What is Physio Wellness Conditioning™?

Wellness Conditioning is a clinically informed, evidence-based, functionally-directed, application of therapeutic exercise and bodywork interventions, provided by a licensed physical therapist, with a background in clinical and performance exercise physiology. Wellness Conditioning is provided for individuals without a formal diagnosis for physical therapy, however they seek to improve their comprehensive state of physical conditioning.

Programs are implemented to:

• Maximize physiological functional capacity (cardio-respiratory efficiency & endurance)

• Optimize engagement of/participation in functional activities of daily living (such as occupational responsibilities, ascending/descending stairs carrying groceries, home care, personal care, child care, elder care, gardening, recreational social activities) AND moderate-to-moderately vigorous recreational activities (recreational walks, recreational social activities) without undue physiological and physical structure strain during activity and expedient recovery following vigorous activities (5K run, 10-mile bicycle ride)

• Address the components of Physical Wellness
• Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
• Functional Muscular Strength & Endurance
• Functional Joint Range of Motion & Muscle Flexibility
• Dynamic Balance
• Core/Peripheral Segment Stabilization
• Postural Alignment
  
• Biomechanical (Movement Pattern) Efficiency
  



Assessment (2.5 hours)

Comprehensive clinically informed initital assessment including:

• Medical & Health History
• Cardio-Respiratory Functional Capacity Assessment (VO2)
• Resting Metabolic Rate/Basal Metabolic Rate (RMR/BMR) Assessment with Total Metabolic Rate (TMR) Estimation
• Musculoskeletal Structural Assessment
• Postural Alignment
• Functional Joint Range of Motion & Muscle Flexibility
  
• Neuromuscular Assessment
• Functional Strength & Endurance
  
• Dynamic Balance
• Core/Peripheral Segment Stabilization
• Proprioception & Agility Coordination
• Movement Pattern - Biomechanical Efficiency
• Identify biases to unresolved chronic conditions, muscular weakness/imbalance, and/or postural malalignment that influence inefficient movement patterns that adversely contribute to a repetitive cycle

** Where indicated, evidence-based outcome measures are implemented to establish baseline status and direct the progression of the client's functional goals.

Interventions (1.0 hour sessions)

Wellness Conditioning Packages range from 5 to 50 sessions. Each session includes specific interventions developed to accomplish the clients functional goals.

Wellness Conditioning

• Postural Training & Re-Education
• Core & Segmental Stabilization
• Muscular Strength & Endurance
• Cardio Respiratory Endurance
• Dynamic Balance, Proprioception & Agility Coordination