Health & Fitness
OC Goodwill Fitness Center (888) 623-4823
www.OCGoodwill-FitnessCenter.org
1601 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Our goal is to improve your physical fitness and strength to promote the highest degree of independence. Our members can take advantage of cardiovascular and strength training, yoga, one-on-one personal training, and classes on nutrition and wellness strategies. To qualify for membership at the Goodwill Fitness Center, you must have a medically diagnosable disability and a medical release form signed by your physician authorizing you to participate in an exercise program. After your fitness assessment, a highly trained physical therapist will work with you develop an exercise program based on your individual capabilities and goals.
Next Step Fitness Center (310) 546-5666
www.NextStepFitness.org
4447 Redondo Beach Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260
NextStep delivers essential fitness services to the underserved community of paraplegics and tetraplegics, as well as others with neurological impairments, in greater Los Angeles County providing fully accessible and adaptive equipment for physically challenged adults. Through our specialized facility and our unique expertise, we will strive to improve levels of independence and quality of life through personalized fitness and wellness programs — designed by you and our trained staff.
Beyond Injury Gym (562) 861-1666
12707 Rives Ave. Suite D, Downey, CA 90242
Project Walk Spinal Injury Recovery (760) 431-9789
www.ProjectWalk.org
2738 Loker Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010
Project Walk exists to provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support and encouragement.
C.O.R.E. – Center Of Restorative Exercise (818) 718-CORE
www.CoreCenters.info
9667 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324
It is C.O.R.E.’s belief and enduring philosophy that the risk of secondary complications and degenerative changes that typically follow disability may be prevented and/or significantly reduced if exercise became an important part of the daily routine of every disabled individual following the release from medical intervention.
California Pools of Hope (310) 537-2224
www.CaliforniaPoolsofHope.org
6801 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA
Provides supervised swimming and aquatic exercise classes and individual lessons
Ability First (562) 426-6161
www.AbilityFirst.org
3771 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA
Swimming and pool exercises
Absolutely Dance Sport (619) 725-0700
www.AbsolutelyDanceSport.com
Contact: William Valencia
Wheelchair ballroom dance lessons group or individual
Center of Achievement / Brown Center for Aquatic Therapy (818) 677-2182
www.kinesiology.csun.edu/kincapd
Excellent aquatic and land-based therapeutic exercise program. Nominal fee.
