Empowering Recovery with the MOVAO Mini
For families supporting a loved one through recovery, every hour matters. In hospitals, rehab centers, and at home, patients often spend up to 23 hours a day in bed—waiting for the next physical therapy session. During those long hours of inactivity, muscles weaken, motivation fades, and progress slows.
That’s where the MOVAO Mini changes everything.
Developed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 25 years of clinical experience, the MOVAO Mini is a lightweight, in-bed leg press for home physical therapy. It helps patients safely maintain strength and mobility even when a physical therapist isn’t present. Weighing just 9 lbs and offering up to 65 lbs of progressive resistance, it’s compact, easy to use, and effective for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery.
Why Movement Matters Between Therapy Sessions
Muscle loss can begin within days of immobility—especially for patients recovering from extended hospital stays, critical illness, or orthopedic injury. Unfortunately, most patients receive only one hour of therapy per day, leaving the remaining 23 hours as lost potential for recovery.
The MOVAO Mini bridges that gap. It empowers patients and families to engage in safe, guided in-bed exercise when professional therapy isn’t available. With just minutes of use each day, patients can:
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Prevent further muscle atrophy and joint stiffness
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Improve circulation, flexibility, and confidence
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Enhance outcomes during formal therapy sessions
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Regain strength for sitting, standing, and walking sooner
Every repetition counts—and with the MOVAO Mini, every hour can be one of healing.
Empowering Families to Take an Active Role
One of the biggest challenges for caregivers is feeling helpless between therapy visits. The MOVAO Mini changes that. Its simple setup and safe design allow families to help loved ones exercise with confidence—no special training required.
Caregivers can encourage movement, track progress, and help maintain consistency, all from the bedside. The result? More engagement, better outcomes, and greater hope.
Families often say that the MOVAO Mini makes recovery feel like a team effort again—because it transforms idle time into meaningful movement.
Safe. Simple. Effective.
Designed for home use, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the MOVAO Mini brings the science of physical therapy to the bedside. It’s durable, portable, and built to help patients move safely, even when therapy staff aren’t present.
At MOVAO, we believe movement is medicine—and every hour of it counts.
