Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
Individuals with spinal cord injuries, amputation, degenerative diseases of the nervous system, MS, muscular dystrophy, CP, spina bifida, or other ambulation challenges, are invited to participate in a program that combines Physical Therapy and Adaptive Skiing. Almost anyone who walks with canes, crutches, or walker, or uses a wheelchair for mobility can participate in this unique program.
The Initial Evaluation by a Physical Therapist student, under the supervision of a licensed PT, takes place at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville in December. After the evaluation, there are 4 sessions of approximately 1.5 hours of physical therapy focused on your current level of fitness and impairments, followed by 1.5 hours of on-snow instruction with the WAS staff and an SU PT student. Each session is 4 weeks long, and is on Thursday only.
There is no fee for the equipment, the on-snow lesson, or the PT evaluation or rehabilitation sessions.
Session 1: Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2. You can sign up for a morning or afternoon session
Session 2: Feb 9, 16, 23, March 2. You can sign up for a morning or afternoon session
WAS provides all adaptive ski or ride equipment and a helmet (required for sit-down ski equipment).
Please contact Dr. Melissa Wolff-Burke, PT at Shenandoah University at 540-545-7238 or email Dr. Melissa Wolff-Burke
or email mwolff@su.edu for more information.
