{"id":8227,"date":"2025-09-04T12:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activewellnesscenter.com\/?p=8227"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:03:56","slug":"fall-prevention-classes-in-lake-oswego-active-wellness-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activewellnesscenter.com\/blog\/fall-prevention-classes-in-lake-oswego-active-wellness-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Active at Kruse Woods is Hosting a Newly-Expanded Fall Prevention Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"gmail_default\">NEWLY EXPANDED! FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Artegra Sans Regular||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent;\">Starts Weds, 9\/10 | Mon-Fri, 12pm-12:50pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Active Wellness Center at Kruse Wood\u2019s newly expanded <strong>Fall Prevention Program<\/strong> is designed to improve <strong>strength<\/strong>, <strong>balance<\/strong>, <strong>independence<\/strong>, <strong>fall risk awareness<\/strong>, and <strong>overall health<\/strong> of participants in order to prevent falls and improve quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Fall Prevention classes will be led by <strong>Medical Exercise Specialists Mana Shintani<\/strong> and <strong>Zach Ovall,<\/strong> whose individual class series will focus on unique yet complementary aspects of fall prevention and recovery, resulting in a well-rounded and effective training program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM FORMAT:<br \/><\/strong>Each six-week session includes exercise programming, education and support for people who are at risk or have a fear of falling, and\/or have experienced a fall event in the past. Sessions will be held every six weeks, alternating between <strong>Skills &amp; Strength<\/strong> and <strong>Better Bones &amp; Balance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SKILLS &amp; STRENGTH:<br \/><\/strong><strong>Fall Prevention Skills &amp; Strength <\/strong><strong>with Zach Ovall<\/strong> will kick off our new format on <strong>Wednesday, September 10th<\/strong> with classes running <strong>Mon\/Fri from 12pm-12:50pm<\/strong>. Skills &amp; Strength will focus on postural awareness and improvement, vestibular training, balance and stability training, lower body and core strength development, mobility work, and fall recovery exercises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BETTER BONES &amp; BALANCE<br \/><\/strong>On <strong>Monday, October 27th<\/strong>, <strong>Better Bones &amp; Balance <\/strong><strong>with Mana Shintani<\/strong> launches with stability, mobility and agility training that enable you to put into practice the skills you develop in Zach\u2019s class.<\/p>\n<p>Better Bones will be offered <strong>in-person on Mon\/Thurs from 12pm-12:50pm<\/strong> and <strong>virtually on Tues\/Fri from 12pm-12:50pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, contact Active Wellness Center at Kruse Woods (503.216.6606) or visit the specialty events <a href=\"https:\/\/activewellnesscenter.com\/krusewoods\/training\/krusewoods-events\/\">page here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Artegra Sans Regular||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team Active content is not medical advice; it\u2019s inspiration to LIVE ACTIVELY. 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