WELLNESS CENTER

The Northwest Wellness Center is designed to restore an individual’s health, as well as help to prevent illness through the maintenance of good health habits. The Wellness Center provides a broad range of fitness, prevention and exercise programs for senior citizens, youth, women and corporate groups. The Wellness Center also offers a host of health education classes and healthfairs to teach participants and the general community to improve their health by taking responsibility for it. Our goal is to take a major step toward developing a healthier community and work force. The Wellness Center is an impressive 25,000 square foot building, with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, indoor track, aerobic and group exercise areas, two heated pools and childcare facilities.

SERVICES

Rehabilitation Programs
Wellness Programs
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Cardiac Rehab and Respiratory Management
Corporate Fitness
Health Education
Weight Management
Women’s Fitness
Youth Exercise Fitness
Back School
High Blood Pressure Management
Cholesterol Management
Stress Management
Nutritional Counseling

Fitness Programs

Physical Fitness & Exercise  Description of Classes
Aerobic Conditioning  Schedule  Printable version
Aquatics  Schedule  Printable version
Exercise Counseling
Fitness Testing
Weight Training
Running/Walking Fitness

Rehabilitation Programs

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Medicine
Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation


SUPPORTING RESOURCES

Health Jams

Offering free on-site fitness screening for students in the surrounding area high schools. Health screening is conducted during the freshmen year with a follow-up during the sophomore year. Results are reported to the respective school nurse for follow-up. Call Cindy Smith at 487-7600 for additional information.

Wellness Lecture Series

Educational classes provided every third Tuesday in the Wellness Center’s Educational Classroom at 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. CEU’s can be obtained by class attendance. Contact Northwest Wellness Center for class subject matter at 487-7600 or Vera Akers at 487-7717.

Corporate Fitness

Fitness evaluations offered on-site for participating corporations. Results are reported back to individuals and six-month follow-ups are performed by request at Northwest Wellness Center or by return visits the following year. Call 487-7600 for information.

Weight Watchers ®

Weight Watchers® is an ongoing program that meets every Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Closed on all Holidays that fall on Monday. Weigh-ins begin at 4:30 p.m. The Weight Watchers® class is held in the cafeteria at Northwest Medical Center. Fitness Director, Deborah Tidwell, is the Weight Watchers® Leader and can be reached at 487-7761

Senior Fitness

Programs dedicated to senior citizens wishing to increase their quality of life. Chair aerobic and aquatic programs designed to increase flexibility and range of motion are on different exercise levels so participants can progress at their own pace. For information call 487-7600 or 487-7761.

Sports Strength

Children ages ten through fifteen are introduced to gym etiquette and usage in a four-week program that meets twice weekly. Janet Kent, Fitness Supervisor, can assist with questions regarding this program. Call 487-7600

Childcare
Childcare Guidelines

Northwest Wellness Center provides childcare at no charge to children of members and patients at the center.
For available times, refer to theb Hours of Operation. For more information contact Northwest Wellness Center at 487-7600.


Massage Therapy

Skip Fetter, BAS, NMT, LMT (#664). Massage Therapy is available by appointment only at the Northwest Wellness Center. Skip specializes in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy and Stress Relief, and Reflexology. For an appointment and pricing information, call 487-7600 or 487-6305.


ACCESS

The Northwest Wellness Center is located on Carraway Drive behind the Northwest Regional Cancer Center at 199 Carraway Drive, Winfield, Alabama 35594. For information on services listed call 487-7600.

Links

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