Healthy lifestyle programs
In addition to our cardiac rehab program, we offer three additional exercise programs to help you get active and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Get a GRIP on your life exercise program
If you want to take care of your blood pressure, help lower your cholesterol levels, lose a little weight or just get in shape in a medically supervised gym, GRIP is here!
Genesis Risk Intervention Program (GRIP):
- is led by nurses, exercise and rehab specialists, exercise physiologists
- provides patient evaluations by a rehab specialist prior to beginning
- customizes exercise programs and revisions to meet specific patient needs
- holds weekly education sessions with our team of nurses and exercise physiologists
- identifies your risk factors and how to adopt a healthier lifestyle
Goals of GRIP include:
- educating patients about cardiac disorders
- improving quality of life
- minimizing stress, anxiety and depression
Your exercise and education visits will be in our heart and vascular rehab gym at a convenient time for you. Weekly mini-education classes are held and include our team of dieticians, pharmacists, nurses, exercise physiologists and behavioral health counselors.
Call Genesis Heart & Vascular Rehab at (740) 454-4336 to learn more about GRIP and schedule an appointment.
Going the Distance with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Program
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) can be treated--most commonly by exercising and eating a healthy diet. In this program, our rehab specialists help design an exercise program that can get help you feel better and become more physically active.
The Genesis Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Program:
- is led by exercise and rehab specialists
- performs patient evaluations by a rehab specialist prior to beginning
- creates prescription exercise plans to meet specific patient needs
- provides supervised and assisted work out sessions
- holds group exercise classes with other patients with PAD
- develops home exercise routines for continued wellness
- provides education, encouragement and connection with other members
Goals of the PAD program include:
- relieving symptoms (pain, numbness) associated with PAD
- improving walking capacity
- decreasing risks associated with PAD
- improving quality of life
- minimizing stress and anxiety
Call Genesis Heart & Vascular Rehab at 740-454-4336 to learn more about the PAD exercise program and class schedule.