Strengthening Global Rehabilitation: Insights from the Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation’s Visit to Redcord Norway

This month, Redcord hosted Dr. Andrii Palamarchuk and Roman Dvukradkin in Norway for a high-level professional exchange focused on advancing rehabilitation methods, education, and clinical outcomes across Ukraine and beyond.

What began as a technical discussion quickly evolved into something much deeper — a meaningful dialogue about resilience, innovation, and the future of functional rehabilitation.

During the visit, the Redcord team had the opportunity to learn more about how the Neurac method is being applied throughout Ukraine — across military hospitals, civilian rehabilitation centers, private clinics, and community-based programs.

Ukraine has integrated Redcord and Neurac not only as a therapeutic tool, but also as part of a larger clinical philosophyaimed at restoring movement, neuromuscular activation, and functional independence for patients facing extremely complex conditions, including:

• polytrauma

• neurological injuries

• amputations

• chronic pain

• post-operative rehabilitation

• combat-related musculoskeletal dysfunctions

In many Ukrainian clinics, Neurac has become a core element of interdisciplinary rehabilitation — combining physiotherapy, occupational therapy, neurology, and biomechanics.

A Significant Contribution: “Organizational and Functional Principles of Military Medical Rehabilitation”

A key moment of the visit was when Redcord received a copy of“Organizational and Functional Principles of Military Medical Rehabilitation”, authored by Dr. Andrii Palamarchuk.

This publication provides a rare and deeply valuable insight into:

• how Ukraine organizes multidisciplinary rehabilitation during wartime,

• the protocols developed from frontline medical experience,

• clinical approaches to complex injuries rarely seen in peaceful countries,

• training models for rehabilitation professionals working under extreme conditions,

• and the strategic vision for building a modern rehabilitation system that can withstand national-level challenges.

The book demonstrates that Ukraine is not only responding to the challenges of war — it is actively shaping new knowledge in rehabilitation medicine that has global relevance.

Ukraine’s clinicians today face cases of extraordinary complexity. Their ability to integrate Neurac principles into acute, subacute, and long-term rehabilitation — even under wartime pressure — provides lessons for rehabilitation communities around the world.

One of the most important elements of this collaboration is professional education.

Over the past years, Ukraine has become one of the fastest-growing countries in Europe in:

• Neurac 1 and 2 trainings

• clinical workshops

• advanced Redcord certifications

• integration of suspension-based therapy into national rehab standards

Hundreds of Ukrainian therapists and doctors have been trained despite interruptions from power outages, air alarms, and infrastructure challenges.This commitment demonstrates not only professional dedication — but also a national belief that rehabilitation is essential for resilience, recovery, and future rebuilding.

Redcord’s collaboration with Ukrainian rehabilitation leaders reflects a long-term vision:

• to support the development of modern rehabilitation infrastructure in Ukraine;

• to expand educational opportunities;

• to share clinical expertise and innovations;

• to learn from Ukraine’s unparalleled real-world experience treating complex injuries;

• and to continue raising the global standard of functional rehabilitation.

The partnership is built on mutual respect, trust, and a shared mission to empower clinicians and transform the lives of patients.

At Redcord, we are grateful for the opportunity to learn from Ukraine’s remarkable expertise, determination, and innovation in rehabilitation.The work of Dr. Palamarchuk, Roman Dvukradkin, and the Ukrainian rehabilitation community continues to inspire professionals around the world.

Ukraine’s contribution to modern rehabilitation — particularly in treating severe trauma, neurological injuries, and military medicine — is not just impressive.It is transformational.

Together, we are shaping the future of rehabilitation.