If you're going to do something anyway, you might as well have fun with it, right?

Well, that's certainly the view of Kevin Spencer, professor of occupational therapy and master illusionist.

WCAX.com reports that Kevin is using his magic skills to help injured patients get better, and he's teaching therapists how magic can help improve a patient's therapy. Magic could be the motivation your patients need to speed up their recovery.

Kevin Spencer takes his magic show on the road in an effort to teach physical therapists how to use magic to help brain trauma patients regain lost motor skills. You see, Kevin knows firsthand what it's like to face the long and uphill battle of rehab. He was in a near fatal car accident himself, ending up in intensive care with a closed head and spinal cord injury. He spent a year in physical therapy.

Not only is the recovery process physically challenging for the patient - but it's also hard to stay motivated. In fact, it's that motivation that plays a key part in how fast or how long the recovery process will take.

Enter Kevin's magic....

Kevin believes it's magic that can provide the added excitement, challenge, learning, and simple fun that spurs a patient on in their rehab. That's why Kevin tours the country teaching physical therapists how to add magic to their rehabilitation tool box. By learning some simple tricks with ropes, scarves, and wands, therapists can teach their patients these same tricks - and, in the process, help these patients regain the hand-eye coordination and motor skills they've lost due to injury.

"The magic and the traditional forms (of rehab) work together to accomplish the same goal. In my opinion, one of them is just a lot more fun," says Kevin. "The real magic is definitely how quickly they get well." 

We manufacture the Shuttle 2000-1 using quality parts and incorporating functional design. Therefore, your Shuttle equipment should run both smooth and quiet.  If your machine is not running smoothly or is making noises, then something isn't right; and we want to make sure that you get the best performance from your Shuttle machine. 

In the video below, we will show you -  the Shuttle 2000-1 owner - five maintenance tips that will help keep your 2000-1 in excellent working order. 

The areas we will cover in the video below are the following:

1. Carriage (0:00 start)

2. Backrest (2:10)

3. Rails (4:42)

4. Kickplate (5:14)

5. Elasticords (10:53)

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not wish to watch the complete video - or want to go right to a particular maintenance tip - see the start times for each segment noted in parentheses above.

If, after viewing the following video, you have further questions, please review the 2000-1 owners manual located under the "Support" tab on our website.

Everybody tells us the MVP is a pretty durable piece of equipment. However, from time to time, some things need to be replaced. Most often, it seems to be the elasticords.

So, here are some tips for getting the most out of your MVP elasticords:

1) Always disengage your elasticords whenever the Shuttle MVP is not in use. This helps them retain their resistance and increase their longevity. If elasticords are left attached to the hook-up plate (as shown in the picture above) for extended periods they will stretch prematurely and their original full resistance load will be diminished.

2) Lubricate the ends of the elasticords with silicone gel periodically, especially if the elasticords appear checked, or if you hear a squeaking noise when using the machine (this squeaking occurs when un-lubricated elasticords rub against metal parts). When the elasticords become checked, air enters the small openings, which causes oxidization and decreases their normal life span. A thin coat of silicone gel seals these openings and helps preserve the elasticords. You don't need to lubricate the complete elasticord with silicone gel, only those areas that come in contact with other parts.

Finally, do not use silicone that contains petroleum-based thinners or extenders on the elasticords as these will deteriorate the latex. We recommend the type included with your machine. Exposure to sunlight, fluorescent light and chlorine found in swimming pools or hot tubs will also accelerate the deterioration process.