Swanson O&#038;P Sponsors Fitness Clinic

Swanson Orthotic and Prosthetic Center, Toledo, Ohio, said it completed its Fifth Amputee Fitness Clinic on Saturday, March 11, 2006, at the YMCA in Perrysburg, Ohio. Swanson reported a good turnout and positive feedback that will contribute to the planning of the next Amputee Fitness Clinic planned for June 17, 2006.

For the March clinic, the center invited lower extremity amputees, amputee friends and family, physical therapists and other practitioners from the area. The Clinic was taught by David McGranahan, a gold medal winner of the 2005 World Champion Triathlon, and Vern Swanson, Sr., CP, of Swanson Orthotic and Prosthetic Center, in Toledo.

Of the 17 amputees who attended along with friends and family, each had varying backgrounds. The participants included eight below-the-knee, two bilateral below-the-knee and two above-the-knee amputees, ranging in age from 7 to 77. The amputees were assisted by Dan Cole, CO, and Jim Grummel, Prosthetic Assistant, from Cole Orthotic Prosthetic Center also in Toledo.

The clinic began as David McGranahan welcomed the new amputees and reviewed the purpose of the Fitness Clinic and the agenda. Then the amputees introduced themselves, stated their level of amputation, and explained what they hoped to accomplish by attending the Fitness Clinic. David then demonstrated stretching exercises for the lower back, hip flexors, hamstrings, groin, calf, and quadriceps muscles. He showed resistance exercises with therapy bands to improve hip flexion, hip extension, and hip abduction.

Vern Swanson, gave a presentation on new prosthetic advancements and discussed the parity issue regarding prosthetics and insurance companies.

During the last segment of the fitness clinic, David demonstrated strength-training exercises called leg swings, mini steps, grid work, step ups, ball rolls, maneuvering over cups, leg crossover, and ball pick up. Then, the amputees broke up into groups and performed one-on-one strength training exercises to help improve gait and balance.

At the conclusion of the day, the amputees filled out evaluation sheets about the fitness program. The comments were very positive, and the majority planned on attending the next clinic June 17.

Swanson is a Benchmark Medical facility. Benchmark Medical, Inc., operates more than 400 outpatient rehabilitation and orthotic and prosthetic facilities throughout 22 states making it the third-largest provider of musculoskeletal rehabilitation services in the United States.

For further information, please contact Jessica Neese at jneese@benchmarkmed.com

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