Once a survivor. Now a warrior.
rehabilitation devices & equipment for brain injuries by a Stroke Warrior
OUR PRODUCTS
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AlonTwig Elbow Brace
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AlonGlove
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AlonSeed Game for Stroke Recovery
$349.00Add to cart
AlonSlide for Upper Body Strength
Meet Alon
In Hebrew, Alon means "oak." Indeed, Alon Kaplan is a force of nature.
More than a decade ago, he had a massive stroke, which left him in a vegetative state. With rehabilitation equipment of his own design, he taught himself to walk, talk, and live a full life again. He founded AlonTree to share his designs with the world.

Consider the Possible
Alon and his team create equipment with neuroplasticity in mind. Healthy brain tissue can be taught to do the things once controlled by damaged brain cells.
The brain and the body can heal themselves given the right encouragement, the right exercise, and the right equipment.
Work & Play
Our equipment is designed to be fun and functional. Rehabilitation is hard work, but it doesn't always have to be grueling. Who says work can't be fun?
The artists on our design team know comfort, beauty, and playfulness are key to creating products you'll enjoy using for your stroke recovery.

GO AHEAD, BE STRONG.
TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We've Been There
All of our products are designed out of experience, not in a lab. Alon and his family have walked in your shoes, literally! We are deeply familiar with what you need when you're recovering from a stroke.
Better Together
AlonTree equipment is modular in its design. You can combine elements to get just the support you need. Or combine several pieces of equipment to add interest and enhance your workout.
Affordable
Our simple technology approach means you get affordable and effective equipment. We strive to fill the gap in recovery left by the limits of insurance, Medicare payouts, and out-of-pocket expenses for rehabilitation.
Sustainable
We are dedicated to building a company that's good for our community and for our environment. Sustainability is an important factor in our selection of materials and partners. As we scale up, we'll be looking for even more ways to source responsibly.
STORIES FROM A STROKE WARRIOR
Are There Special “Montages” to Recover Our “Damaged” Brains & “Affected” Muscles?
Montage “is a technique in film editing in which a series of short shots are edited into a sequence to condense space, time, and information” in a movie. It infects us because the hero is triumphant since s/he takes her or his time which is NOT showed by the use of the montage (except from…
Stroke facts from the American Stroke Association
STROKE INCIDENCE, MORTALITY, AND DISABILITY • About 800,000 (approximately 795,000) people in the United States have a stroke every year, with about 3 in 4 being first-time strokes..• In the U.S., about as many people have a stroke each year (795,000) as a heart attack (790,000). • Someone in the United States has a stroke…
That’s When I Decided to Invent My Own Stroke Prototypes
This was when I decided to invent my own stroke prototypes….
Tell that to the Stroke Warrior…
Overcoming aphasia is difficult but possible. Alon stepped up on stage this week to tell his story and pitch his startup business at One Million Cups of Coffee. Three years ago, I could talk by only using broken phrases.
My Left Side Scalp
The ER doctor and nurses were good to me. The brain surgeons were good to have after my brain injury. The ICU nurses were good. The rehabilitation center therapists were good. But, the doctors were terrible to me. What a nightmare! The rehabilitation center nurses were awful to me. They would barged in at night…
The art of being broken
Kintsukuroi (“golden mend”) is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery using lacquer resin laced with gold or silver. As well as a nifty form of repair, Kintsukuroi has a deeper philosophical significance. I have mended my body and my mind. Before my stroke, I was held captive by my crazy personas. Post-stroke, I was puzzled…
I have climbed a mountain
I have climbed a mountain. For someone like me who has survived a stroke, this has meant stepping from “stroke victim”, climbing to “stroke survivor”, and, finally, reaching the summit at “stroke warrior”. My life post-stroke has been an adventurous journey. I have had to shed my victimhood, say goodbye to my doctors, therapists, and…
Our Goddess Seamstress
Now, after my touring twenties, I’ve finally come to a place in my career that I feel happy. My job is flexible, technical, creative and fun. I love what I do. I make patterns and prototypes and I manage the sewing production for AlonTree- a company based out of Asheville NC. While Asheville is not…
My Right Hand is Higher Than Before!
Initially, my hand was numb. Now, I hold my right hand in a yoga standing warrior pose higher everyday. Yesterday was Nov 11, 2014, my right hand was reaching higher than my golding locks of my beautifully hair. My hand was pole straight. Before, say August 2013, I understood that my left hand was…
Soul is like a Hand Playing with Light & Darkness
Primo said in his book, “suffering is like a gas that you turn on in a small room or, a big room.” Nope. I don’t believe that. I feel that my soul has lightness & darkness, joy & sad. BUT, my soul has NOT changed a bit. It’s like my hand in front of…
/’sɪlk/
Do you know what the hardest word to say for me is? Silk. First, my tongue draws back to the ‘Eeessss’ then, slides across the mouth and double loop-de-loop to say, ‘eeeee’. Then rounds it up around the palate and ‘laaaa’ and drop down to say, ‘ka’. Confusion reigns in my brain and…
Alon Kaplan – I had a Stroke
Six years ago, I had a car accident. My seat belt ruptured my artery. And a blood clot went up the artery into my brain. A couple of months after that, I had a stroke. The doctors put me in a medical coma. When I came out of the coma I couldn’t remember my name.…
Art Jensen loves his AlonGlove
“The designers should be proud of their work. The AlonGlove can be worn comfortably 24 hours a day. I love my AlonGlove. It’s the most comfortable splint ever. The AlonTwig helps reduce the spastic reaction in my hand by 50% reduction in the spastic reflex. I’ve been wearing the sleeve a lot lately (worn under…
I Am a New World Monkey
My baby fingers grasp my fisher price animals. A New World monkey doesn’t use her thumbs. Unlike humans and most Old World monkeys, their thumbs are not opposable. A human baby would eat from her fingers. The thumbs show up after she mastered eating with her fingers. New world monkeys Thumb orientation lies in line…
Handcrafted in WNC
AlonTree Company is based in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina. Local artists and craftsmen work with Alon to design, prototype, and produce our equipment.