Polfit Wellness

We’re JUMPING FOR JOY in June at Polfit!

2011-11-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

We’re gearing up for summer and looking forward to seeing our patients that visit us when SCHOOL’S OUT! Polfit patients have been improving leaps and bounds and we can barely contain our excitement!

ZIA has been steadily improving and attending Polfit a little over 6 months. Initial improvements were some more independent movements, but she’s leaping ahead in her progress! Zia’s latest achievements include increases in grasping, arm strength, leg movements, head/ neck control and cognition. She’s even reportedly helping get herself dressed! Zia biggest improvement has been in her sitting balance and is making great progress towards sitting independently!

AIDEN began attending Polfit last month for the first time. Last week he rolled over by himself for the first time in his life!

MAISIE attended her 2^nd intensive session at Polfit last month. At the end of the session Maisie stood alone on crutches for 3½ minutes!

JAMES restarted maintenance therapy at Polfit last month following surgery. After a few weeks he did his best walking to date at a speed of 3 mph for 40 minutes in the Spider!

WAY TO GO POLFIT PATIENTS!

Marvelous May at Polfit!

2011-05-16T12:19:00.001-07:00

It’s a Marvelous May at Polfit!

The Polfit team had a marvelous time at the L.A. Abilities Expo making lots of new friends and getting the chance to introduce our program to them. Meanwhile, our friends already attending Polfit were having wonderful moments of their own!

JACK has been steadily improving and attending Polfit a few months each year. We reported back in January that Jack stood alone with his crutches for up to 1 minute. On the last day of his most recent intensive session, Jack took 2 independent steps with crutches!

SAM ran for the first time in his life in the “Spider” at Polfit last month. This month, Sam is taking side-steps in the parallel bars independently, only holding on with one arm!

WAY TO GO POLFIT PATIENTS!

Remember…

If you’ve never been to Polfit, call and schedule your

FREE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT today!

(714)828-1293

Polfit will be closed Monday, May 30^th in honor of Memorial Day. We salute our veterans!

Hoppy Days at Polfit!

2011-05-16T12:18:00.001-07:00

Hoppy Days Are Here Again at Polfit!

While on the hunt for eggs, we also discovered some incredible achievements taking place at POLFIT!

SAM has been attending Polfit on a regular basis for years. A little over 10 years ago Sam’s mobility was limited to crawling. He has steadily improved over time and last month hit a HUGE MILESTONE… SAM RAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE! With minimum assistance in the Spider, Sam ran on the treadmill as his teary-eyed mom looked on. It was a moment none of us here at Polfit – and most of all, Sam – will never forget!

JERRY has been doing well in many areas lately. The Polfit team often notices that cognitive improvements seem to accompany physical gains. Jerry has been taking so many steps on the treadmill that the therapists stopped counting his progress in steps, but now count it in time! Jerry’s speech has also improved tremendously and he has become more helpful in his rehabilitation process.

ZIA celebrated her 3^rd birthday at Polfit last month! She has been tolerating her workouts better and better and can often be heard squealing with laughter when bouncing on a ball. She began pushing herself up to a stand in the Spider last week as well.

WAY TO GO POLFIT PATIENTS!

Remember…

If you’ve never been to Polfit, call and schedule your

FREE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT today!

(714)828-1293

Remember to come visit us at the

LA Abilities Expo April 15-17!

We will be at booth 513 – we’d love for you to stop by!

Please see message below for more details

Happy Easter from POLFIT!!!

Lucky Times at Polfit!

2011-05-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

HELLO POLFIT FAMILIES!

We’re celebrating our patient’s GOOD LUCK this month at Polfit:

LUCI’S family travelled to Polfit all the way from Argentina last month. During her time with us her strength and stamina greatly increased. She worked up to 30 minutes on the treadmill in the spider without breaks. By the end of the month she was running on the treadmill! Since returning home, her family reports she is doing “AMAZINGLY WELL” and bending her knee in a way they’ve never seen before!

MAISIE visited Polfit for the first time this month. When she arrived she was able to hold herself up independently on crutches for 20 seconds. After 3 weeks that time has increased to over 3 minutes! She also has less spasticity and is demonstrating improved stepping on the treadmill during Spider therapy. She has a wider gait and more purposeful steps.

CHARLES has been working hard for years, but came to Polfit for the first time for a week trial of the therapy. In that short time he went from needing full assistance to walk with a walker to being able to do so completely on his own. He loved working at Polfit and will be returning soon to see what milestone he can reach next.

WAY TO GO POLFIT PATIENTS!

Remember…

If you’ve never been to Polfit, call and schedule your

FREE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT today!

(714)828-1293

Happy St. Patty’s Day from POLFIT!!!

Polfit's Rehabilitation Program

2011-02-11T08:44:00.000-08:00

Fabulous February at Polfit!

2011-02-02T14:51:00.000-08:00

HELLO POLFIT FAMILIES!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT…

POLFIT HAS A NEW WEBSITE!

Same address…New Style! Check it out, look for new info, suggest it to friends, maybe even find your picture! www.Polfit.com

Love is in the air and we’re loving our patients’ latest achievements:

BRANDON’S been taking forward steps on the treadmill for a little while at Polfit, but this month he conquered side-stepping as well!

ZIA began attending Polfit for the first time last month. Just since her first session she’s been moving her legs, arms and hands on her own much more. Zia used to stay very still most of the time, but her family reports she’s kicking her legs, lifting herself into bridge positions and bending her previously very tight arms. Zia has shown great potential and is continuing with maintenance – plan on hearing much more about her achievements soon!

AADEL has been working with the Polfit team for years. He’s worked very hard on his tough road to recovery and continues to improve each time he comes. Fighting against muscle tone has been difficult to overcome for Aadel and he struggled to bend his legs at all. Last week he took 41 steps on the treadmill in Spider Therapy – bending his legs with each stride. Mom reports more isolated movements and improvements in sitting, alignment, circulation, and cognition. Aadel’s family loves bringing him to Polfit because they feel the little steps he makes each time add up to a much better quality of life for him overall!

WAY TO GO POLFIT PATIENTS!

Remember…

If you’ve never been to Polfit, call and schedule your

FREE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT today!

(714)828-1293

Happy Valentine’s Day from POLFIT!!!

Polfit Team

Phone (714)828-1293

Fax (714)527-7354

www.Polfit.com

OC Family – Polfit Wellness is a top-notch physical therapy facility in Anaheim.

2011-01-27T13:24:00.000-08:00

OC Family – Polfit Wellness is a top-notch physical therapy facility in Anaheim.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2011-01-06T13:58:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM POLFIT!

We’re off to a great start in 2011 at POLFIT!

Here are some of the recent TALENTED TRIUMPHS of our patients:

RYU began taking steps with a walker. When Ryu started at Polfit he had no balance or strength to accomplish this on his own.

JERRY began taking steps this summer in the Spider Web at Polfit and has been increasing his number of steps each month in maintenance sessions. He’s now up to 1650 steps in a row and is doing so well that the Polfit Team has decided to make his workout even more intense. He’s up for the challenge!

JACK had very tight muscles and his legs crossed when he first started at Polfit 3 years ago. Today he is a totally different child. He is now very loose and consistent side-walking on our “Spider” made him stop scissoring his legs completely. After last month’s intensive session Jack is now performing a combat crawl, can push and steer his walker and was even able to stand INDEPENDENTLY with crutches for a solid minute! Since he’s had some time to rest at home, his parents report that he took 23 steps in the pool!

WAY TO GO POLFIT PATIENTS!

Polfit now has a BLOG where you can find out more about our program, read our past updates to follow our other ASTONISHING ACHIEVERS, and much more!

SIGN UP TO FOLLOW OUR BLOG TODAY!

http://polfitwellness.blogspot.com/p/our-program.html

Remember…

If you’ve never been to Polfit, call and schedule your

FREE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT today!

(714)828-1293

All of us here at Polfit wish you a HAPPY NEW 2011!!!

Polfit Team

Phone (714)828-1293

Fax (714)527-7354

www.Polfit.com

What's New for November at POLFIT!

2010-12-22T11:06:00.001-08:00

Hello Polfit Families!

Thank you to all that came to our Patient Appreciation Party! We had a blast and enjoyed spending time celebrating you and your accomplishments! We hope you had a great time, too! The full photo album from the event is available on our Facebook page. Be sure to send us a “Friend Request” if you aren’t already on our list!

We have some new great accomplishments to CELEBRATE too!

Erika has been attending Polfit since it opened and recently was able to return again due to a highly successful golf tournament fundraiser in her honor! She is just about to complete a month-long session and has been taking steps in the parallel bars. At the beginning of the month she had trouble moving one leg and then the other. Due to the intensive stretching, increased strengthening and the repetition of the movement, Erika is now taking reciprocal steps – lifting her legs higher and taking longer strides. She chants “Go, Go, Go, Go” with each step – another accomplishment, since she had no speech when she began. Just today, Erika stood on her own with crutches for 21 seconds! Way to go Erika!

Following a stroke, David’s left wrist was paralyzed. After a combination of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments and working at Polfit he is now able to bend his wrist and use his hand! Alright David!

The Disabilities Resources Expo at the Riverside Convention Center October 23^rd turned out to be a very successful event and we were able to invite many new families to attend Polfit! Some have already taken advantage of the opportunity to receive an Individual Assessment and more are scheduled for their turn too! If you’ve never attended Polfit, call or email today to schedule your FREE 1-Hour Individual Assessment!

Reach your next milestone at Polfit! We look forward to seeing you soon!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM POLFIT!

2010-12-22T10:48:00.000-08:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM POLFIT!

It’s a fun and hectic time of year for all, but there’s always time for you to reach a new goal at Polfit! Many are taking advantage of our upcoming mini-session that we hold every Christmas break. This year is scheduled for 12/13-12/24 and nearly filled up! Let us know if you’d like to join us for this session or reserve your spot for next year! If the holidays are too busy we have many openings in the New Year so call and schedule your session today!

Here are some of the latest achievements of our patients:

Cannon’s walking greatly improved in his last session at Polfit! He lengthened his stride in forward and side-steps. He also began sitting in a proper position when sitting on the floor with his legs extended in front of him and was able to balance on his own!

Jerry began taking steps this summer in the Spider Web at Polfit and has been increasing his number of steps each month in maintenance sessions. Last week he took 1500 steps in a row! That nearly triples the amount of steps just since October!

Brandon is making huge strides Polfit! Not only is he taking steps on his own in the Spider Wed, but he’s actually taking steps with resistance – forcing him to increase his muscle strength in his legs. His hip flexors are much looser too, allowing for longer strides.

Aadel increased his head control during his last intensive session. Mom also reports Aadel has been able to get into different positions easier including when he sleeps :o)

WAY TO GO POLFIT PATIENTS!

In addition to incredible milestones being reached, Polfit has more exciting news! Polfit was featured in an article in a magazine called OC FAMILY. It highlights our Spider Web Therapy. You can usually find a copy of OC FAMILY at doctor offices and other local facilities or you can view the article online at:
http://digital.ocfamily.com/publication/?i=53025&p=34

Remember…

If you’ve never been to Polfit, call and schedule your

FREE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT today!

(714)828-1293

All of us here at Polfit wish you a joyous Holiday Season!

Polfit Team

Phone (714)828-1293

Fax (714)527-7354