Neurogym Rehabilitation Inc.

What Neurogym Rehabilitation Inc. does

NeuroGym Rehabilitation Inc. is a privately held Canadian neurorehabilitation clinic operator founded in the early 1990s by Avi Nativ, PhD (Kinesiology, University of Waterloo). The company operates two clinical locations in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec, delivering neurological physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy (including the SPEAK OUT! Parkinson's program), massage therapy, pelvic floor physiotherapy, and specialty protocols such as a 14-week PoNS Treatment program for MS and TBI-related balance deficits. Its clinical methodology emphasizes patient-initiated, speed-sensitive, neuroplasticity-driven training supported by a portfolio of custom patented mobility training equipment developed by Dr. Nativ over 30 years of research.

The company's core technology assets are seven patented rehabilitation devices: the Sit to Stand Trainer, Exercise Wheelchair, Bungee Mobility Trainer, NeuroGym Trainer (a mobile biofeedback device using surface EMG sensors and proprietary algorithms to control computer games), Pendulum Stepper, and Ankle Trainer. The NeuroGym equipment line was acquired by Medline in 2018 for North American distribution, while NeuroGym Rehabilitation retained the clinical services business. The NeuroGym FIT mobile program extends the equipment and methodology into Long Term Care and Convalescent Care facilities, supported by a dedicated iOS/Android mobile app.

Revenue is generated through professional services (one-on-one physiotherapy, OT, speech, massage sessions covered by auto insurance and extended healthcare plans), a subscription-based Parkinson's Group Class billed in 3-month blocks, managed-services contracts via NeuroGym FIT for institutional clients, hardware rental for virtual therapy and rehab vacation clients, and intensive 1-4 week Rehab Vacation Programs for out-of-town and international clients. Distribution is multi-channel: two physical clinics, enhanced virtual telerehabilitation with equipment rental, mobile delivery to LTC facilities, and community-based programs such as Adaptive Running. The company operates with approximately 10-15 clinical and administrative staff and is owned by founders Avi Nativ, Janet Nativ, Nir Zaltsberg (Clinic Director), and Eric Heiden (COO), with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Neurogym Rehabilitation Inc.

Legal name

NeuroGym Rehabilitation

Website

https://neurogymrehab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NeuroGym Rehabilitation Inc. is a privately held Canadian neurorehabilitation clinic operating in Ottawa and Gatineau, delivering neurological physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech, and specialty programs using a portfolio of patented mobility training equipment developed by founder Avi Nativ, PhD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurological Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH), Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics (HLACANAJ), Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Neurological rehabilitation services
• Physiotherapy clinic
• Mobility training equipment
• Neuroplasticity therapy
• Neurorehabilitation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Services: One-on-one physiotherapy sessions for neurological injuries and conditions. Offered in-person at clinics and via enhanced virtual teletherapy. Services covered by auto insurance and extended healthcare plans.
2. Specialty Therapy Programs: Occupational therapy, speech therapy, massage therapy, and pelvic floor physiotherapy. Speech therapy includes SPEAK OUT! program for Parkinson's. Covered by most insurance plans.
3. PoNS Treatment Program: 14-week combined in-clinic and in-home PoNS device program guided by certified trainer. Innovative treatment for balance deficit due to MS or TBI.
4. Parkinson's Group Class: Group exercise program running 3x weekly for 60 minutes. Purchased in three-month blocks at a flat rate. Targets balance, mobility, strength, and fine motor control.
5. NeuroGym FIT Mobile Program: Education and support program for Long Term Care and Convalescent Care facilities. Mobile program brought directly to facilities.
6. Equipment Rental: Custom NeuroGym equipment available for rental, particularly for virtual therapy clients and out-of-town rehab vacation participants.
7. Rehab Vacation Program: Intensive 1-4 week physical retraining programs for out-of-town clients from other provinces, USA, or Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NeuroGym Rehabilitation provides neurological physiotherapy and rehabilitation services at two clinic locations in Ottawa and Gatineau, supplemented by enhanced virtual teletherapy. The clinic uses a proprietary line of patented mobility training equipment (Sit to Stand Trainer, Exercise Wheelchair, Bungee Mobility Trainer, NeuroGym Trainer biofeedback device, Pendulum Stepper, Ankle Trainer) developed by founder Dr. Avi Nativ to deliver patient-initiated, evidence-based therapy for stroke, MS, Parkinson's, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions.

Product overview

NeuroGym® Rehabilitation offers a portfolio of patented mobility training equipment and clinical rehabilitation services. The core product line consists of seven specialized training devices: Sit to Stand Trainer®, Exercise Wheelchair®, Bungee Mobility Trainer®, NeuroGym Trainer®, Pendulum Stepper®, Ankle Trainer®, and the PoNS™ (Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator). These devices were developed by founder Avi Nativ (PhD PT) and acquired by Medline in 2018. The equipment enables motor recovery for individuals who cannot stand or would not typically expect improvements in motor abilities. The company provides clinical services including physiotherapy, enhanced virtual therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy (including SPEAK OUT!® program), pelvic floor physiotherapy, massage therapy, Parkinson's group program, fall prevention program, NeuroGym FIT for long-term care facilities, rehab vacation program, adaptive running, and PoNS treatment™. The services are built around the core patented equipment portfolio and share a common evidence-based, active approach emphasizing patient-initiated movement for neuroplasticity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurological Physiotherapy One-on-one neurological physiotherapy using custom NeuroGym equipment and the active, evidence-based approach to strengthen, recover, and enable mobility for individuals with stroke, MS, Parkinson's, TBI, and other neurological injuries and conditions. Offered in-person at Ottawa and Gatineau clinics and covered by auto insurance and extended healthcare plans.
• Enhanced Virtual Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Client progressed from total paralysis on left side to one-person assist for transfers after 4 months of virtual therapy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MedlinecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2018Medline acquired the NeuroGym equipment line in 2018. The patented mobility training equipment (Sit to Stand Trainer, Exercise Wheelchair, Bungee Mobility Trainer, NeuroGym Trainer, Pendulum Stepper, Ankle Trainer) is now being distributed successfully across North America to improve mobility and functional independence.
• Parkinson Voice ProjectsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeuroGym offers the SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program developed by the nonprofit Parkinson Voice Project. The program helps people with Parkinson's and related disorders regain and retain speech and swallowing abilities through a combination of individual treatments, group classes, and home exercises.
• Hummingbird Speech TherapysupportingOthersZeinab Garda, Speech-Language Pathologist at NeuroGym, founded Hummingbird Speech Therapy. She brings her unique insight and skillset in working with neurological conditions to her treatment of speech and language disorders at NeuroGym.
• PoNS Device (NeuroHearable Technology Corp)coreTechnology or IntegrationPoNS (Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator) is a non-surgical medical device that gently stimulates the surface of the tongue. NeuroGym offers a 14-week PoNS Treatment program combining in-clinic and in-home device use guided by certified PoNS trainers. Indicated for chronic balance deficit due to mild-to-moderate MS or TBI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hocoma (DIH): Hocoma, now part of DIH, manufactures robotic and sensor-based rehabilitation devices for gait, balance, and arm therapy. Like NeuroGym, they provide technology-enabled neurological rehabilitation solutions used in clinical settings across multiple conditions.
• Bioness: Bioness develops neuro rehabilitation devices including functional electrical stimulation systems for foot drop, hand paralysis, and other motor deficits. Comparable to NeuroGym in its focus on patented therapeutic equipment enabling motor recovery in neurological patients.
• Motek Medical: Motek Medical develops computerized rehabilitation systems using virtual reality and biofeedback for gait, balance, and motor control therapy. Directly comparable to NeuroGym's biofeedback-enabled NeuroGym Trainer device and active approach methodology.
• Saebo: Saebo is a leading provider of upper extremity rehabilitation equipment and orthotics for stroke and neurological injury recovery. Both NeuroGym and Saebo specialize in patented neuro rehab devices and serve patients recovering from stroke, TBI, and similar conditions through specialized equipment-enabled therapy.
• Tyromotion: Tyromotion produces robotic and sensor-based therapy devices for upper extremities, gait, and balance rehabilitation. Like NeuroGym's patented equipment line, Tyromotion's devices target neurological rehabilitation with technology-enabled active patient engagement.
• Helius Medical Technologies: Helius Medical Technologies developed the PoNS (Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator) device that NeuroGym uses in its 14-week treatment program. As the manufacturer of the PoNS technology underlying NeuroGym's PoNS Treatment offering, Helius is a directly aligned partner/peer in the neuro rehab space.

Emerging players

• Cionic: Cionic builds wearable neurostimulation devices for mobility impairment from neurological conditions like MS, stroke, and cerebral palsy. Like NeuroGym, it targets motor recovery in neurological patients but through a wearable technology rather than clinic-based equipment approach.
• Constant Therapy Health: Constant Therapy Health provides digital cognitive, speech, and language therapy software used in neurological rehabilitation. Comparable to NeuroGym's Enhanced Virtual Therapy and speech therapy offerings in addressing post-stroke and TBI recovery through technology-enabled remote delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) is a leading U.S. research hospital specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation for stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and other neurological conditions. Overlaps with NeuroGym in neurological rehabilitation expertise but operates at much larger scale as an academic medical center.
• Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is one of the largest U.S. providers of inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation, with specialization in stroke, brain injury, and neurological conditions. Comparable to NeuroGym in neurological rehabilitation focus but operates at significantly larger scale with multiple facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCc62JRXjCs5CFCR_DqAOgrA
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• Instagraminstagram.com/neurogymrehab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neurogym-rehabilitation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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