WellFit and Injury Prevention Services

WellFit is a medically guided self-pay exercise program for individuals striving to improve their overall fitness or wellness. In contrast to other fitness programs, WellFit incorporates the guidance of other medical professionals, including your physician, to optimize your program. Our staff consists of highly trained athletic trainers, wellness instructors, exercise physiologists and degreed/certified fitness professionals.

Our goal is to extend the continuum of care in our communities to those of all health backgrounds. We offer a variety of unique opportunities that provide a supportive stepping stone to other long-term exercise programs, including gym memberships and home/ community programs. Considering your present health and related goals, our staff will assist you in determining which program and timeline best fits your needs.

Conditions Treated

Arthritis
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
General deconditioning
Osteoporosis

Parkinson’s Disease
Pre and post surgery needs
Sports medicine
Return to sport after injury
Injury prevention
Sports performance
Weight management

How We Can Help

WellFit Program

The medical fitness experience begins with a comprehensive evaluation which may cover:

Muscular strength and endurance
Flexibility
Body composition analysis
Balance
Agility
Coordination
Functional movement screening

Once the evaluation is complete, we will develop a personalized program that will address your unique concerns and goals. Our staff will help you keep your program interesting and challenging as your needs change.

Based on your evaluation, we will guide you to a program that meets your needs. Your program may be one of the following:

Assisted: An exercise program for those who need supervision or guidance while in the gym.
Independent: An exercise program for individuals who are able to conduct their exercise program on their own.
Injury Prevention: A guided exercise program for athletes who want to decrease their chance of injury and improve athletic performance.
Aquatic: An exercise program in both York and Adams Counties. Individual instruction is provided in York. Both individual and group instruction are provided in Adams County.

Injury Prevention Services

WellSpan Sports Medicine offers an injury prevention program for all ages. This service is part of the WellFit program and is designed to reduce injury risk, improve fitness levels and enhance athletic performance. The program includes:

Customized training sessions with a licensed athletic trainer or exercise physiologist
State-of-the-art strength training routines
Sport-specific workouts
Jumping and landing techniques to lower the risk of ACL injury