A health coach inspires others to live a healthier lifestyle

By Annie Naples, Health Coach Synergy Physical Therapy & Wellness

All of us who played sports growing up can remember a coach who inspired us and made an impact in our life. Now, a new breed of mentors—health coaches—are positively impacting our lives by providing the tools and inspiration needed to live a healthier lifestyle.

At Synergy Physical Therapy & Wellness, our physical therapists team up with health coaches, reiki practitioners, massage therapists and athletic trainers to treat the person as a whole—offering a holistic approach to a patient’s overall wellness.

What is a Health Coach?
A health coach helps you set goals and make sustainable behavior changes to improve your overall health, and then provides ongoing support and guidance.

Health coaching can be incorporated into physical therapy sessions to help patients with time management and stress management. As part of the wellness wheel, I help you deal with financial, occupational, spiritual and emotional issues so you can heal inside and out.

Improving Well-Being
I always encourage meditation as a way to stay in the present and help people relax. I recommend that you set aside specific time each day to tune into the moving pieces of life and adapt to the immobile pieces around you. Even just three to five minutes of mindfulness is beneficial.

At Synergy, we have a meditation room where I offer guided meditation. Plus, as a health coach, I teach meditation techniques that you can do at home.

Reiki and Physical Therapy
Our practice recently added reiki treatments to our services as an alternative healing method. Reiki unifies the body and life force energy so you can better achieve your wellness goals. It connects mind, spirit and body.

Synergy Physical Therapy & Wellness is located 35010 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills. For an appointment, call 440-260-7670 or visit SynergyPTAW.com for details.