Our Health and Wellness Services

In the Community

• Fairway Fitness 2010 – “Play Stronger, Play Better” The weekly one-hour session will cover strength and conditioning of the essential golf muscle groups. Stretching, the key to flexibility and avoiding injuries, will also be emphasized. The six-week course is held at our Shelton fitness and rehabilitation center and taught by one of Ahlbin’s nationally-certified personal trainers.
• Shoulder Conditioning Class – This four week class for overhead athletes (adults and children with their parents) will be held at our Shelton fitness and rehabilitation center. Whether you swim, play baseball, softball, volleyball, badminton, tennis or basketball, you can benefit from this class. Attendees will learn about the shoulder’s structure and function and it’s relationship to other body regions during activities like throwing and swimming.
• Skier’s/Snowboarder’s Fitness Class – Become fit and strong using the latest techniques before next ski season. In addition to the weekly workouts in our fitness center during this six week session, you’ll be given exercise routines to do at home so you will be able to maintain your fitness throughout the season.
• Women’s Strength Training – This unique program is aimed at empowering women with the tools to safely and effectively improve their muscular strength, tone and enhance their bone density, physical fitness, health and quality of life. The four week session will meet at our Shelton fitness and rehabilitation center.

For further information or to register for any of the wellness programs above please call 203-925-4201 (extension 25).

In the Workplace

• Wellness programs to improve physical and emotional wellbeing
• Firefighter Fitness to promote sound physical conditioning
• Ergonomic Assessments to help employees live and work safer and healthier
• Back Safety Class to learn how to prevent back injuries
• Development and coordination of health programs in cooperation with Bridgeport Hospitals Business Health Services

In Schools

• Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and support for children who need rehabilitation services at area schools.
• Fit Kids 2010 Program Food and Fitness Field Days for schools.

Audiology (Hearing) Services

• Hearing evaluations for all ages (newborn through seniors)
• Hearing aids, a wide range, from basic analog to state-of-the-art digital models
• Testing for balance and dizziness problems, with treatment available through our physical therapy department
• Other diagnostic testing related to the ears (tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, otoacoustic emissions testing, auditory brainstem response testing)

For more information about any of these services, or to learn how to make an appointment with an Ahlbin Centers therapist, please call us at 203-336-7301. Visit our Website (www.bridgeporthospital.com/Ahlbin) to learn more about our comprehensive services.