What SCI-FIT does

SCI-FIT is a privately held, founder-led wellness and rehabilitation operator founded in 2007 by Dan Dumas and Annabelle Constantin in Sacramento, California. The company provides activity-based therapy (ABT) for individuals with spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurological disorders, operating from six physical rehabilitation centers across California (Dublin, Sacramento, Fresno, Petaluma, and Salida/Modesto) and Arizona (Chandler). SCI-FIT positions itself as a nontraditional, exercise-based alternative to conventional physical therapy, built on neuroplasticity principles and staffed by Neuro Exercise Specialists, several of whom are themselves SCI recovery patients.

The core service is the Activity Based Therapy Program, structured around five components: active and passive range of motion, load bearing, gait training, developmental and functional movement patterns, and functional electrical stimulation (FES). Service delivery relies on capital-intensive specialized equipment including the Lokomat (robotic gait training), Amadeo (robotic finger/hand rehabilitation), Robomedica (body weight supported locomotor training), RT300 (FES cycling), and the OXEFIT Trainer (computer-controlled strength training). Licensed physical therapy sessions with a physical therapist are available at the Dublin location. The company also provides caregiver and family training to support home programs.

SCI-FIT's revenue model is professional services, session-based therapy delivered in person at its facilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective clients apply through the website and receive a free one-hour evaluation. Customer acquisition combines physician referrals (physician clearance is required), direct website applications, and community-led word-of-mouth driven by extensive client testimonial video content distributed across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. The company partners with financial-assistance foundations (e.g., NorCal SCI, Be Perfect Foundation, Chanda Center for Health) that help subsidize client participation, effectively expanding the addressable client pool.

Name

SCI-FIT

Legal name

SCI-FIT

Website

https://sci-fit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCI-FIT is a privately held rehabilitation operator founded in 2007 that delivers activity-based therapy for spinal cord injury, stroke, and neurological disorder patients across six centers in California and Arizona, using specialized robotic and electrical stimulation equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurological Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI), Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG), Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Post-Op Rehab (HSADAIAA)

Keywords

• Activity-based therapy
• Spinal cord rehabilitation
• Neurological recovery services
• Functional electrical stimulation
• Robotic gait training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Activity-Based Therapy Services: SCI-FIT provides activity-based therapy sessions for individuals with spinal cord injuries, strokes, and neurological disorders. Services are provided at physical rehabilitation center locations in California and Arizona. The revenue model appears to be session-based therapy services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCI-FIT provides nontraditional activity-based therapy and rehabilitation services for individuals with spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurological disorders. Services are delivered in person at six physical rehabilitation centers in California and Arizona, using specialized robotic and electrical stimulation equipment. The program is built around five therapeutic components: active and passive range of motion, load bearing, gait training, developmental and functional movement patterns, and functional electrical stimulation.

Product overview

SCI-FIT offers a unified activity-based therapy program for spinal cord injury, stroke, and neurological disorder recovery. The core offering is the Activity Based Therapy Program, which incorporates specialized equipment including the Lokomat (robotic gait training), Amadeo (finger/hand rehabilitation), Robomedica (body weight supported gait training), RT300 (electrical stimulation cycles), and the OXEFIT Trainer (AI-powered strength training). The program is structured around five key components: active/passive range of motion, load bearing, gait training, developmental/functional movement patterns, and functional electrical stimulation (FES). All locations offer the same services and specialized equipment, with Physical Therapy sessions with a licensed physical therapist available at the Dublin location only. SCI-FIT also provides training for family members and caregivers to support home program implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Activity Based Therapy Program
• Physical Therapy Sessions

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients have achieved walking again after being told they would never walk (founder Dan Dumas took first steps in walker at 6-month mark and walked full time with walker/crutches)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SCIrecoveryminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT for work with spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. Listed as a recommended resource for clients seeking additional support and information.
• Awakenings Health InstituteminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT for work with spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. Listed as a recommended resource for clients seeking additional support.
• Pushing BoundariesminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT for providing therapy services for paralysis and neurological conditions. Listed as a recommended resource organization.
• Race To WalkminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT. Organization dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries pursue recovery.
• SCI Recovery ProjectminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT for spinal cord injury recovery support and resources.
• SCI Info PagesminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT providing information resources for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
• Pressing OnminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT. Organization supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries.
• Walk The LineminorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT for spinal cord injury support and recovery resources.
• NextSteps ChicagominorOthersResource partner recognized by SCI-FIT. Organization providing step-based recovery programs for neurological conditions.
• NorCal SCIminorOthersFinancial assistance partner. NorCal SCI offers Newly Injured and Franklin Project Grants, local events, peer support, peer mentors, and resources for spinal cord injury patients. SCI-FIT refers clients to their funding programs.
• Be Perfect FoundationminorOthersFinancial assistance partner providing financial and emotional support for people living with paralysis. SCI-FIT refers clients to this foundation for funding assistance.
• Chanda Center for HealthminorOthersFinancial assistance partner. The Chanda Plan Foundation raises funds through donors, grants, and special events to improve outcomes for individuals impacted by paralysis.
• Victoria's Victory FoundationminorOthersFinancial assistance partner offering scholarships for wheelchairs, activity-based training, and more during specific funding cycles.
• Getting Back UpminorOthersFinancial assistance partner providing funding for participation in exercise-based recovery programs and purchase of adaptable products.
• The Perseverance ProjectminorOthersFinancial assistance partner dedicated to providing financial assistance to people with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NextSteps Chicago: Chicago-based nonprofit providing activity-based therapy and recovery programs for individuals with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions. Directly comparable niche, similar equipment-based therapy model, and listed as a resource partner by SCI-FIT.
• Pushing Boundaries: Washington-state intensive exercise therapy center for paralysis and neurological disorders. Comparable service model (activity-based therapy for SCI), listed by SCI-FIT as a resource partner.
• Race To Walk: North Carolina-based recovery center providing activity-based therapy for spinal cord injury clients. Comparable niche focus and therapeutic methodology, listed by SCI-FIT as a partner organization.
• Project Walk: Founded in 2008 as a paralysis recovery center in California using activity-based therapy; a near-direct historical peer to SCI-FIT that pioneered the SCI exercise-based rehab category before encountering financial difficulties.
• The Recovery Project: Michigan-based activity-based therapy provider specializing in spinal cord injury, MS, and stroke rehabilitation. Comparable service offering and target patient population.

Broad incumbents

• Craig Hospital: World-renowned specialty hospital in Colorado dedicated exclusively to SCI and TBI rehabilitation. Operates at much larger scale with inpatient acute rehab, but addresses the same SCI patient population SCI-FIT serves in outpatient settings.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Chicago-based research hospital (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and recognized leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Provides inpatient and outpatient services for SCI, stroke, and neurological conditions with similar equipment intensity.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute: Baltimore-based specialty hospital and research institution serving children and adults with neurological and developmental disabilities, including SCI and stroke. Comparable patient population but at institutional scale.

Others

• ReWalk Robotics: Manufacturer of robotic exoskeletons for SCI and stroke rehabilitation. While not a service provider, ReWalk's technology is used in clinical settings similar to SCI-FIT's robotic gait training equipment (Lokomat).
• Ekso Bionics: Developer of wearable robotic exoskeletons for medical and industrial use, including rehabilitation applications for SCI and stroke. Indirect competitor/adjacent to SCI-FIT's robotic gait training program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrgRzXTit4Stkc29tgCLexQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/scifitsac
• Instagraminstagram.com/scifitdublin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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