Recovery doesn't stop when rehab does.

Beyond The Chair is a nonprofit gym in San Antonio for people living with paralysis and other neurological conditions. Our certified neuro-fitness specialists train you one-on-one, for as long as you keep showing up.

Request an assessment Call (210) 256-0700

Monday to Friday, 9 to 6
Jackwood Dr., off Bandera Rd.

A member stands in a support harness at the gait station while two trainers guide his legs and the frame.

Who we train

Most members come to us after physical and occupational therapy end. Before Beyond The Chair, many of them had nowhere to keep working.

We train adults and kids, from the week rehab ends to decades after diagnosis. If you're not sure we're a fit, call and ask. We'll tell you straight.

See every condition we work with

Spinal cord injury
Traumatic brain injury
Stroke
Multiple sclerosis
Cerebral palsy
Parkinson's disease
Spina bifida
ALS
Amputation

How getting started works

No referral needed to call. Here's what happens between your first call and your first full session.

Talk to us

Call or send a short request. We'll ask about your injury or diagnosis and what you want to work toward.
Get cleared

Get your doctor's OK to exercise. We'll tell you exactly what paperwork we need for your situation.
Your assessment

We measure where you are today on functional scales, so there's a real baseline to beat.
Train and re-test

Most members train two or three times a week for one to three hours. We track progress and change the program as you do.

Hard, specific work. Built around you.

Every session is one-on-one with a specialist who holds a degree in kinesiology or exercise science. We train the body in functional movement patterns, the same progressions everyone learns: rolling, sitting, standing, crawling, walking.

Gait training with harness and treadmill support
Load-bearing and standing work
Strength, core and balance training
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling
Active and passive range of motion

What we train and what it costs

A trainer stands behind an older member who sits on a mat and balances over a large exercise ball.

What it costs

The more often you train, the lower the hourly rate. Your rate includes the training plus any help with lifts, transfers and exercise setup.

One-on-one training, per hour
Sessions per week	Hourly rate
Once a week	$85 per hour
Twice a week	$80 per hour
Three times a week	$75 per hour

Veterans

We have special pricing for the men and women who served. Call us for details.

Insurance

Insurance doesn't cover our training. For insurance-covered care, Neuro Performance Physical Therapy works in our building, specializes in neurological conditions and is in-network with most major plans.

Other memberships

Ask us about other packages and memberships, and about help from our No Paralyzed Veteran or Civilian Left Behind Fund.

A grinning member in a decorated helmet and football jersey reaches a gloved fist toward the camera in the gym.

In our members' words

Beyond The Chair gives me the opportunity to do more than just sit in the chair. It gives me a place to work out without barriers.

Edgar Machado

BTC has prepared me to compete at a national level in both boccia and power soccer by increasing my stamina and strength. Movement is life.

Daniel Castillo

Day-to-day living has improved tremendously since coming to BTC. I get a great workout from highly trained staff and leave with a smile every time.

Rashad Shadhid

The people on the floor

Founded in 2012 by Nito Blochlinger, who has trained people with spinal cord injuries since 2003, and Laura Dominguez-Tauer, who has lived with a C6 injury since 2001.