The action of speed bag punching can be a
very effective as a rehabilitation activity. Many of the
benefits described in the benefits
section may also be vital to someone in need of recovery
from some upper body loss of function or range of motion.
It is an excellent activity for those who may be physically
challenged, partially or temporarily disabled.
You do not have
to stand up to hit a speed bag. It works perfectly well
sitting down. For people in wheelchairs, hanging a wall
frame lower is an alternative, as well as using a free standing
frame.
Using a speed bag
while sitting down can help develop trunk strength and body
balance. It also requires little strength, and just the
weight of your hand can push the bag. In fact, a helper
can keep the elbows elevated if the user cannot raise the
elbow up due to shoulder injury or loss of nerve function.
As long as there is some tricep function, the bag can be
used to offer resistance for pushing, and if there is any
bicep function the reverse punches could be used.
Speed Bag punching
may be useful in a variety of physical and emotional disorders.
• It may be especially
useful in various movement disorders such as Parkinson disease,
cerebral palsy or other conditions that respond to some
external visual or auditory stimuli to help guide and smooth
out tremulous or spastic movement.
• The forceful act
of punching is a great source of stress relief, and many
programs for people with psychiatric illness or emotional
disturbance may find it to be beneficial.
• SpeedBagCentral.com
endorses the speed bag for stress relief in the home. Please
punch or kick the speed bag and spare the spouse, kids or
pets the unwanted abuse.
• The visually
impaired or blinded may find their balance and sense of
space improve as a result of the punching motions. To overcome
the fear of being hit by the bag, a blind person might want
to use an older model football helmet with a single bar
across to protect the face.
Because it is simple,
cheap and effective as a rehabilitation activity.
• The equipment
cost is low in comparison to other “rehab equipment”.
• It is a relatively safe activity with low injury
potential.
• It is easy to use at the beginner
skill levels.
• It is very adaptable to the home environment. This
may be it’s greatest asset. You don’t have to
go somewhere else to use it!
• It is unique and fun to use. Most rehab exercises
are boring or get old quickly. The sound of the bag, and
the ability to create with it, may hold a persons interest
a little longer.
There is currently only one educational or
training video available that focuses on Rehabilitation
with the speed bag. It is called “Rhythm &
Rehab”. You can find information about it in
the store.
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Speed Bag Central is interested in
all aspects of speed bag rehabilitation. In that
regard we often sponsor numerous support groups for abused
and troubled speed bags. Some pictures of these therapy
efforts are shown below. We take the speed bag seriously!
| Bags suffering from
abuse syndromes
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Bags suffering from
inflation or body image syndromes
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| Anger management Classes
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Suicide prevention
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| Speed bag sexuality issues
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