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Classes
ALL
CLASSES require
at least a 1-Day advanced reservation, please call to reserve
a space, first come first serve!
Please bring cash, check or credit
card (Visa or Mastercard Only) to pay for our classes.
Remember, if you want childcare,
you must call and schedule in advance.
We have just added another Mommy
& Baby Class on Wednesdays at 10:30am! See
calendar for other classes!

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS –
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Mommy & Baby Class
– Taught
by Trisha Johnson, this exercise class is designed to give new
mothers the opportunity to enjoy exercise, massage, singing,
dancing and games with their new babies.
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This class is offered
by appointment only.
During
the class new mothers will have the opportunity to learn about
child development.
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Classes
may be started right after birth and certainly within three
months.
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The
classes last an hour to an hour and a half and are limited to
10 mothers and babies.
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Each
class costs $10.00 per mommy & Baby (multiples are welcome,
no extra charge for extra babies up to triplets) unless a class
package is purchased for 4 classes total, then each class is
$8.00 for a total of $32.00.
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Prenatal Exercise
– Taught by Trisha Johnson, this class is designed to
help pregnant women improve comfort & develop body awareness.
Women are encouraged to enjoy their changing shape and to develop
good posture and breathing habits.
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This class is offered
by appointment only.
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The
class will strengthen the key muscles stressed in child bearing
(the abdominals & pelvic floor).

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The
exercises are designed to prepare a pregnant woman for all the
lifting, holding and squatting necessary in childcare.
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Gentle
& flowing movements will stretch, condition, and relax the whole
body.
Each
class costs $10.00 per person unless a class package is purchased
for 4 classes total, then each class is $8.00 for a total of
$32.00.
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Postpartum
Exercise – Taught
by Trisha Johnson, this class is designed for new mothers who
desire to gently regain total fitness after birth.
These classes boost physical conditioning and morale along
with offering a break from the constancy of parenting.
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This class is offered
by appointment only.

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The
classes provide an opportunity for sharing with other mothers of
newborns.
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Classes may be started at 4-6 weeks postpartum.
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These
classes focus on regaining strength in the abdominals and pelvic
floor along with a total body strengthening.
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Newborn
babies are welcome to come along and breast feeding/bottle feeding
if necessary during class is supported and encouraged.
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Each
class lasts one hour and costs $10.00 per person unless a class
package is purchased for 10 classes total, then each class is
$8.00 for a total of $32.00.

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Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
– This class is taught by Jennifer L. Ortiz, MPT and is
designed to inform and educate persons facing osteoporosis (sometimes
referred to as osteopenia) and those diagnosed currently with
osteoporosis. Each participant must call ahead and reserve your
space in this class.
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The
class is one and a half hours long with the first half hour
spent in lecture format to educate patients with the most
current and up-to-date information on nutrition, exercise and
hormone replacement therapy.
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Handouts with summaries of all material presented will be
distributed at the start of the class.
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The
second hour will include a short question and answer period
along with an open format discussion period. Then a simple and
safe exercise program will be both demonstrated by the instructor and by volunteer
members of the audience as well as given to each class member in
a handout with explanation and photographs of the exercises.
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For
those wishing for a more detailed and extensive exercise program
along with manual therapy as needed, you may schedule a separate
appointment with a physical therapist. This may be especially
important for both those with advanced osteoporosis (as you will
need careful monitoring of your exercise program), and those who
are athletes and wish to have the most advanced exercise program
possible.
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This class is offered
by appointment only.
v "To
The Core" - Core Strengthening for the Endurance Athlete

This
class is taught by personal trainer and triathlete, Trisha Johnson.
This is a unique exercise class that is designed to challenge
and improve the performance of any endurance athlete, however,
it would improve the core strength of anyone who participates.
As the instructor says, " The class was designed for triathletes
but it will kick anyone's butt!"

The
class runs from 45 minutes to an hour and costs 10 dollars per
class or you can purchase 4 at a time for $34.00.
Like
all of our classes you must call and reserve your spot in advance.
Wear supportive tennis shoes as much of this class is on your
feet.
The
class is designed so that all levels of athletes can participate
without fear of injury.
Schedule:
Monday nights at 6:00pm.

MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
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Jennifer L. Ortiz, MPT
– Jennifer
has a Masters in physical therapy, is registered in the state
of Maryland and an owner of Her Health Physical Therapy. She
is also specializing in women’s health. Below is
a basic description of her resume and course studies.

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Experience – Jennifer started as a self-employed contract
physical therapist working at multiple locations. This
flexibility allowed her to develop and maintain her skills in
neuro-rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics, wound care, and
sports physical therapy. She then worked for 2 years managing
the Physical Therapy Department at University of Maryland
Student Health Services treating varsity athletes, club athletes
and the general student population. Later she worked at The
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center LLC as a staff therapist
treating outpatient orthopedics, sports injuries and
post-surgical dysfunction. This is where Jennifer began to
develop an interest in specializing in the treatment of women
especially female athletes and pre- and post-natal conditions.
Finally Jennifer worked at Washington Adventist Hospital where
she continued to develop her interest in women’s health and
lymphedema.
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Course
Studies – The additional specialty courses Jennifer has
taken have focused on breast cancer recovery, osteoporosis treatment
and prevention, certified strength and conditioning, pre- and
post-natal treatment and exercise, core strengthening and women’s
health treatment with focus on urinary incontinence and pelvic
pain.
Trisha
Johnson
– Trisha is a staff member of Her Health Physical Therapy
and especially essential to the operations of the business.
Trisha has worked part time as a childcare provider since she
was 15 and into her first two years of college. She also
worked with children at a summer camp for 7 years, often working
with large groups of children of all ages, some with disabilities.
Trisha also works as a personal trainer and is developing exercise
classes for increasing triathlete and female athlete strength
and conditioning.

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Trisha
lives in Silver Spring, MD with her husband Ben and continues
to participate in gymnastics as well as triathlon. Trisha
loves animals and is the proud “mother’ of several
adorable animals.
CLASS SCHEDULE – CALENDAR
Call us to find out the current class schedule.
(443)
283-2018
Please
remember to check regularly for cancellations or changes in
schedule as some of the instructors have good reason to miss
a class here or there.
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