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WELLNESS PROGRAMS 4th Floor Wellness Center • 206.839.4780 • wac.net including meal and snack ideas, as well as education on foods to eat, foods to avoid, and what nutritional supplements may support your cholesterol profile. $330; by appointment; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge. For more information or to register, call 206.839.4782 or email shopkins@wac.net. Metabolic Testing Physical Therapy Members can get physical therapy at the WAC. It is reimbursable by insurance, just like outside the Club. Manual Therapy International physical therapists take only one patient per hour, so no more being shuf- fled between therapists or wasting your time. Mondays–Fridays: By appointment only; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge health care professional? Now is the perfect time to set up an appointment for an evaluation by a licensed physical therapist. Screening may include recommendations for home treatment or specific activities performed at the Club. Tuesdays: 2–3 pm; 15-minute appointments; complimentary Manage Your High Cholesterol Meet with WAC Nutritionist Shana Hopkins to discuss what healthy dietary strategies you can implement to lower your cholesterol. This package includes an initial nutrition consult, two follow-up visits and body fat analysis. You will receive an individualized nutrition protocol Wondering how to best approach a diet and training program? A Metabolic Exercise Test (MET) measures your body's specific physi- ological response to exercise. While you work out on your preferred cardio equip- ment, we'll monitor your oxygen consump- tion, carbon dioxide production and heart rate. The data will show how your body uses different fuels at various workloads. You'll also learn the heart rate at which your body burns the most fat and the rate at which your body burns the most calories. Use the information to monitor your heart rate and to burn maximum fat and calories. Combine your MET with an eight-week zone training program to change your physiology, help your body become a better fat-burning machine and increase your overall physical fitness. Undergo a Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Assessment as well to determine the num- ber of calories per day your body needs to maintain its current self. By measuring oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, this test determines the per- centage of calories you burn as fat versus carbohydrates. When you know your RMR, you can set your daily caloric input (diet) and output (exercise) to the exact caloric number that will allow you to either lose or maintain weight. MET or RMR: $175; MET and RMR: $325; MET, RMR and heart-rate monitor: $490; Retest only: $140. By appointment only; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge Naturopathic Medicine Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are licensed physicians who treat acute and chronic illnesses with the goal of achieving opti- mum health. NDs are clinically trained in a wide variety of treatment modalities, which may include nutrition and lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine, vitamin 70 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | MAY / JUNE 2012 and mineral supplements, and physical methods of therapy. ND services are usually covered by insurance. Dr. Paul Dompé specializes in treating stress-related disorders. Tuesdays: 3–7 pm; superbills will be issued, allowing for reimbursement by your insurance company; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge. Credit card required to reserve appointment time. Podiatry Services Playing sports, exercising vigorously, poor biomechanics, underlying medical condi- tions, and the wrong footwear can all lead to injuries of feet, ankles and related leg structures. Virginia Mason Medical Center podiatric physicians are available in the Wellness Center to address your foot and ankle issues. Members may seek assistance with gait analysis, orthotics eval- uations and castings. Because your feet and ankles serve as the foundation for your entire body, the importance of cor- recting problems in these areas cannot be overstated. Call the Wellness Center to set your appointment today. Mondays: 3–5 pm; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge Rolfing Structural Integration Through hands-on manipulation of the connective tissue, Rolfing eases pain and discomfort from many different causes, including back pain, repetitive-motion inju- ry, trauma and aging. It also relieves stress and improves performance in professional and daily activities. Rolfing practitioner Sara Bayer uses mild, direct pressure to release holdings of fascia—the body's internal system of flexible support that surrounds every muscle fiber, encases all joints and has a role in the nervous system. The slow, deep strokes stimulate sensory neurons of the muscle nerve, triggering the nervous system to reduce tension. Thus, the body finds health through the re-establishment of bal- ance. Studies show that Rolfing engenders more efficient use of the muscles, allows the body to conserve energy and creates more- refined patterns of movement. Rolfing sig- nificantly improves alignment and enhances neurological function. $115; call for appointment; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge JONATHAN SCHMIDT