1. Welcome
Welcome to the Healing Moves Foundation website! Our organization recognizes that being physically active is one of the most important steps that people of all ages and abilities can take to improve their health and quality of life. The...
2. Be Active Your Way
Finding fun activities to keep you fit starts here! Be active your way; no matter what your age, ability, size or shape happens to be. The world is your playground! Make health and fitness easier to achieve with these awesome...
3. Food For Thought
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can contribute to your overall health and well-being. Experts at the American Dietetic Association say it’s never too late to take steps to a healthy lifestyle. “Eating right doesn’t...
4. Stepping Out
Finding fun activities to keep you fit starts here! The world is your playground! Physical activity can be an adventure! Make health and fitness easier to achieve with these awesome websites and mobile apps: Active.com - An...
5. Exercise is Medicine
The Healing Moves Foundation has joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine™ network in an effort to promote physical activity as part of a patient’s...
Pink Ribbon Program Coming to Reno!
Register to become a Post Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist! The Pink Ribbon Program is coming to Reno, Nevada on November 4 & 5, 2011. This very special course is open to physical therapists, occupational therapists, Pilates instructors, personal trainers, lymphedema treatment specialists and nurses. The Pink Ribbon Program helps restore the quality of life and healthy body image for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer despite any physical limitations brought on by their course of treatment. Click for more information on the Pink Ribbon Program and to register for these special classes. (more…)
Adventure Day Event for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities and their friends and family are invited to explore summertime sports at Mark Wellman’s Adventure Day at the Sparks Marina Park on Sunday, June 12. The free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature hand-cycling, kayaking, sailing and adapted rock climbing. New this year, the Note-Ables will sponsor a get up and moving booth with fun activities using hula-hoops and more.
All ages and abilities are encouraged to come out and try something new in a fun, safe environment. Participants are required to have a guardian sign a release form to take part. Don’t forget the sunscreen and wear close-toed shoes.
For more information, call 353-7815. The Sparks Marina Park is located at 300 Howard Drive. Print the flyer for the event.
Click on Disabled Sports USA Far West to read about more fun and exciting programs designed for people of all ages and abilities!
NV Governor Sandoval Joins Healing Moves to Celebrate “Exercise is Medicine” Month
Governor Brian Sandoval and the State of Nevada have joined the Healing Moves Foundation to celebrate Exercise is Medicine™ Month. The Governor’s Proclamation is a Call to Action encouraging primary care physicians and other health care providers to include exercise when designing treatment plans for patients. Regular physical activity is indeed a powerful prescription, with great potential to improve the health of all Americans.
Click on image to see Proclamation
Physical Activity for People with Asthma
While exercise may be an asthma trigger for some people, research indicates that it is possible to build up tolerance to physical activity over time, making an attack less likely. In addition to reducing the risk of developing many other diseases, appropriate exercise can help individuals with asthma maintain a healthy body weight, boost immunity, reduce stress, sleep better and feel more energized. The key is to keep one’s asthma under control through proper treatment and precautions. (more…)
Exercising with Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world. Don’t let low back pain get you down! A well-designed exercise program can help speed recovery from low back pain, reduce pain levels, and possibly prevent reinjury. In fact, regular physical activity is superior to spine therapy at helping people cope with back pain and at keeping it under control! The key to maximizing the benefits of exercise is to follow a well designed program that you can stick to over the long-term. (more…)
Physical Activity for Women during Pregnancy
Physical activity during pregnancy benefits a woman’s overall health. For example, moderate-intensity physical activity by healthy women during pregnancy maintains or increases cardiorespiratory fitness.
Strong scientific evidence shows that the risks of moderate-intensity activity done by healthy women during pregnancy are very low, and do not increase risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery, or early pregnancy loss. Some evidence suggests that physical activity reduces the risk of pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, and reduces the length of labor, but this evidence is not conclusive.
During a normal postpartum period, regular physical activity continues to benefit a woman’s overall health. (more…)