Woodway technology improves
patients’ balance at Triboro
Patients at Triboro Center
on Teller Avenue have just
been introduced to two brand
new state-of-the-art balancing
systems located in the rehabilitation
suite at the facility.
The new ‘standing’ Tecno-
Body Prokin 212 by Woodway,
according to their website, “offers
a balancing system that
offers up to 20 different selectable
levels of instability, plus
software fully equipped with a
number of assessments, training
modules, games and activities,
is very intuitive and easy
to use. The technology enables
the operator to see the proprioceptive
conditions of each user’s
motor and sensory skills”.
The new ‘sitting’ TecnoBody
Trunk-Easy offers what the
standing system has but made
for patients who need to sit and
balance before they graduate to
the standing machine.
One of the patients at Triboro
Center who is making the
most out of the standing Woodway
system is 52-year-old resident
and computer expert and
Bronx native Michael Agard
who is married with two adult
children.
In April of 2019, Michael
had an amputation at New York
Presbyterian Hospital on his
left leg below the knee due to
complications from diabetes.
Following the surgery, Michael
came to the Teller Avenue
facility for prosthetic training
and when the Woodway system
became available, therapists
were able to have Michael
go straight to the standing machine
to fi ne-tune and enhance
his balancing. As a hardware
computer expert, Michael is always
up and down on his feet,
so the rehab is key if he wants
to back to his trade in the future.
Norma DeCandido,
85-years-old, has been living in
Washington Heights for over 60
years but worked in academia
teaching political science at
City University and at Borough
of Manhattan Community College
in Manhattan.
Norma has a history of falling.
She fell once in September
of 2018 while she was visiting
relatives in New Jersey and
again in April of 2019, after she
had a brain seizure, breaking
bones in her vertebrae in her
lower back. After her recovery
at New York Presbyterian, she
was brought to Triboro Center
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for rehabilitation on the
Woodway balancing units to
help improve her balance. All
in all, Norma is strengthening
her legs and balance by using
both the Woodway sitting TecnoBody
Trunk Easy, as well
as the standing TecnoBody
Prokin 212. She is planning to
go home after some home arrangements
are fi nalized.
“The Woodway products are
all about balancing because
you can either sit or stand depending
on the machine,” said
Kiran Pillay, DPT, MSPT, director
of Rehabilitation at Triboro
Center. “A great thing
about Woodway is that it has
a major advantage where the
patient is trained while they
are on the balancing platform.
In addition to physical, there
is also a psychological advantage
where the patient sees the
progress they are making right
in front of them on the screen,
so patient satisfaction plays
Norma DeCandido Sharpening Her Balance While Using the “Sitting” TecnoBody
Trunk Easy by Woodway. Photo courtesy of Triboro Center
an enormous part in this therapy.”
The Woodway system is also
available at Centers Health
Care Allerton Avenue location,
Beth Abraham Center.
BY ANDREW CHIRICO
Our Christmas tree lighting
was held December 14
Santa handed out 100 gifts
to the children at Schneider
Sampson Park at the corner
of Bruckner Boulevard and
Baisley Avenue. The weather
was a little damp but no rain.
We want to thank the
many people who donate
their time and talents for our
Christmas Tree lighting in
the park. Colonial Home Improvements
for technical assistance,
(718) 882-1586; and
Barino’s Catering of Country
Club for providing the
refreshments, (718) 828-9200.
A special thank you to the
FDNY, Engine 89 and Ladder
50 who took time between
calls to transport Santa to
our event. Councilman Mark
Gjonaj was on hand to welcome
Santa. A big thank you
to John Cerini, The Bronx
Taxman, (718) 829-1040, for fi -
nancial help with this event.
and of course, Santa’s helpers
in alphabetical order
Lee Agovino, Scott Bernard,
Annie Boller, Andrew Chirico,
Judith Chirico (for putting
the lights on the tree),
Linda DeVito, Anthony Ferrara,
Dawn Granieri, Frankie
Granieri, Nicholas Granieri,
George Havranek, Danielli
Kuletsky, Joseph Kuletsky,
Joanne Murphy, Mary Jane
Musano, James Musano,
James Schefl en and Michele
Torrioni.
This years’ event was a
struggle, the entire event
was staged by our volunteers
with donations from
the above mentioned business
only. We do not get any
help from any of our local
politicians for this event.
To all of the members of the
Waterbury LaSalle Community
and Homeowners Association
we would like to
wish you a Merry Christmas,
Happy Chanukah and a
Happy New Year. We hope to
see you at our monthly membership
meetings.
The members who help us
put on this event and other
events during the year are all
volunteers, no one gets paid
but these events cost money
so we ask that you join our
association to help us pay
the cost of putting on this
event. Dues are $ 10 a year.
We are now a 501c3 charity
that means that any money
you may contribute to the
Waterbury LaSalle Community
& Homeowners Association
is tax deductable. Please
read our weekly column in
the Bronx Times Reporter
for news that affects you as
a member of our community.
We are on top of issues that
concern you such as zoning,
traffi c, parking, (or the lack
of parking) and graffi ti and
car thefts.
During this holiday season
please remember and
support our active military
our veterans and our police
department. They support
and protect you all year.
We also ask that you use
our local businesses throughout
the year whenever you
have a special occasion or a
special project at your home.
Our local merchants on
Crosby Avenue, Middletown
Road, East Tremont Avenue.
Bruckner Boulevard and
Westchester Avenue, now
more than ever need you.
We cannot afford any more
empty stores, the local privately
owned business are the
life blood of our community.
To Join us as a member
mail your check for $ 10 to:
Waterbury LaSalle Community
Association, 1145 Hobart
Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
and include your name, address
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Merry Christmas - Happy
Chanukah - Happy New Year
- to all.
The U.S Marine Toys for
Tots drive went extremely
well, resulting in the collection
of over seven hundred
toys that will make Christmas
for a child that may have
not received anything otherwise.
Assisting the Marines
this year were the Marine
Corps League Yankee Detachment
255 as well as members
of Post 620. Outstanding
job by all that could help out.
A few hours of our time will
put a smile on a kids face and
that’s what its all about.
The Bronx County Christmas
Party was very nice, good
food and company, nice way
to celebrate Christmas with
the Legion family. I have to
say that Doc Paul Hall looks
amazing. Post members did
a fantastic job with the renovation
and decorating. Thank
you to Commander Pete Del
Debbio for putting it together,
hand salute.
Dues are due so make sure
you are paid up for the coming
year, part of your dues
comes to the post and every
lil bit helps us do what
we do. I would like to wish a
Merry Christmas to family
and friends, be safe till next
time. That’s all for now. We
are stronger as one, let’s work
together.
God bless America.