Augment Therapy Announces Launch at Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with Disabilities to Enhance Therapeutic Services
The following press release was featured in WFFT.com and The Journal Gazette: FORT WAYNE, Ind. (June 06, 2024) – Augment Therapy®, a pioneer in rehabilitative healthcare and exercise through immersive and gamified technology, is excited to announce the launch of its software services at Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities. This deployment will bring their innovative augmented reality software into a variety of settings at Turnstone and support the incorporation of engaging therapeutic exercise for all.
"We are thrilled to work with Turnstone, an exceptional organization that shares our commitment to improving the lives of individuals with differing abilities.," said Lindsay Watson, PT, MPT, CEO and Co-Founder of Augment Therapy. "Our ARWell PRO and ARWell software solutions have already shown great impact for both pediatric and adults with a variety of chronic conditions. We are excited to now bring this game-changing technology to individuals of all ages and abilities at Turnstone." Since launching at Turnstone at the beginning of March, Augment Therapy's state-of-the-art software has been used in the rehab, gym, and home settings to promote engaging exercise opportunities for Turnstone community members.
"Turnstone has an 80-year history of rising to meet care gaps in our community and finding innovative ways to provide exceptional care and services. Our partnership with Augment Therapy to launch this cutting-edge technology in our programs is just another example,” said Luke Morgan, Chief Operations Officer at Turnstone Center. "We are confident that ARWell PRO will increase access to essential therapy interventions for our patients, enhance their therapy experiences, and offer them a fun, engaging way to receive therapy."
The commencement of services with Turnstone is a testament to Augment Therapy's continued growth and its mission to revolutionize rehabilitative healthcare. With this new agreement, Augment Therapy and Turnstone are setting a new standard for therapeutic care, leveraging accessible technology in innovative ways to empower movement that is truly designed for all.
ABOUT TURNSTONE: Founded in 1943, Turnstone’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential by providing one of the most comprehensive offerings of services and programs to people with disabilities and their families under one roof in the United States. Thanks to generous support and compassionate staff, Turnstone’s legacy of advocacy and innovation continues to contribute to a world that accepts and values people based on their abilities. Turnstone's scope of impact has evolved to include being a member of the United States Olympic family as one of nine United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee's designated Training Sites and home to USA Goalball through a partnership with the United States Association of Blind Athletes. www.turnstone.org | Twitter: @TurnstoneCenter | Facebook: Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities | Instagram: @TurnstoneCenter
About Augment Therapy: Augment Therapy® is an award-winning digital health company that engages people of all ages and ability levels in immersive body-powered games and wellness activities from hospital to home. The company's applications include; ARWell PRO, intended for healthcare providers and their patients, and ARWell, for general wellness exercise with no prescription required. Leveraging MOCAST®, the company’s proprietary technology, the company's products offer a unique combination of computer vision and augmented reality-based games and exercises on commonly used tech tools like tablets and mobile phones. The company has also received SOC2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 approval and is COPPA and HIPAA compliant.
Augment Therapy was co-founded by CEO, Lindsay Watson, a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience and CTO, Steve Blake, a 30-year medical and tech-education software expert. Incorporated in 2019, Augment Therapy is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information about Augment Therapy, please visit www.augmenttherapy.com