Physical Therapy Burnsville MN

"Add life to our years, not just years to our life."

M.E.T. - Medical Exercise & Training

A medically oriented fitness program to serve a wide range of individuals who are deconditioned, medically compromised or at risk for declining health and potential injury.

Conditions

  • Deconditioned
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes/pre-diabetes
  • Heart disease, PVD, cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Chemotherapy
  • Advanced age
  • Anyone "at risk":
    • Painful
    • Fearful
    • Unmotivated
    • Complicated

Components

  • Health & fitness assessment
  • Comprehensive, individually designed exercise program
  • Monitor/measure appropriate patient characteristics/vital signs
  • Reports to M.D./payors regarding program/progress
  • Follow up assessment/outcome measures
  • Individual goal setting with reward program

Philosophy

Motivate and equip individuals to assume responsibility to improve/maintain their health and fitness through regular exercise and increased activity. Utilize functional training techniques to prepare individuals to LIVE, WORK and PLAY at their desired level and interest within a given environment.

Goal

  • Provide measurable improvements in designated health characteristics.
  • Reduce potential/prevent injury
  • Delay and reduce loss of functional mobility, stability and strength associated with aging and/or chronic pain.