Fitness And Recreation

Wellness Center

Our Health & Wellness Center offers a wide array of Wellness and Fit programs

( Massage Therapy , Nutrition , LiveFit , TeenFit , and ActiveFit ) for people of all ages.

Massage provides emotional and spiritual balance bringing with it true relaxation and peace.
Gerard Muro, Certified Massage Specialist, is trained in Swedish, Medical, Tai and Shiatsu forms of therapy.

Top 5 reasons to receive a massage today:

GIVE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM A BOOST

When your blood circulation is improved, the amount of disease fighting white blood cells and natural
killer T cells is also improved. Since massage also counteracts the effects of stress
(which lowers your immune system function) it is a double boost.

LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

Massage therapy will stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system and lower your elevated blood pressure,
slow your heart rate and your respiration into a harmonious and natural rhythm.

RELAX MUSCLES

We all experience micro-trauma's to our muscles everyday whether it's from sitting at the computer too long,
sleeping in a "funny" position, or trying to open the door with an arm load of groceries.
Our surrounding muscles act to protect these trauma's by tensing up so that the injured part is "guarded".
This causes aches, pains, and "knots" to develop. Your massage therapist detects these problem areas
and uses a variety of special techniques to help relax the muscles and allow proper circulation.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP

Massage therapy has been demonstrated to increase the amount of serotonin in your body which
moderates sleep and mood among many other functions. With the addition of an increase in
endorphins making you feel good, many patients with insomnia report to us that they have a
restful night sleep after a massage session with one of our therapists.

BLAST AWAY EFFECTS OF STRESS

We all experience our fair share of stress these days. Stress is actually a "fight-or-flight" response that
prepares our body to take emergency evasive action or emergency offensive action.
This response was vital to our ancestors if they were being threatened by a predator, but nowadays,
sitting in a cubical or the carpool lane - there is no flight and there is no
fight - there is just our bodies "coping" with it.
We do this by storing all this tension and extra energy in our muscles.

Massage therapy can actually decrease the levels of stress hormones such as cortical and
increase serotonin (sleep modulator) thus significantly counteracting the effects of stress.
As mentioned above, massage will lower your heart rate back to normal.
It will also stimulate the systems that were shut down to conserve energy such as your immune system,
reproductive system and digestion. Your muscles relax and your stress levels have been lowered significantly.

	M	NM
One 30 min. massage	$45	$50
One 60 min. massage	$70	$75
One 90 min. massage	$100	$105

Five 30 min. massages	$200	$225
Five 60 min. massages	$325	$350
Five 90 min. massages	$475	$500
Ten 60 min. massages	$630	$670

NEW! Nutrition Counseling

Madeleine Berg, MS. RD. CDN., registered dietician, accesses dietary intake and identifies areas where change is needed. Following an initial assessment, Madeleine will provide information, educational materials,
support and follow-up to help the individual make and maintain the needed dietary changes.

Nutrition Express	15 min.	M $20	NM $25
Intermediate	30 min.	M $50	NM $55
Ala Carte	60 min.	M $100	NM $125
Buddy System ( 2 PPL)	30 min.	M $75	NM $85

This is a FREE series that showcases interactive lectures that promote preventive and pro-active
practices towards the enhancement of a healthier lifestyle.
All lectures require advance registration.

Non-Members $10

Broken and Torn: Prevent and Treat Sports Injuries

Dr. Allan M. Cherkin, Certified in Chiropractic Sports and Physical Fitness,
will speak about how adults and children can prevent reoccurring sports injuries or
prevent new ones from developing.

Tuesday October 16^th, 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Something to Sink Your Teeth Into

Dr. Jennifer Rubin-Frisch, DDS, will discuss how foods, medications and lifestyles can affect your oral health.

Tuesday November 13^th, 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Healthful Habits for Preteens & Teens

Keep your kids active. Whether it is training for a sport, losing weight or having a positive mentor,
personal training may be just what your teen needs.

	Sessions 45 Minutes	Total
	2	$ 89
	4	$ 146
	6	$ 209

Preteen Talk and Tone II
FEMCHO* (feminine, energetic, mindful, cool, healthy & original)
Get in shape while listening to your favorite tunes, hangin' out with friends and talking about things that are important to you. Be fit and confident as you sample different types of workouts such as: Cardio Aerobics, Yoga and Core Strengthening! Have fun getting in shape while working on your inner beauty.

GTL - Gym Training and Lifestyles
Grades 6-9 Boys
Keep yourself fit, exercise with friends and reach your own personal health goals! This dynamic training program features gym time, sports time and hangin' out guy time. Great for those who want to improve their own personal stamina and strength or already participate in team sports.

Are you trying to navigate an over-weight teen through the fast food maze?
Do you have a teenager who has a morphed body image?
We now offer nutritional counseling specifically geared to the adolescent.
With so many food choices and fad diets, Madeleine Berg, our in-house nutritionist,
can help you create a healthful food environment. Make your appointment today!

For a lifetime of mobility and good health

*Silver Sneakers

Silver Sneakers is a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their
health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events.
This program is offered through participating supplementary health issues.

Osteo-blast /50+ Circuit Training

Fitness class that targets bone strengthening through weight bearing and stretching exercises,
as well as low-impact cardio training.

Chair Yoga/Tai-Chi/Essential Stretch

Classes specifically geared to the less mobile. Improve aerobic and muscular fitness by offering a
slower pace, but still an effective workout.

Senior Water Aerobics/MS Swim

A low impact water exercise class that improves overall fitness and circulation.
Register with the local MS Society for MS Swim.

Nutritional Counseling for Seniors

Do you have a lack of appetite? Is your doctor telling you to loose some weight and you don’t know where to begin?
Make an appointment to see our in-house nutritionist.

Aqua Therapy

Private water exercises with a certified specialist to increase balance and muscle strength.

For more information or to register call (516) 822-3535

Barbara x317 or Marcy x308

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