Healthy Balance Weight Management Clinic

Healthy Balance is an eight-week, comprehensive and intensive weight management program designed for people ready to make significant lifestyle changes, featuring: Individualized, exercise-based weight loss On-site exercise in a comfortable environment Comprehensive fitness and lifestyle assessment BodyGem calorimeter to monitor metabolism Custom meal planning Instruction by professional clinical staff Competitive rates The program includes: Three individual assessment visits with a physical therapist with extensive biometric testing Twice-a-week fitness training sessions for eight weeks (small group: one physical therapist with up to four participants) Six nutrition and fitness educational lectures/support sessions Resource book with testing results and exercise/nutrition materials Individual consult with registered dietician Training in use of computer/palm pilot software for caloric tracking Follow-up support

Meet a Healthy Balance Fan >>   To learn more about this program, attend one of our free orientation meetings, which are held regularly at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.   The next meeting will be held: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:30 - 6:30 pm Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Burtness Auditorium Call 569-7201 to reserve your seat or to schedule an appointment.   Additional orientation meetings will be held on June 8 and August 24.

The program takes place four times a year on a 12-week cycle to allow for the assessment visits and the eight-week program.

This program is geared toward those ready to make big life changes for their health. Participants also need to be free of significant or untreated disease processes, and have medical clearance from their physician.

To learn more about this program, attend one of our free orientation meetings, which are held regularly at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.