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Katie Banister

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Improved mental health and developing a healthy lifestyle.

Meet Katie! Katie has been a self-described “woman on wheels” for over 30 years. She lives with her beloved husband of almost 25 years! Katie became quadriplegic at the age of 25 after a car accident, but as she’s gotten older, she wanted to find an easy, convenient way to stay active.
C5/C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic

Katie wanted to remain active after her accident, so she did some research to find ways to exercise in the comfort of her own home. Prior to learning about the MyoCycle, she tried one exercise bike that she found to be incredibly bulky and difficult to use. Determined to find an easy, convenient way to exercise, she decided to try the MyoCycle.  

When Katie’s MyoCycle arrived, she discovered that the bike was not only super easy to use, but she also found that regular exercise greatly improved her mental health and well-being. She joked with our team that she loves how the MyoCycle keeps her pants size the same. The ease of use took down a barrier and inspired her to exercise more often. She now rides around 14 miles every week and feels more confident and healthy in her daily life!

“The MyoCycle is a great piece of equipment, and riding 14 miles 4–5 times a week makes me feel fabulous. This bike helps me stay healthy!”

Katie was impressed with how thorough and helpful the setup instructions were for her bike. She used the resources that came with the bike to set it up and found her work to get it up and running was well worth it in the end. When she reached out to our team for support, she described our communication as “super cooperative and very helpful.”