Synaptic is a centre of hope and transformation. Our mission is to provide people with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions a place to conquer limitations and maximize potential.Operating as a registered charity since 2012, Synaptic is Alberta’s first rehabilitation centre to provide long term, out patient care to individuals with spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s and stroke.We stay on the cutting edge of research and science to provide our clients access to life changing rehabilitation and technology that will increase mobility, function, and higher levels of independence. Using the principles of universal design, we have created a barrier free space where our clients can explore their physical potential and enhance their ability.Synaptic delivers activity based therapy centered on the principles of neuroprotection, neurorecovery, and neuroplasticity.Research has demonstrated that high intensity exercise assists in (the reorganization of the CNS) the increase of gray matter in the central nervous system and can reestablish the connections between existing neurons. Our approach to rehabilitation and therapy encourages the brain and body to reconnect these pathways through functional movements. The learning of these functional movement patterns lead to an increase in independence, mobility and improved quality of life.The unique approach to training at Synaptic focuses on treating below the level of injury. It has been demonstrated that after a spinal cord injury the nerves below the lesion do not become silent but maintain their functional properties and still are able to respond to stimulus. The second unique trait of Synaptics’ training is the focus on high intensity activity. This type of activity has been proven to have a protective effect on our nervous system and can help to prevent the advancement of progressive neurological conditions.