Looking to improve mobility & strength, learn simple exercises, and reduce your fall risk? Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) Physical Therapists, Taylor Nelson and Lucas Schwery, will be leading free fitness classes for seniors 70+ beginning September 3rd. Classes will occur every Wednesday until October 29th from 11-11:30 am at the Manning Senior Center at 612 Main Street.
“Our goals with this fitness program are to keep people as mobile as possible and educate and empower older individuals to do simple things to maintain their strength and independence as they age,” said MRHC Therapy Director, Taylor Nelson, PT, DPT. “We lose strength as we get older, leading to other difficulties, one being falls. Exercising regularly has been proven to reduce this risk, and our goal is to help people by showing them ways to exercise safely.”
As a Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist, Nelson specializes in orthopedic-type conditions, implementing a multifaceted approach, including hands-on and exercise-based treatments to help patients achieve their therapy goals. In addition to Nelson, Physical Therapist Lucas Schwery, DPT, addresses a variety of impairments, including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, balance, gait, and post-surgical impairments and injuries.
Physical therapy hours are Monday-Thursday 7-7, and Friday 8-5. Occupational and speech therapy appointments are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
For more information about the senior fitness classes, please contact the MRHC Therapy Department at (712) 655-8298.
Photos from 2024 classes.