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Experience the
healing power of water. This Meriter class offers warm water pool exercise, and is designed specifically for
people recuperating from a hip or knee surgery.
An experienced instructor guides participants through a rehabilitation program
geared to improving range of motion, decreasing edema, and improving mobility and
balance. The class combines strengthening, stretching and balance training that
will maximize your function following surgery.
Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and optional water shoes. Requirements include
being able to negotiate steps with a railing, having a surgical scar that is
completely healed and having physician approval. (Staff will contact your
physician to obtain approval for participation.)
Cost and Schedule
The class is offered twice a week for six weeks. Each session is an
hour long, and the class costs $100 for each series. Classes are offered
quarterly starting in January, April, July and October. The current class
schedule is:
- Tuesdays and Fridays, 1-2 p.m.
If you have
insurance through Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation, you may be eligible for
fee reimbursement. Learn more by clicking on the link!
Location
The class is held at the Harbor Athletic Club in Middleton. Harbor Athletic
Club is located at 2529 Allen Boulevard in Middleton. Free parking is available.
A map and driving directions are available on the
Harbor Athletic Club
Web site.
Instructor
The class is led by Ann Sheedy. Ann is a Physical Therapy Assistant and has
worked for Meriter for 15 years. She has served as Meriter Physical Therapy's
exclusive outpatient pool instructor for 4 years, primarily working with total
hip, total knee, back and shoulder pain patients.
10/7/2008
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How to RegisterIf you would like to attend this class, please contact Meriter Sports Medicine at (608)
417-8025.
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