Diabetes fitness program

What is Sentara’s diabetes fitness program?

Sentara therapy centers provide individualized evaluations and prescribed exercise programs to those individuals diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes. Our diabetes fitness program focuses on aerobic, strength and flexibility training, helping with weight control and reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications.

Who can benefit and how?

For patients with diabetes and prediabetes, our exercise program can help to:

• Control body weight
• Lower blood pressure
• Lower harmful LDLs and triglycerides; increase the healthy HDL’s
• Strengthen connective tissues throughout the body
• Reduce anxiety and stress
• Lower glucose levels
• Boost insulin sensitivity
• Lower A1C values an average of 0.7-1.0%
• Lower chronic complications by up to 25%
• Lower insulin resistance

Why choose Sentara?

Our physical therapists specialize in creating fitness programs for people of all ages with medical conditions or health issues that limit their daily activities.

All our physical therapists have a degree from an accredited university, have completed an accredited graduate studies program and internships and have passed a national examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. They also complete ongoing professional education to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

How do I participate?

In most instances, this program can be covered under your physical therapy benefits from your insurance. Ask your doctor to write a prescription for Sentara Therapy Center’s “Diabetes Fitness Program.” You can also be scheduled without a prescription as we can contact your insurance for you after an evaluation.

Call 757-252-9423 for more information.