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:
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Fibromyalgia
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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ACL Rupture
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Tennis Elbow
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Achilles Tendon Rupture
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Ankle Fracture
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Lumbar Disc Herniation
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Cervical Strain,
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Knee Meniscus Tear
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Patello-Femoral Syndrome
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Total Hip Replacement
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Total Knee Replacement
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Rotator Cuff Tear
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Impingement Syndrome
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Shoulder Dislocation
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AC Joint Separation,
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Osteoarthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Multiple Sclerosis,
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Osteoporosis
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Hypertension
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Cervical Disc Herniation
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Diabetes,
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Patella Tendon Rupture
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Total Shoulder Replacement
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Laminectomy
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Spinal Fusion
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Spondylolisthesis
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Bicipital Tendinitis
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Meniscus Tear
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Parkinson’s Disease
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Lateral Stenosis
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PCL Rupture
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Tibial Plateau Fracture
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Piriformis Syndrome
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IT Band Syndrome
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Patellectomy
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Central Stenosis
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Glenoid Labrum Tear
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Spinal Stenosis
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Golfer’s Elbow
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Ankle Sprain
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Scoliosis
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.
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Perform a 12-point musculoskeletal screening on a medical exercise/post rehab client.
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Understand the related anatomy, pathology and biomechanics of common medical conditions.
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Understand how common medical conditions respond to exercise.
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Develop safe and effective conditioning programs for clients with musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
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Apply safe and effective medical exercise techniques for the upper and lower extremity and spine.
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Communicate effectively with medical professionals and insurance carriers.
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Identify the red flags and warning signs that indicate the client is in need of evaluation or treatment from a licensed medical professional.
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Understand the role and scope of practice for the medical exercise professional when working with post rehab and medical exercise clients.
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Develop relationships with medical professionals in the local community.
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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.
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Document both assessment and training sessions using standardized medical exercise administrative forms and methods.