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Discover the difference! Active. Engaged. Really living. Stop by and see for yourself why Discovery Memory Care is the best choice for you and your family! We are a professionally managed assisted living community specializing in the care of adults with all forms of memory loss, including Alzheimer’s. Discovery offers compassionate solutions for long term care, respite stays, and adult day care. Our unique building design houses beautiful apartments to help your loved one feel at home. A full schedule of activities and social events keep them active, engaged, and really living. TREAT YOURSELF WELL RENEW your body and mind Darla K. Workman, LMP Advanced Orthopedic Massage Chronic Pain/Stress Relief PIP, L&I and most insurances accepted 360-417-5257/360-809-0623 www.willowmassagetherapy.com Debbie Collins, LMP AMTA, NCTMB Deep tissue treatment for injury of neck, shoulder and back, MLD, PIP, L&I 360-460-9155 408 W. Washington Street Sequim, WA 98382 www.discovery-mc.com Call us! We’re here for you. (360) 775-2948 A Senior Services of America Managed Community Evelyn Pullman, LMP Certified TMJ Massage, Pregnacy, Geriatrics, MLD Credit Cards Accepted, PIP 360-460-6738 Elizabeth Clark, MSW • 360.683.8998 – Licensed Mental Health Social Worker Serving Adults of all ages and adolescents, couples and individuals. Most insurance accepted. The Willow l Massage s a Therapy Center e 1225 E. Front Street • Port Angeles 4 MARCH 2012 | HEALTHY LIVING | PENINSULADAILYNEWS.COM Victoria Rockholt, Licensed Mental Health Counselor serving Children, Teens, Adults, Individuals, Couples and Families 360-477-8100 23587084 1C5142186 AQUA ZUMBA continued >> Becky received her land Zumba certification over a year ago and started teaching Aqua Zumba classes in September 2011 following an additional certification process. Aqua classes offer low-impact aerobic exercise compared with land Zumba classes, which are very high impact. “You receive the same intense workout and calorie burn, but the water provides low-impact resistance, which is great for people recovering from joint, hip or back injuries and for older people,” Becky says. “You get a great cardio workout when you give it your all and keep your arms, legs and your core engaged during the workout.” Class participants say anyone who loves the water and wants a great workout will enjoy Aqua Zumba classes. During classes, participants work on aerobic endurance, muscular resistance, flexibility and joint mobility. “I can’t participate in land Zumba classes because I am recovering from hip surgery, but I can take Aqua Zumba classes and receive the same health benefits,” says Bobee Ward of Port Angeles. Another benefit of Aqua Zumba is a decreased working heart rate compared with similar intensity on land. Andie Grams and Marilyn Parkinson participate in Aqua Zumba classes at Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center (SARC). Aqua Zumba offers the same intense workout and calorie burn as land Zumba, but the water provides low-impact resistance which is great for people recovering from joint, hip or back injuries and for seniors. Integrating Pilates in Patient Care Customized Rehab Pilates. Call for details! 360-417-0703 708 S. Race St., Suite C, Port Angeles www.soht.info 23587091 “Your heart rate in water is 13 percent lower than it is on land, but it has the same energy consumption,” Becky says. “Heart rates are lower in the water than on land at an equivalent oxygen consumption.” Increased lung capacity and increased bone density are also listed as health benefits. Aqua Zumba instructors demonstrate movements outside the pool in front of pool participants and cheer them on as they complete difficult portions of the routines. “I get a great workout on land too,” Becky says wiping sweat from her brow during a class. “But they have more fun in the water and are definitely cooler.” Class participants say they like that dance moves including the Zumba shuffle, hamstring curls, squats, kicking and twisting are done underwater. >
The typical land-based Zumba dance steps, including the cha-cha, merengue, salsa, reggaeton and mambo, need to be more exaggerated and slower in the water, so the water tempo is half the land tempo. “No one knows if you miss a step because you are in the water,” Tracy says. “There’s no pressure to perform moves exactly right and you can go at your own pace.” Tracy has been taking Aqua Zumba classes at William Shore Memorial Pool since October and credits the calorie-burning routines for her recent weight loss. “Aqua Zumba classes combined with Weight Watchers helped me lose almost 40 pounds,” she says. “The water classes are easier on my joints, but I really get a workout thanks to the water resistance. You are working hard, but you don’t have to sweat it out. It’s easy on my joints and classes are incredibly fun and motivating.” Eighty to 90 percent of your body weight is displaced in the water when the water is at your chest level creating less impact than land Zumba moves. “Yet your body works four times harder than on land,” Becky says. “You are dealing with the resistance of the water rather than gravity. For even more resistance, perform Aqua Zumba standing with the water at your collarbone level instead of at your chest.” Aqua Zumba classes in Port Angeles are an hour long. In Sequim, classes last 45 minutes. Mountain View Swimming Pool in Port Townsend hopes to be able to offer classes soon. “You will definitely get a workout,” Becky says. “Come join in the fun. Aqua Zumba is addictive and we have so much fun that you barely notice that you are really working hard.” — STORY AND PHOTOS BY BRENDA HANRAHAN finding classes | AQUA ZUMBA • Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, 610 N. Fifth Ave. in Sequim Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. For class fee and other information: 360-683-3344 or www.sarcfitness.com • William Shore Memorial Pool, 225 E. Fifth St. in Port Angeles Mondays and Wednesdays: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:15 a.m. – 7:15 a.m. For class fee and other information: 360-417-9767 or www. williamshorepool.org • Mountain View Swimming Pool, 919 Blaine St. in Port Townsend, hopes to offer classes soon. Phone 360-385-7665 Peak Performance Therapy Hand and Upper Limb Center is a unique, specialized, and state of the art facility located in Sequim, Washington. Peak Performance Therapy offers one‐on‐one care from Aaron Staeben, licensed Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist. While utilizing the latest techniques and equipment, Peak Performance Therapy strives to maximize function to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand following injury or surgery. Peak Performance Therapy also offers home or worksite ergonomic consultation and recommendations in order to prevent injury to the body from poor work posture or equipment. Aaron Staeben is a licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, and Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist with 16 years of experience in treating upper limb injuries. Aaron has been helping people on the peninsula since 2002 and opened Peak Performance Therapy in November 2011. Aaron proudly served in the US Army and gained valuable experience as an Occupational Therapist treating upper limb injuries at Darnall Army Hospital at Fort Hood, Texas. “Helping you return to your Peak Performance” Services offered: • Evaluation and treatment of injuries to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand • Custom hand and upper limb splint fabrication • Preventative care and home program education • Home and worksite ergonomic assessment and recommendations • Certified in Graston Technique soft tissue mobilization (360) 683-8331 578 N. 5th Ave., Sequim (Next to SARC) www.Peakperformancetherapycenter.com Visit 2good2toss.com today and save disposal fees and landfill space. 22587540 Tracy Smith, foreground, has been taking Aqua Zumba classes at William Shore Memorial Pool since October and credits the calorie-burning routines combined with Weight Watchers for helping her lose almost 40 pounds. She calls the classes, which include dance steps like the cha-cha, merengue, salsa, reggaeton and mambo, incredibly fun and motivating. Your online exchange for gently used large household items and reusable building materials Post, Browse and Buy Online • appliances • cabinets • lumber & roofing • tools • sporting goods • window & doors • furniture • carpet • plumbing fixtures • electronics • automotive/boat parts and more! FREE Listings ALL items $99 or less See the Recyclopedia – Your online resource for where to recycle! Available to Clallam & Jefferson County Residents Sponsored by Washington State Department of Ecology, City of Port Angeles and Clallam County PENINSULADAILYNEWS.COM | HEALTHY LIVING | MARCH 2012 5 23587103
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