Tom Wisenbaker is a Special Needs Strength Trainer

He began strength training 30 years ago. Working with athletes in the area of
rehabilitation and injury management where his philosophy was born. His many successes rehabilitating athletes with "resistance training while targeting affected areas" made it clear that the human body has an amazing ability to adapt to and overcome trauma. Setting in motion the idea to try his adaptive techniques with other physical limitations related to trauma such as stroke, and brain injury.

There has been a gap in recovery services for stroke survivors. They would be given immediate acute care followed by short term rehabilitation. If they did not improve within a year, they were not expected to. This is no longer deemed to be true. Standardized medical protocol shied away from resistance training because of obvious physical limitations as well fear it would lead to worsened muscular contractions.

In a unique departure, Tom started complimenting existing medical therapy with his process of targeting and isolating the affected side of his clients. He tried to stimulate the unconscious part of the brain that "remembered" how to initiate movement by separating the use of various muscle groups with consistent training and exercise. He began adjusting each workout to further isolate individual muscle groups, creating the strength needed. Working with various adaptive equipment, diet, emotional support - he began to see significant steady results. The affected muscles became stronger, muscular contractions subsided.

An article in the prestigious medical journal NeuroRehabilitation confirms Tom's therapeutic approach works. As stated in a feature article about Tom, "Finding Strength" in Stroke Connection Magazine, his clients and medical professionals realized the effectiveness right away. People have been traveling from all over the U.S. and the world to work with Tom and his staff.

Tom Wisenbaker is asked to speak at international conferences, local hospitals, support groups, senior centers, area aging councils and schools. He's been interviewed on TV, radio and in magazines.  He’s received recognition for his work at the County, State and Congressional levels and is recognized as an expert.