FAQ's About Using the UPPERTONE

Who can use the UPPERTONE? People with a C4-C5 or lower spinal injury and some movement in their arms can use the UPPERTONE.

Who has bought the UPPERTONE? More than 600 quads have bought it for home use. In addition, more than 50 colleges and gyms and 80 rehabilitation facilities have bought the UPPERTONE for rehabilitation and physical training.

How long have you been in business? We have been in business since 1990.

As a quad, I do not have any grip strength, can I use the UPPERTONE? Yes. Because the UPPERTONE was exclusively designed by a quad with a C4-C6 spinal injury for quads. No grip strength or finger movement is required.

One side of my body is much weaker than the other side, can I still use the UPPERTONE? Yes. Because the resistance for the left and right upper-body sides are set independently, it is possible to set the resistance that is most appropriate for each side, or to just exercise on side at a time.

I am very tall, or sit in a high chair, could I still use UPPERTONE? Yes. It is possible to adjust the heights of all three of UPPERTONE's stations to meet individual needs.

I use a manual wheelchair. Can I still use UPPERTONE without tipping over? Yes. Although for one exercise, the upright chest press, you may want to use the optional backrest for support.

I use a power wheelchair. Can I still use UPPERTONE? Yes. Quads who use power wheelchairs can use the UPPERTONE.

Due to the nature of my spinal injury I have very weak or no triceps, can I still use UPPERTONE? Yes. Because UPPERTONE has adjustments for height and width for each side of the body, it becomes possible to compensate for weak triceps (or other muscles) on each side of the body.

FAQ's About The Exercises

How many upper-body exercises can people do with the UPPERTONE? Depending on the level and type of spinal injury, it is possible to do up to sixteen upper-body exercises with UPPERTONE.

Will UPPERTONE strengthen all upper-body muscles? Yes. Depending on the level and type of spinal injury, and your present condition, UPPERTONE's sixteen upper-body exercises will strengthen all major upper-body muscles.

Will UPPERTONE strengthen my back and stomach muscles? Yes. If your spinal injury level permits it, you can do stomach crunches with the UPPERTONE from your wheelchair.

Otherwise, if you have some enervation in your trunk muscles, using UPPERTONE will help strengthen the back and stomach muscles as you do the rowing and chest press exercises.

FAQ's About Insurance Coverage

Does insurance cover the UPPERTONE? Many insurance companies have covered the UPPERTONE under different circumstances. Please visit the page that describes our experience with insurance coverage for the UPPERTONE for more details. Or if you so like, you can download it.

Does Workman Comp Cover the UPPERTONE? Workman compensation almost always covers the UPPERTONE.

Does Medicaid Cover the UPPERTONE? Several state Medicaid programs have covered UPPERTONE. We know that Medicaid in Texas, New York, & Montana have covered the UPPERTONE.

We have also had court decisions in NY classifying the UPPERTONE as durable medical equipment for people with spinal injury related quadriplegia.

Consequently, given that all these state Medicaid programs have covered the UPPERTONE, we strongly believe that you can get coverage in your state too.

Does Medicare Cover the UPPERTONE? As far as we know, Medicare does not cover the UPPERTONE.

Do State Vocational Rehab Programs Cover the UPPERTONE? Many state vocational rehabilitation programs have bought UPPERTONE for their clients who have spinal injury. We know that vocational rehab programs in Indiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming, have covered the UPPERTONE.