Archive for Medical Exercise Specialist

Post Rehab Tip #18 – Follow Up Letters

Using follow-up and thank you letters can grow your post rehab practice and develop referral relationships with medical professionals in your community. Click the link below to listen in on my interview with Jason Hodge, MES, MEPD owner of Medical Fitness Pros of Katy, TX. We discuss the use of follow-up and thank you letters [...]

Member Spotlight – Ernie Schramayr, MES

Ernie Schramayr, MES
Our member in the spotlight is Ernie Schramayr, MES. Ernie is owner of All Canadian Fitness in Hamilton, ON, Canada. Ernie founded All Canadian in 1993 after a career in the Canadian Football League. Ernie has an extensive background in exercise management and used it to develop his practice. Listen in as Ernie [...]

5 Universal Laws of Medical Exercise Training

 
Medical Exercise Training (MET) is fast becoming a widely accepted specialty in personal training. Over the last 15 years teaching our MES and PRCS courses we have established the "Five Universal Laws of Medical Exercise Training". These laws maybe helpful when training your clients.
1.    Respect swelling and inflammation. You cannot train through swelling and/or inflammation. [...]

Member Spotlight – Masha Henzel, MES

Masha Henzel, MES
Our member in the spotlight is Masha Henzel, MES. Masha is director of fitness at The Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, CA. Masha has developed a unique program and fantastic staff that services a large and active senior community. Click the link below to listen to my interview with Masha.

Hierarchy of Post Rehabilitation Fitness – “How do I manage the post rehab program for clients with multiple medical conditions safely?”

Many post rehab professionals are faced with managing clients with multiple medical conditions. We developed a “Hierarchy of Post Rehab Fitness” to allow you to determine which safety precautions have priority and should be closely followed during the exercise session.
As you can see from the pyramid, the safety guidelines/precautions for cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disorders have [...]