
OSU Health and Fitness Center
150 W Main St Ste A, New Albany, OH 43054
The benefits of exercise for improved health and disease prevention are well-known. So are the challenges – people lack a routine, believe that they don’t have the time or simply haven’t made exercise a priority. We also understand that everyone needs the initial motivation and long-term support to succeed, so The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is an ardent supporter and active participant in Exercise is Medicine™, a global initiative to make physical activity and exercise a standard part of disease prevention and treatment.
Everyone has their own starting line. You may have never considered yourself an athlete or participated in any kind of fitness program, or you may have been sidelined by an injury or illness after years of intense physical activity. Where you are today isn’t the issue; it’s all about where you want to be in the future.
The encouraging news for everyone is that the amount of exercise needed for these health benefits is much lower than the amount needed for complete fitness.
So the next few months will pass by whether you exercise or not. Why not use those days to make a change for the better? You’ll feel stronger both physically and mentally. We’re ready when you are.
A key component of Exercise is Medicine is the involvement of every Ohio State health care provider, regardless of specialty, in the review and assessment of every patient’s physical activity level at every visit.
This ongoing engagement and repetitive dialogue is key. So is including a prescription for exercise or referral to a qualified fitness professional in each patient’s treatment plan following a primary care office visit. All programming after that is delivered by professionals with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) credentials and Exercise is Medicine (EIM) training.
Once your physician has cleared you for independent exercise and provided a referral, a clinical exercise physiologist will review your information and confirm your eligibility for EIM. You will then be contacted with program and location details, and to schedule your initial appointment.
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