Why Choose Us
Learn more about Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, a destination for recovery for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and complex medical rehabilitation.
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation’s Optimal Fitness is one-of-a-kind adaptive fitness center in Allentown, Pa., with an accessible gym and large indoor pool for people of all abilities.
Whether living with spinal cord injury or recovering from an injury, this unique gym has something for everyone.
Optimal Fitness is on the Lower Level (ground floor) of Hyland Center in South Allentown.
Good Shepherd offers two Optimal Fitness gym membership options. For more information, call 610-776-3482.
Small group training classes are available upon request. Price is determined by frequency of training and number of participants. Ask us for details.
Rock Steady Boxing is a circuit-formatted class specifically designed for individuals with Parkinson’s disease to address symptoms and reduce rate of progression. It is adapted for any level of Parkinson’s. Level 1 meets Monday/Wednesday (4 – 5:30 p.m.) and Level 2 meets Wednesday (2 – 3:30 p.m.). Call 610-310-4528 for more information and to determine the appropriate class level.
We offer individual sessions with an exercise physiologist to assess and design an exercise program based on your goals, needs and past therapy. Strategies are created to improve balance, strength, mobility and other components to improve quality of life. Balance training, restorative therapies and recreational activities also are available.
FES Bike/MotoMed is a 1-hour session (including set up and ride time) focused on improving muscle contraction by electrically stimulating muscle fibers to prevent atrophy. Each rider must undergo an initial consultation with a physical therapist prior to scheduling your first ride.
Optimal Fitness gym offers multiple machines with active and/or passive motion for the upper and/or the lower extremities for all abilities.
To become an Optimal Fitness member, see us on the Lower Level of Hyland Center (850 S. 5th St., Allentown), call 610-776-3482 or fill out the form below: