programme’s physical and mental demands, and how someone with SCI can improve. At the end of your visit, you will have an understanding of all aspects of recovery and what it takes to be successful.

Day 1 Orientation

You begin your day with a thirty minute orientation meeting with one of our trainers.  At this time we will go over your health history and paperwork and answer any questions you may have about our programme, etc. Getting to know each other is an important facet of your visit. This meeting gives us insight on your abilities and gives you a better understanding of what you will be doing during your visit.

The Daily Workout

A functional evaluation of your abilities will be performed during the first hour of your first workout. During your remaining workouts, we will provide your nervous system with all different types of stimulation to assess what your body can and cannot do. We will ask you to perform movements and exercises that you have not done since your injury. You will be pushed hard physically and mentally. You will see for yourself what is happening with your whole nervous system.
Throughout the course of the week, we will be evaluating your abilities and you should be evaluating us. One of the most important aspects of visiting Standing Start is the opportunity to talk with your peers and watch them workout. They are the real experts on this injury. Your peers understand what you are going through and are able to give you insight as to how hard this programme is as well as the improvements that they have achieved. During your five days with us, we hope that you will gather enough information about SCI recovery using The Dardzinski Method, practiced only at Project Walk, Standing Start and its authorised centres, to help you on your journey to recovery.

Day 5 Exit Interview

During the last thirty minutes of your final workout, you will once again meet with your specialist and go over your week. The exit interview gives you the opportunity to pose any questions and/or comments regarding your experience with us. It is also the time for you and your specialist to discuss your future plans.
To schedule a trial week, please fill out the application package and email it to info@standingstart.org.  For more information, call +44 1223 709953.