Wellness
The YMCA offers a variety of interesting and informative wellness programs for the community.
Wellness Resource Center
The resource center, located in the YMCA Cardiac Therapy Office on the main floor, has a variety of services to help you. There are videos to check out or watch on site, blood pressure checks, books, periodicals and access to an interactive internet health resource site. Also you can test your wellness profile or meet and talk with a YMCA staff member about your total health needs.
Healthy Back
The Healthy Back program combines education and exercise techniques to reduce existing back pain and its reoccurrence. Proper body mechanics, posture, lifting techniques and basic back anatomy are presented. Good News ... 90% of back pain is preventable. Learn how at the next Healthy Back session.
Did You Know
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Back pain is the most common problem in the U.S.
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80% of people ages 30 – 50 years have back pain
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Back pain is the leading cause of disability for people under 45 years old
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There are 8 million new cases diagnosed per year
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Back pain is the leading cause of absenteeism and accounts for 20 million lost workdays per year
More Wellness Resources
CPR, First Aid and Other Classes
Massage Therapy
For more information contact us at 503.294.3366, Contact Us.
