| Rebounding has been used as part of a therapy | | | | When you are rebounding, you are moving and |
| for children with speech delays. There is often a | | | | exercising every brain cell just as you are |
| lack of mind/body coordination as the underlying | | | | exercising each of the other body cells. Toxic |
| problem for many of these children. | | | | heavy metals are leached out of these brain cells |
| There is much evidence to the overall health | | | | to free up the neurons to work more effectively. |
| benefits of rebounding. It is great for your | | | | Rebounding has you work from the outside, from |
| cardiovascular health, it reduces body fat, | | | | the nerve endings in toward the brain. |
| increases circulation, increases mental acuity, | | | | When purchasing a rebounder look for one |
| improves learning disabilities, increases metabolism, | | | | specifically made for children. Young children do |
| improves sense of balance, strengthens the | | | | not have the weight to bounce well on a |
| muscles, stimulates and strengthens the lymphatic | | | | rebounder designed for a 150lb. adult. A stabilizing |
| system/immune system. It is also a lot of fun for | | | | bar is helpful as is leaving it out in your home in a |
| kids. | | | | location easily assessable to your child. We put |
| Speech delayed children may have poor | | | | ours in the family room so our daughter could use |
| coordination, balance, and rhythm. Using | | | | it while watching television. As her speech |
| rebounding as part of therapy helps to teach the | | | | progressed, it also worked great for learning to |
| child's mind and body to communicate more | | | | count and saying the alphabet. Having movement |
| effectively, and to helps children develop muscle | | | | that she is allowed to do helped to focus her |
| control and improve coordination. | | | | mind. |