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Empowerment! Wellness
Empowerment! - The process of becoming stronger and more confident.
Wellness- The state of being in good health!
These two words together give a whole new meaning for someone living with disease such as Parkinson's or Multiple Sclerosis. When someone is not feeling their best, they want to feel better and get stronger! Let us help you feel EMPOWERED and live a stronger, healthier life!
About me
My name is Wendy Wilkerson. I received both my Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Education degrees in Exercise Science and Wellness from Old Dominion University. I have been in the wellness/rehabilitation field for 12 years with experience in cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation as an Exercise Physiologist and Clinical Exercise Specialist. I am a Rock Steady Boxing certified coach and PWR! certified instructor. My passion lies with special populations and helping them to achieve optimal wellness with whatever disease they are facing. In my spare time, I like to spend quality time with family and friends and love on my boxer puppies, Scout and Zoe.
Trainer Info
Tricia L'Heureux, MPT
Rock Steady Certified
PWR! Clinician
Tricia has her MPT from Old Dominion University and has over 14 years experience working with the Parkinson's population. She brings the wellness aspect to Empowerment! Wellness by working 1:1 or group training. If you have goals that you would like to meet after being discharged from physical therapy, she will help you reach them! This is wellness based and not a covered benefit of insurance. Let Tricia help you achieve your goals and reduce the amount of time that you would need in conventional therapy!
Greg Altig, Exercise Physiologist
Greg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise physiology/kinesiology form Bradley University. His certifications include ACE Orthopedic Specialist and ACE Integrated Fitness Specialist. His passion lies in cancer rehabilitation where he is involved with the LIVESTRONG program as well as working with the senior and special populations such as Parkinson's Disease and Stroke clients. His belief is cultivating an exercise and fitness focus that's fun, motivating and highly effective!
***All Trainers are Independent Contractors and not employees of Empowerment! Wellness.***
Services
Rock Steady Boxing Virginia Beach
This non-contact boxing program uses the fundamentals of boxing to help with balance, hand-eye coordination, agility, strength and endurance. The exercises associated with this program target the symptoms that people with Parkinson's disease.
PWR! classes
PD-specific skill class to help maintain or restore skills that deteriorate and interfere with everyday movements
1:1 Training Sessions
Sometimes you can't do it alone! Let us help you reach your goal, whether it be reduce symptoms, gain strength, or just overall wellness!
Nutrition services
We have partnered with MaxWell Nutrition, LLC to help you meet your nutritional needs! Find out what foods are the most beneficial for you and how you can optimize the best diet with your medications! She offers a variety of services and will even prepare a meal plan to help take the stress of what to buy!
MS Fit! Classes
Group exercise class designed to help fight back against the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.