CPW Rehab Celebrates National Senior Health and Fitness Day

Online, June 7, 2011 (Newswire.com) - CPW Rehab celebrated the 18th Annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 25th. The theme is "Making Fitness a Goal for Life!" CPW Rehab took this opportunity to honor the 79 Medical Fitness Program (MFP) participants who have been improving his or her health for more than 5 years. The honorees name, picture and number of years of participation were posted in the hallway. A dessert reception was held as a Thank You and for personal recognition of these dedicated participants. Congratulations to all of you and continue making fitness your goal!

Physical inactivity is a fast-growing public health problem and contributes to a variety of chronic diseases and health complications, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, depression and anxiety, arthritis and osteoporosis. In addition to improving a patient's overall health, increasing physical activity has proven effective in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease.

This is where the Medical Fitness Program comes in. The program is staffed by kinesiotherapists, physical therapist assistants and exercise specialists who are highly trained in disease prevention and management of many of these chronic health conditions. All of our staff are certified in CPR and are trained and qualified to assess your specific needs to develop an individualized exercise program. Upon discharge, physical therapy patients have the option of continuing to improve their fitness through participation in this self-pay program.

Another aspect of the Medical Fitness Program is to join a group exercise class, such as the Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Aquatics program. The Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Aquatics program has been a popular program since 1989. In response to public demand, the facility has added more advanced classes such as the Arthritis Aquatics Plus, Body Better H2O and Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi.

ABOUT CPW REHAB

CPW Rehab provides physical therapy and aquatic therapy to NW Ohio and SE Michigan. The clinic was one of the first facilities in the area to offer on-site aquatic therapy. Known as the warmest therapeutic pool in NW Ohio, the pool is heated to 94° and is equipped with both a ramp and hydraulic chair lift. The facility is handicapped-accessible with convenient well-lit parking. In addition to programming for the aging adult, CPW Rehab provides services for injured workers, incontinence problems, and individuals with orthopedic and neurological injuries. For more information, visit www.cpwrehab.com or call 419-841-9622.