As a local business The Center is a proud member of Local First. We encourage the support of local businesses like ours, stop by and check out the street party and experience what local business has to offer you.
This weekend, the Local First Street Party is your source for FREE, live & local entertainment!
It's time for the 7th Annual Local First Street Party at 44 Grandville SW in front of Bistro Bella Vita in downtown Grand Rapids. This year promises to be bigger and better then ever with a FREE concert featuring local super band The Verve Pipe along with Four Finger Five, Chance Jones, AB! & Coconut Brown and DJ Super Dre. Enjoy a variety of food from local restaurants and local beer from GR's own Founder's Brewing. Come party with other Local First members and thousands more from 4 pm until midnight this Saturday, June 12. For more information about this event visit the Local First Facebook page.
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Sportsmetrics Now Available at The Center The Center for Physical Rehabilitation is excited to announce the introduction of Cincinnati SportsMedicine’s Sportsmetrics™ to their line up of specialty programs. This scientifically proven training program increases jump height, improves hamstring and quadriceps strength and symmetry, improves landing mechanics, and reduces the risk of serious injury. The Center is currently offering its Sportmetrics Program to students at three area schools. To learn more about Sportmetrics and how to bring the program to your school please visit the Sportsmetrics page on our website.
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Visit our booth for a chance to win a Swiss Exercise Ball on Saturday, March 20th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at The Rockford Expo. The Rockford Expo is hosted by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce and is held in the Rockford High School Gym. Stop by and support all of the local businesses. For more information about the expo click here.
Running / Walking Shoe...stay away from "the look" and go for "the ride" by: Robyn Smith, PT, MS SCS
With the running season in Michigan coming full force Robyn Smith, Sports Certified Specialist at The Center for Physical Rehabilitation, shares some helpful hints for picking out proper footwear. Whether you are a runner or a walker the proper shoe can help you avoid unwanted pain and injury. For the full article click here.
CAROL VAN ANDEL IS TO ACCEPT A DONATION ON BEHALF OF YMCA HEALTHY U AND CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY - Monday, March 1, 2010.
Forest Hills Northern High School: Healthy Husky Challenge raised money to combat childhood obesity. The staff of Forest Hills Northern High School in partnership with The Center of Physical Rehabilitation will be presenting The YMCA Healthy U Chairperson, Carol Van Andel a $1000.00 check at 2:45 pm, Monday March 1, 2010, at the Forest Hills Northern Media Center, 3801 East Leonard, St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Contact person: Patty Sellner, 616-293-5706. For a complete press release click here.
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Throwers Injury Prevention Workshop
The Center is hosting a FREE Throwers Injury Prevention Workshop on Tuesday February 23rd, 2010 from 7:00pm-8:00pm at our Southeast Location. To learn more about this workshop click here. Space is limited, call Darcy at 954-0950 to sign up.
Healthy Husky Project
The Center is sponsoring a 6 week long 10,000 steps project with the staff at Forest Hills Northern High School. The Healthy Husky project is challenging the staff at FHN to take 10,000 steps a day towards a healthier lifestyle. The money raised from this event will be donated to the “YMCA Healthy U” program, this program aims to help kids learn about healthier living, making positive choices, building stronger character and reinforcing values.
One day a month from October to Feburary the staff at The Center will be wearing jeans for a $5.00 donation to raise money for Catherines Care Center.Catherine's Care Center is a non-profits community based healh facility dedicated to serving low-income, uninsured residents of Northeast Grand Rapids. To learn more about Catherine's Care Center, click here. You can also make donations at The Center.
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Southwest Location Moving Our Byron Center location is moving to 1736 Gezon Parkway in Wyoming. Come and see us at our new location when we open our doors on October 1, 2009.
The Center for Physical Rehabilitation Celebrates 15 Years The Center for Physical Rehabilitation is proud to be celebrating 15 years during the entire month of September. Our primary focus is giving back to the community. Everyone is welcome to stop by any location to donate to Degage Ministries. There are many other events going on all month long. Click here for all the details
To read our most recent press release regarding The Center for Physical Rehabilitation and all the events surrounding our 15th Anniversary celebration, click here.
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Chris Nawrocki, Chief Operating Officer, was recently featured on WBBL talking with HUGE.
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Dan Distin, owner of The Center, talks with Barnaby on WLHT on August 13, 2009. They discuss the benefits of physical therapy and what to expect.
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Walker Location Open House The Center was pleased to host an Open House for our new Walker location on Thursday June 18th. Bill Simonson from the HUGE show did a remote broadcast from the location and with about 60 people, we had a good turnout and were happy to show the community what our new facility has to offer.
Byron Bank Run Look for CPR employees in the annual Byron Bank 5k Run/Walk on July 25th. Look for The Center's booth on Friday July 24th when you come to pick up your packets.
Tigers Fans All a Board On June 7th, CPR took its employees and their families via charter bus to a Detroit Tigers Baseball Game to watch the Tigers defeat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 9-6.
Reeds Lake Run Continuing to invest in our employee's health, CPR funded the registration fee for employees who wanted to participate in the Bank of America, Reeds Lake Run. Congrats to the 7 employees who participated in the race.
Light the Night Walk The last Friday of the month from now until October staff members have the ability to wear jeans with a $5.00 donation. The donations are going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for their Light the Night Walk held on Saturday, October 10th; this event helps raise funds for cures.
Relay for Life For the fourth consecutive year, The Center for Physical Rehabilitation was proud to support the American Cancer Society by taking part in Relay for Life at North Rockford Middle on May 15, 2009. This year, the Relay was able to raise $336,000 bringing the 7 year total to more than $2.1M in funds to help the American Cancer Society fight cancer!!
5/3 Riverbank Run On May 9, 2009, The Center for Physical Rehabilitation took part in the annual 5/3 Riverbank Run in Grand Rapids. Thirteen of the Center's employees took part in the run, and their 10k team finished 3rd in the corporate division. The Center is proud of it's participants for completing the race and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
On May 8, the day before the race, The Center also took part in the Riverbank Run Expo. It was a great success and our booth had many inquiries regarding injury prevention and rehabilitation. We look forward to another exciting race in 2010.
TOPS in Grand Rapids Chris Nawrocki, Physical Therapist and Chief Operations Officer, was named the #1 Physical Therapist in Grand Rapids by the Grand Rapids Press "TOPS in GR" for 2008.
Sportsmetrics Now Available at The Center
Throwers Injury Prevention Workshop
