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The mission of the Bariatric Exercise Program is to meet the challenges of the obese patient who wishes to learn effective exercise without stress of back or hips or knees.
- The mission of the Bariatric Exercise Program is to meet the challenges of the obese patient who wishes to learn effective exercise without stress of back, hips or knees.
- At GBMC equipment and furniture is available to accept patients with morbid obesity. The program will include weigh-ins.
- The intention will be to complement goals set up by physicians at GBMC with specialties in bariatrics.
- Emphasis will be placed on teaching the patient to transition to regular exercise at home or health club and to make exercise part of a routine and rewarding.
- Any activity of daily living issues for self-care, work or community will also be addressed.
- Patients with associated lymphedema may be additionally eligible for the comprehensive Lymphedema Management Program.
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