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WELLNESS Programs 4th Floor Wellness Center ��� 206.839.4780 ��� www.wac.net/wellness-center carbon dioxide production, this test determines the percentage of calories you burn as fat versus carbohydrates. When you know your RMR, you can set your daily caloric input (diet) and output (exercise) to the exact caloric number that will allow you to either lose or maintain weight. T uesdays: 3���7 pm ; $175 initial visit, $100 subsequent visits; information and appointments: 206.839.4780, wellness@wac. net; by appointment only; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge Injury Screening M ET or RMR: $175, MET and RMR: $325, MET, RMR and heart-rate monitor: $490, retest only: $140; by appointment only; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge Do you have a persistent ache or pain? Have you recently injured yourself? Are you wondering whether you should see a health care professional? Now is the perfect time to set up an appointment for an evaluation by a licensed physical therapist. Screening may include recommendations for home treatment or specific activities at the Club. Naturopathic Medicine Tuesdays (2���3 pm); complimentary; 15-minute appointments Manage Your High Cholesterol Athlete���s Performance Package Meet with WAC Nutritionist Shana Hopkins to discuss what healthy dietary strategies you can implement to lower your cholesterol. This package includes an initial nutrition consult, two followup visits and body fat analysis. You will receive an individualized nutrition protocol with meal and snack ideas, as well as education on foods to eat, foods to avoid, and what nutritional supplements may support your cholesterol profile. The Athlete���s Performance Package is designed for amateur athletes looking to fine-tune their nutrition and cardiovascular exercise program to fully optimize training and performance. The package includes: Metabolic Exercise Test, Resting Metabolic Rate Test, Body Fat Analysis, Nutritional Evaluation and Consultation. The tests will determine your daily caloric needs, your pounds of lean tissue and fat, and more. The nutritional evaluation will deliver specific information to help you improve your eating and training. You���ll also discover your oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and heart rate during varying exercise intensities; and you���ll learn the heart rates at which you burn the most fat and calories. At the end of testing, you���ll receive a personalized zone training program. $ 330; information and registration: 206.839.4782, shopkins@wac.net; by appointment only; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge Metabolic Testing Wondering how to best approach a diet and training program? A Metabolic Exercise Test (MET) measures your body���s specific physiological response to exercise. While you work out on your preferred cardio equipment, we���ll monitor your oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production and heart rate. The data will show how your body uses different fuels at various workloads. You���ll also learn the heart rate at which your body burns the most fat and the rate at which your body burns the most calories. Use the information to monitor your heart rate and to burn maximum fat and calories. Combine your MET with an eight-week zone training program to change your physiology, help your body become a better fat-burning machine and increase your $ 499; by appointment only; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge; information and registration: 206.839.4782, shopkins@wac.net overall physical fitness. Undergo a Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Assessment as well to determine the number of calories per day your body needs to maintain its current self. By measuring oxygen consumption and 62 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JANUARY 2013 Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are licensed physicians who treat acute and chronic illnesses with the goal of achieving optimum health. NDs are clinically trained in a wide variety of treatment modalities, which may include nutrition and lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine, vitamin and mineral supplements, and physical methods of therapy. ND services are usually covered by insurance. Dr. Paul Domp�� specializes in treating stress-related disorders. uesdays: 3���7 pm; one full business day T cancellation required to avoid charge; superbills will be issued, allowing for reimbursement by your insurance company. Credit card required to reserve appointment time Physical Therapy Members can get physical therapy at the WAC. It is reimbursable by insurance, just like outside the Club. Manual Therapy International physical therapists take only one patient per hour, so no more being shuffled between therapists or wasting your time. M ondays���Fridays: by appointment only; one full business day cancellation required to avoid charge Podiatry Services Sports, exercise, poor biomechanics and underlying medical conditions all can lead to foot and ankle problems. So can the wrong shoes. WAC members can now find a solution for painful feet and related physical structures at the Wellness Center. Virginia Mason Medical Center podiatric physicians offer gait analysis, orthotics evaluations and castings, among other services. Because your feet and ankles serve as the