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ABOUT MEDICAL EXERCISE

At Health and Exercise Prescriptions®, We are trained Medical Exercise Specialists (MES) - We have learned to develop safe and effective conditioning programs for clients with cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurological and metabolic disorders after discharge from chiropractic care and/or physical therapy.  

Our training as Medical Exercise Specialist has given us information on every aspect of pathology, clinical anatomy, exercise/cardio prescription and assessment guidelines for more than 60 conditions affecting the upper and lower extremities, the spine, the cardiovascular and neurological systems. 

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Some of the conditions the MES is trained to manage with exercise:

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Cerebrovascular Accident

  • ACL Rupture

  • Tennis Elbow

  • Achilles Tendon Rupture

  • Ankle Fracture

  • Lumbar Disc Herniation

  • Cervical Strain,

  • Knee Meniscus Tear

  • Patello-Femoral Syndrome

  • Total Hip Replacement

  • Total Knee Replacement

  • Rotator Cuff Tear

  • Impingement Syndrome

  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

  • Shoulder Dislocation

  • AC Joint Separation,

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Multiple Sclerosis,

  • Osteoporosis

  • Hypertension

  • Cervical Disc Herniation

  • Diabetes,

  • Patella Tendon Rupture

  • Total Shoulder Replacement

  • Laminectomy

  • Spinal Fusion

  • Spondylolisthesis

  • Bicipital Tendinitis

  • Meniscus Tear

  • Parkinson’s Disease

  • Lateral Stenosis

  • PCL Rupture

  • Tibial Plateau Fracture

  • Piriformis Syndrome

  • IT Band Syndrome

  • Patellectomy

  • Central Stenosis

  • Glenoid Labrum Tear

  • Spinal Stenosis

  • Golfer’s Elbow

  • Ankle Sprain

  • Scoliosis

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As a Medical Exercise Specialist what can we do to help you?

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  • Perform safe and effective fitness assessments on clients with medical disorders without causing exacerbation of the condition.
     

  • Perform a 12-point musculoskeletal screening on a medical exercise/post rehab client.
     

  • Understand the related anatomy, pathology and biomechanics of common medical conditions.
     

  • Understand how common medical conditions respond to exercise.
     

  • Develop safe and effective conditioning programs for clients with musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
     

  • Apply safe and effective medical exercise techniques for the upper and lower extremity and spine.
     

  • Communicate effectively with medical professionals and insurance carriers.
     

  • Identify the red flags and warning signs that indicate the client is in need of evaluation or treatment from a licensed medical professional.
     

  • Understand the role and scope of practice for the medical exercise professional when working with post rehab and medical exercise clients.
     

  • Develop relationships with medical professionals in the local community.
     

  • Perform a functional assessment on the post rehab client to determine the client’s functional abilities as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of the post rehab program.
     

  • Document both assessment and training sessions using standardized medical exercise administrative forms and methods.

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