swimming & aquatic therapy seminar for CMTers

[Guest guest]

Hi folks. As I've explained elsewhere, I have CMT and

I am an aquatic therapist (licensed occupational

therapist) and swim instuctor with more than 30 years

professional experience in aquatics and a lifetime of

personal experience as a competitive swimmer and a

person with CMT. I've done workshops for local folks

with CMT and now I'd like to do a workshop for CMT ers

everywhere.

I've taught and coached swimming since 1970 and have

practiced aquatic therapy since 1984. I've been a Red

Cross certified Water Safety & Lifeguarding Instructor

continuously since 1970.

So I've worked with literally thousands of clients.

Aquatic therapy is not a cure all,unfortunately, but

it can truly be the cornerstone of your health and

fitness program, bringing strength, flexibilty, pain

relief and stress relief.

I'm considering doing a two or three day aquatic

workshop and retreat for folks with CMT...either in a

few months or next fall or winter...if there is

sufficient interest. I'm in Jensen Beach, Florida, 45

minutes north of the West Palm Beach Airport. We're 10

minutes from the beach in a neat little town. This

would be held in my own backyard pool. I have an

occupational license and run my practice, SwimRx, out

of my home.

I also have a hot tub and a nice, relaxing yard and

porches. There are nice motels and fun restaurants in

the area and there is room in my home for a few folks

who might not be able to afford motels. This would be

a therapeutic workshop. The cost would be reasonable

and those of you who have insurance should be able to

use it if your doctor will prescribe a few sessions of

aquatic therapy for you. Everyone would go home with

an individualized program that could be carried out

independently. This would not be a general aquatic

exercise class but an individualized program involving

some group sessions and some private sessions

utilizing appropriate swimming and water exercises

tailored to your wants and needs. Non-swimmers would

go home as swimmers if they choose. Average swimmers

will go home knowing how to swim other strokes

especially helpful for CMT much more proficiently. I

would then remain available to you for updates to your

program via phone or e-mail. Additionally, this would

be a supportive and enjoyable gathering. Other

treatments such as massage could be made available as

well.

This would be open to people of all ages. I would

advertise this nationally. What do you think, folks?

Are any of you seriously interested?

Deni Gillespie