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Facing the challenges of arthritis: keep moving!
Did you know that movement is one of the ways to help mitigate arthritis pain and stiffness? Personal trainer and group fitness instructor Sharon Steele, certified by the Arthritis Foundation, and member Beth Aitcheson, who through exercise has experienced improvement with her arthritis symptoms, share their thoughts.
Rock Steady Boxing at PWC
We are offering a Rock Steady Boxing exercise program for individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This unique program, established in 2006, improves the ability of people with PD to live independent lives.
PWC earns recertification by the Medical Fitness Association
PWC has achieved re-certification by the Medical Fitness Association (MFA), the country’s leading organization dedicated solely to medically integrated fitness facilities. PWC is one of only two MFA-certified facilities in Virginia.
AquaStretch therapeutic sessions
Do you have muscle soreness, decreased flexibility, or chronic pain? Do you want to increase your training efficiency and sports performance while enhancing your overall well-being? AquaStretch can help!
Wellness Assessment
The Wellness Assessment is included in your membership and you should schedule your assessment at the time you join or shortly thereafter. The assessment enables you to work with an exercise specialist to determine where you are on your wellness journey. During the...
Study: The impact of attendance at a medical fitness facility
A 10-year study concludes that membership at a medical fitness facility was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality and hospitalizations.
UVa study: Limiting cholesterol creation in the brain could help thwart Alzheimer’s disease
This post contains an article about a recent study by researchers at UVA on cholesterol’s effect on the brain and a link to the UVA press release and study in .
Being active when you have rheumatoid arthritis
Information provided by the American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine initiative, the foundation for our FitScripts program.
Welcoming GYMRATs to FitScripts
GYMRATS added to FitScripts programming to serve individuals in recovery from substance abuse.
Culpeper Star Exponent: At Powell Wellness Center, boxers slug effects of Parkinson’s disease
Read about our Rock Steady Boxing program that helps participants fight the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease.
Article written by Emily Jennings.