Ally Wellness-Physical Therapist and Wellness Advocate

08/07/2026

🍂 September is Fall Prevention Month! 🍂

Don’t wait for a fall to find out you’re at risk.

Falls don’t happen simply because we’re getting older—they happen because we’re losing strength, balance, and confidence. The good news? Those things can be improved!

Take the first step toward staying active, independent, and confident with a Functional Balance Assessment at Ally Wellness.

📅 Date: September 23, 2026
🕦 Appointments Available: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM & 2:30 PM–4:30 PM
📍 Location:
Ally Wellness
2030 N. Limestone St.

💲 Cost: $20 Functional Balance Assessment

✅ Appointments are available, and walk-ins are welcome!

Whether you’re concerned about your balance, have had a recent fall, or simply want to stay ahead of the aging process, this assessment can help identify your strengths and areas for improvement.

📞 Call 937-206-3139 today to schedule your assessment or if you have any questions.

Stay steady. Stay strong. Stay independent.

08/06/2026

Wednesday Wellness (well, Thursday) Word

RESILIENCE. The skills used to adapt and/or recover from challenges help us not get overwhelmed by the big or small circumstances that are part of life. Yesterday for me brought some minor chaos (thus, a Thursday post) and I was grateful for our morning class to use exercise to work up a few positive endorphins and then use my drive time for some prayer and meditation (eyes open!) to reset my anxious nervous system. There are many other strategies to build resilience in life beyond the scope of a quick Wednesday Wellness Word and this is an encouragement to take a minute in a stressful situation and use what works for you to reframe that circumstance and press on.

Sometimes you find there are unexpected positives on the other side of the situation or even in the midst of it! Be purposeful to find your strategies to be RESILIENT!

07/29/2026

Wednesday Wellness Word

ENDURANCE. When most of us think of endurance, we think of that overall fatigue that keeps us from doing more than we wanted to do. Cardiovascular fitness is often what limits us, though muscle strength plays a part. The current recommendations for those over 65 years of age are to get 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity, 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity, or an equivalent combination of those intensity levels. How do you gauge those levels? In general, if you are performing moderate activity, you can still speak a full sentence but not sing. If you are performing vigorous activity, you will only be able to say a few words before needing to breathe.

Our classes encourage striving for the moderate level of activity, but also allow plenty of room to pace yourself and work up to that. It’s also always important to have had a conversation with your Primary Care Provider to determine if you have any medical issues that would limit working at these levels.
We also offer 1-on-1 sessions to help you develop a fitness plan to safely reach your wellness goals. Emily and Jenn are licensed Physical Therapists with years of experience working with a focus on helping people to age well.

We would love to help you build your ENDURANCE! Come to a class this week (M, W, Th, F at 10:00) or reach out to find out more about a 1-1 appointment.

07/22/2026

Wednesday Wellness Word

MOTIVATION
Lately at the clinic there have been some conversations around this topic. Specifically around internal motivation vs. external motivation and finding motivation to do something you don’t like to do even though you know it is in your best interests. When it comes to exercise, some motivations may be to feel better mentally, to be more confident in mobility, to keep independent in all the aspects of daily life or to be able to engage in more activities with family and friends.

There is no one size fits all answer for this. Individuals vary widely in what spurs them on, but the important thing is to take some meaningful time to find your personal answer. Sharing your idea may help someone else find their “why”.

So, what motivates you?

07/20/2026

Please join us!
Fun tips for improving your balance and strength in practical ways!!

We still have a couple of openings left for Thursday's class. Who would like to join?

07/15/2026

Wednesday Wellness Word

CONNECTION. Studies show that as we age, our social connections become important factors in longevity. It is important for our mental wellness to have a social support system and it affects our physical health as well. Sources of connection can be found with family or making friends through clubs(book, travel, card, fraternal, service), religious organizations, activities at senior centers, or even exercise groups. We love the community we are building in our classes here at Ally!

No matter how you choose to do it, make sure you nurture your positive CONNECTIONS, and stay well!

07/14/2026

Starting this week we will be adding an option for our balance focused class. It will be the same format as the current Wednesday class.

Class schedule as of 7/13/26(All classes start at 10:00 and run approximately 45 minutes.)

Monday-strength focus with Andrew
Wednesday-balance focus with Jenn
Thursday-balance focus with Jenn
Friday- strength focus with Jenn

Hope to see you there soon!

07/09/2026