Michael J. Aronica, M.D. Wellness Center

Health & Wellness Center

Exercise can be the best medicine. The Michael J. Aronica, M.D., Wellness Center at Allied Services and Wilkes-Barre Rehab Fitness Center offer former patients and individuals in the community a specialized exercise program to maintain or improve their health. An exercise physiologist provides initial orientation and instruction, conducts fitness tests, prescribes exercise programs, and oversees the program to provide assistance as needed. Exercise physiologists have been specially trained to work with individuals who are healthy or may be dealing with certain medical conditions.

Programs Available

A physician’s consent is required for participation in all programs. The following fitness and training programs are available at Allied Services Wellness Centers:

• General Health and Fitness – For people who wish to maintain or improve their level of fitness for a better quality of life and general well-being.
• Post-Rehab Exercise – For individuals with orthopedic, neurologic or back injuries who wish to continue and maintain their current level of fitness.
• Diagnosis-Specific Exercise – For those with medical conditions including osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis, pulmonary and heart disease who may require special attention when performing exercise programs.
• Sport-Specific Exercise – For people who are training to improve or attempting to increase their capacity for a particular sport, such as golf, skiing, etc.

Group Exercise Classes

For people who want to get fit in a fun and friendly environment, led by trained exercise specialists and physiologists. For more information or cost on group exercise classes contact Kelly Martin-Johnson, Heinz Rehab at 570-826-3738.

We offer the following exercise classes:

• Senior Tai-Chi
• Fusion Fitness
• Fusion Dynamic Yoga
• Zumba/Zumba Gold
• Aquatic Exercise and Aerobics
• Arthritis Aquatic Exercise Program

Specialty Services

Allied Services Wellness and Fitness Programs promote a healthy lifestyle with a variety of services:

• Blood pressure monitoring
• Heart rate monitoring
• Pulse oximetry
• Body composition analysis
• Fitness assessment
• Personal training
• Group exercise classes

Membership Information

Subscribing to the Aronica Wellness Center is easy and affordable, with a variety of membership types and discounts available.

Individual:
monthly: $40 (Aronica Wellness) $45 (Heinz Rehab)
annually: $420 (Aronica Wellness)

Senior:
monthly: $30 (Aronica Wellness)
annually: $340

Corporate or group discounts available.
Discounts are available for individuals on disability and subscribers to Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Geisinger Health Insurance. Silver & Fit and Forever Fit programs accepted.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday:
Aronica Wellness Center - 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Saturday:
Aronica Wellness Center - 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sunday:
Closed

Enrollment

To enroll in the program or for more information about the Aronica Wellness center, please call:

Aronica Wellness Center in Scranton at 570-341-3051 and Wilkes-Barre Fitness Center at 570-830-2065

Note that a physician’s consent form is required for enrollment. Also, Post-rehab fitness is available at all of our outpatient rehab clinics. Contact each clinic for hours of operation and fees.

For specific questions on how to obtain a referral, please call 570-826-3900 (Wilkes-Barre) or 570-348-1360 (Scranton). Contact us to learn more or start your referral process today.