The Wellness Program

The Wellness Program at Advanced Care is designed to:

● Enable patients released from physical therapy to continue an independent exercise program.

 

● Enable community members to begin an exercise program to improve their fitness, health and overall well-being.

Wellness participants enjoy use of Advanced Care's state-of-the-art fitness equipment and 600-square foot, heated therapeutic pool.

They work with a physical therapist who designs and updates individualized exercise programs to meet their fitness needs depending upon their health status. Members gain independence with their program as they become comfortable.

Wellness members — who typically range in age from 50 to 70 — are able to maintain their physical functioning, enhance their quality of life and enjoy exercising with fellow members in a safe and comfortable environment without the crowds of larger clubs.

Patient Profile

Lydia Kreutzer and her husband, William, make the drive from Joppatown three days a week to participate in the Wellness Program at Advanced Care. "It's such a wonderful place," she says of the clinic. "Everyone here is so friendly; they treat you like family."

 

Lydia's brother referred her to Advanced Care for treatment of a stiff knee. "Chris (Glavaris) has just done wonders for me," says the energetic 71-year-old. Now Lydia, her brother, and her husband of 52 years are all faithful members of the Wellness Program who work out weekly at the ACPT gym.

 

"I want to keep up the movement of my knee so as not to lose the mobility I gained during therapy," explains Lydia. "Everyone is so nice here; they really get to know the patients. My husband and I feel very comfortable.

Aquatics at Advanced Care

Exercising in a heated, therapeutic pool provides a beneficial alternative to a traditional exercise program for many people.

Post-surgical patients, amputees, those with arthritis, hip or knee problems, and spinal cord injuries generally prefer to exercise in the water, which provides buoyancy and resistance while reducing stress on joints.

Members of the Wellness Program enjoy use of the 600-square-foot pool as part of their membership.

Wellness members pay a low monthly fee for the program depending upon whether they attend either two or three times a week. Fees are paid monthly "as you go" and members are not locked into any long-term contracts.

Patient Profile

Noll and Jim Humphreys look forward to their weekly workouts together at Advanced Care. The brothers keep a watchful eye out and encourage each other to push themselves further each week. Then they reward themselves by going out for a nice lunch.

 

A resident of Brightview Assisted Living in White Marsh, Noll began coming to Advanced Care for treatment of an injured shoulder. "Big brother" Jim accompanied him to his weekly therapy sessions and decided to join the Wellness Program himself. "I figured why not make use of my time and work out while I was here," says Jim.

 

Now that Noll has "graduated" to the Wellness Program, the brothers continue to enjoy their weekly tradition. He's doing great," says Jim proudly. "And I'm in much better shape, too!"

For further information about the Wellness Program or to schedule a tour of the facilities, call Advanced Care Physical Therapy at 410-663-3133.

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