Wellness Therapy
Preventative Services, the use of Physical Therapy knowledge and skills by a physical therapist to provide education or activities in a wellness setting for the purpose of injury prevention, reduction of stress, and the promotion of fitness.
This service can be performed without referral or prescription. Wellness is usually not covered by insurance plans, and will include an "out of pocket" payment (investment in future health!!!).
Wellness is...*
- a LIFESTYLE, a sense of well being moving in a positive direction.
- a DYNAMIC process that changes as an individual goes through life.
- living in HARMONY with yourself, others, and your environment.
- taking RESPONSIBILITY for your health and making POSITIVE CHOICES.
- a process of SELF-CARE and healing, maintenance of health, PREVENTION of illness and acknowledging sources of disharmony.
- a HOLISTIC concept that looks at al aspects of the individual: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental.
- living a BALANCED life.
