Welcome to Medical Fitness and Wellness Group Johns Creek. Wellness like you have never experienced before! We specialize in Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, Stretch Therapy, Massage Therapy, Nutrition for weight loss and diabetes control and prevention, customized training programs for fitness and weight loss, as well as Medical Exercise programs for Diabetes Type 2, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, stroke rehabilitation, and post-rehab chronic pain just to name a few.
Whether you are looking for Personal Training to tone up, lose weight, gain strength, medical exercise for a specific condition, or improve your balance and flexibility, we will structure a program tailored to your needs.
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your “fat-burning” zone or “cardio zone”. The fat-burning zone
burns a greater PERCENTAGE of fat relative to calories burned, but
the higher intensity cardio burns more TOTAL calories for the same
length of time. So the best way to melt off fat is to stay in that
fat-burning zone, and to make sure you don’t get too out of breath
right? WRONG. This means that the total amount of fat that’s burned
with these calories actually is more than the total fat burned
during the easier, lower-intensity “fat-burning” workout. Read the full article here. http://www.livestrong.com/article/89822-fat-burning-zone-vs.-cardio/
Medical Fitness and Wellness Group specializes in Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, Stretching, Massage, Nutrition for weight loss and chronic diseases, and wellness solutions for those suffering from medical conditions, or chronic muscle and joint pain who want a safe, effective and customized exercise program. We also train healthy people with no current or pre-existing conditions who may just be looking to lose weight and tone up, build muscle, increase strength, improve their cardio, flexibility, eating habits, and improve their overall health or Sport. We will conduct a comprehensive analysis of your current health condition(s), and create a customized plan for you.
Aside from a customized program for your condition, we offer customized personal training onsite or virtual, a program for type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, Osteoporosis, stroke rehab, exercise fall prevention for seniors, Golf and Tennis Performance Enhancement program, an 8-week Nutrition program to lose weight, balance your blood sugar, and lose weight, And 6-week Corrective programs for knee, hip, foot, shoulder and neck pain utilizing our Redcord Suspension Therapy system. Please visit our Services page for a complete list.
If you are looking for out-of-network insurance-based Physical Therapy, we offer that through our third-party in-house provider Dr. Kelly Jones with Activcore. You can schedule with Kelly at www.activcore.com/team/kelly-jones Choose the Johns Creek location. Some of our services specifically Massage may be covered or partially covered under insurance or Med Pay insurance. Medical Payments coverage, also known as MedPay coverage, pays medical expenses for you and any passengers in your vehicle who are injured during an accident or auto-related injury. Reach out to your car insurance provider to see how much coverage you have and can apply for therapy. If you have a medical condition such as Diabetes Type 2, or pre-diabetes, a prescription from your doctor for our blood/sugar stabilization Nutrition program may be partially covered by insurance. You would need to submit your receipt from us for reimbursement from your health insurance provider. Reimbursement is not guaranteed or implied. The Bioness devices for stroke rehab may be completely covered or partially covered by your insurance.
All of our post-rehabilitation services including Corrective Exercise, Medical Exercise, and Redcord, are not covered by insurance, but we will work with you to offer you a competitive rate. Your company also may have a Wellness incentive that gives you discounts or partial reimbursement if you can show you are part of a structured wellness program. We also accept Health Savings Accounts (HSA). If you are a member of Active&Fit or Silver&Fit, you can receive a discount for all of our services. Every case is unique and we will do our best to accommodate it. We are here to help and want to see you live the life you have always wanted, and not let Insurance restrictions govern your health. Without your health, you have nothing. We will work with you.
Our in-house Physical Therapy provider Dr. Kelly Jones from ActivCore accepts Medicare. You can schedule with Kelly at www.activcore.com/team/kelly-jones Choose the Johns Creek location.
Yes. We have taken them in the past, and do currently do.
Does being pain-free through-out your week interest you? Corrective Exercise is a form of exercise designed to help bring the body back into good postural position. It begins with static and movement assessments to determine which area(s) are out of balance and then recommending simple exercises including massage, stretching, and strengthening to undo the old habits and create new healthier movement patterns to help eliminate pain for good. Through Corrective Exercises we reintroduce proper function to your body, which in turn restores correct structure. When your body stops compensating for imbalances you are able to move freely and your pain disappears. We focus on the underlying cause of your pain, not just a temporary solution to reduce your pain. We follow a 5-step process to correct your muscle imbalances. Corrective Exercise focuses on optimum posture, quality movement, and core function. By reintroducing proper structure in the body, structure can improve and you can move freely and with less pain.
These guys are phenomenal! I lost 12 lbs over 8 weeks, and have a meal plan that I feel I can stay with forever now.
After years of chronic knee pain, Mike and team have managed to work a miracle in a month. It's hard work, but it's the best investment I've ever made in my health. I can't thank them enough. I'm in it for the long haul!
Having worked out with Mike & his team for 4 years now, I am in better shape than ever. Their expertise on therapeutic massage and myofascial stretch help me feel even better.
Mike Hardy is a NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, NASM Certified Golf Fitness Specialist, a Certified Redcord Active Specialist, Nationally Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Nutrition Coach, as well as the founder of Medical Fitness and Wellness Group, an exercise and wellness company based in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Dr. Dan Lambert was born in Detroit and grew up in mid-Michigan. His involvement in sports and coaching, baseball in particular, along with an aptitude for math and science led him to the University of Michigan, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
Sam is a certified exercise physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine. He has a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and has worked in the rehabilitation field for 6 years.
Kelly is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) specializing in orthopedic conditions with a special interest in soccer. She works at Activcore in Johns Creek, GA located inside the Medical Fitness and Wellness Group.
Kelly received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in 2018 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Emory University’s School of Medicine in 2021. While at Emory, she was also trained in Advanced Extremities, Nutrition in Physical Therapy, and Dry Needling Levels 1 and 2.
Kelly grew up in Roswell, Georgia playing competitive soccer from a young age. She had many injuries throughout her career, and after tearing her ACL, she participated in eight months of physical therapy. It is during her recovery that Kelly decided that physical therapy was the career for her. She fell in love with the impact the mind-body relationship has on a person’s quality of life and decided to pursue a career to help others heal from injury.
Mike’s journey with physical fitness began in college 34 years ago when he broke his leg playing Rugby. He soon realized the importance of proper rehabilitation and Corrective exercise to build functional strength and prevent future injuries. Mike quickly embraced the lifestyle and the health benefits exercising gave him, not just from a physical standpoint, but from a wellness standpoint as well. Shortly after, Mike became certified as a Personal Trainer and was on staff with LA Fitness for several years where a master trainer introduced him to a whole new approach of functional and core training. While attending school for his Masters in Exercise Science and rehabilitation, Mike had the opportunity to work for a Medical Exercise company in Duluth, Georgia, where he learned from the best in the business in the way of Medical and Corrective Exercise. Several years later Mike decided to open his own mobile personal training business training clients in their homes, and his company, New Strength Dynamics was formed. Finally, with an increasingly busy client schedule, Mike decided to move to the next level and add a physical location in Johns Creek, Georgia, now called Medical Fitness and Wellness Group which has been in operation since 2014. It is now a full-service wellness center encompassing Nutrition consulting, Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, Redcord Therapy, Massage Therapy, and Fascial Stretch Therapy. Mike enjoys weight training, skateboarding, snowboarding, and a fine glass of wine in his free time.
Mike Hardy is a NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, NASM Certified Golf Fitness Specialist, a certified Lifestyle and Nutrition Coach specializing in blood/sugar management, a Certified Redcord Active Specialist, a Nationally Certified Personal Trainer, a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, as well as the founder of Medical Fitness and Wellness Group, an exercise and wellness company based in Johns Creek, Georgia. He holds a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation. His certifications are from the most respected and recognized credentialing organizations in the world and he has over 16 years of experience in the exercise and fitness industry.
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Jesse began his journey by marching with the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. After an inspirational two seasons with the professional marching band, he pursued his degree in Exercise Science with a Clinical Background from Georgia Gwinnett College. Under this program, he earned a fundamental understanding of the human body, its capabilities, and a clear pathway in the medical realm. We proudly interned with Jesse where he earned experience in personal training, corrective exercise programming, and fundamental stretching techniques. Jesse is a certified Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine, a Certified Redcord Active Trainer, and an outside POET test proctor. He enjoys dancing, ultimate frisbee, weightlifting, Water Polo, and swimming during his leisure time.
Michelle is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist. Michelle has 15 years of experience, She specializes in Swedish, Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Hot Stone, and pregnancy massage.
In my approach to holistic health, I blend Western and Eastern massage influences with Wellness consulting. I’m inspired by creating a calm and safe space for those with the goal of pain reduction, stress management, or increasing mobility and quality of life.
I am certified in Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Thai massage therapy, Yoga, and Wellness Consulting. I have worked with a wide variety of Health and Wellness professionals including chiropractors, physical therapists, naturopaths, and movement therapists. I have distilled my life’s experiences into one main idea~ that when given the proper environment to thrive, the body has an amazing ability to heal and activate its own immune system. I have been shown this consistently. Maintaining and improving mobility remains one of my greatest passions.
I consider myself lucky to have experienced a few years of living in Japan, where I was profoundly inspired by the healing and martial arts, the sense of calmness and beauty of the culture. I often draw upon these memories in creating a peaceful space.
I feel it is a team collaboration to create a healing space. When I work with a client, I feel I learn and receive just as much from them as they do from me. I believe we already have everything inside of us needed to move forward into our BEST selves.
How can I best be of service to remind you of this ?
Andrea was born and raised in the NYC metro area, graduated with a BA from the University of Connecticut and an MA from Columbia University, and had a successful career conducting corporate investigations for the Federal Government and Fortune 500 companies.
She first discovered Reiki during a challenging time in her life when health issues were unable to be resolved with conventional treatments and prescription medications. Her first session brought the comfort she desperately needed, leading her to begin training with a renowned Medical Reiki Master in New York City. Now, she is dedicated to sharing the transformative power of Reiki through individual sessions and wellness programs and helping others find healing and balance in their lives. For more information on Reiki and whether it can help you, please visit northatlantareiki.com
Christine is a Certified Massage Therapist, specializing in Lymphatic Drainage Massage With over 16 years of experience she’s also trained in Thai Stretching, Sports Massage, and Hotstone Therapy.
Falyn is our front-desk extraordinaire, a Redcord Active Trainer, and a has a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science.
Laurie has over twenty years of sales and marketing experience working in the medical/dental field. She attended the University of Massachusetts & the University of Florida majoring in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering. She promotes a holistic and healthy lifestyle and has been a Medical Fitness and Wellness client for over 7 years since relocating to Georgia. Her mission is to spread the good word about what Mike & his team at Medical Fitness & Wellness can do for you. If your facility is in need of our services, or if you have any marketing questions please email Laurie at lauriegrayson@exercise4prevention.com
I used to be a short-track ice skater in South Korea when I was younger, but unfortunately, I had to quit because of an injury. While going through the rehabilitation process, I learned various techniques and combined that with my massage skills. I am well-versed in numerous massage techniques including Neuromuscular Therapy, integrated manual therapy & Orthopedic Massage. I took my interest in Massage Therapy to Gwinnett College Massage School and graduated in 2015. I truly have a passion for helping patients on their wellness journey.
Elissa is a Certified Yoga Instructor. She teaches one-on-one classes (all levels) as well as small group classes at Medical Fitness and Wellness Group.
Jordan is a certified fascial stretch therapist and corrective exercise physiologist with a BS in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern University. As a Master’s Candidate, Jordan has become well versed in neuromuscular re-education, correctional exercise programs, and the therapeutic nature of myofascial stretching. Jordan employs a state-of-the-art, research-based philosophy with his clientele, ranging from professional/collegiate athletes to physically impaired populations.
Sam is a certified exercise physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine. He has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and has worked in the rehabilitation field for 6 years. Sam got introduced to the benefits of regular exercise in college. He views exercise as a powerful tool to combat chronic disease and supports the Exercise is Medicine Campaign. Sam enjoys helping people make lifestyle changes to improve their health. He lives in Cumming with his wife and children. His hobbies include hiking, tennis, and cycling.
Nicoly has a Bachelor’s in Physical Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul from Brazil and is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT). She has been working in the area since 2015 and is passionate about helping people feel better and live better through exercise. She joined the team initially as an intern when she learned more about Corrective Exercise and fell in love with it. She moved to the US in 2018 and lives in Suwanee with her husband. She enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, going hiking, and meeting new people to share experiences.
Branden is an ACSM certified Exercise Physiologist, GOATA certified for Sports Performance Enhancement and has a degree in Exercise Science from Georgia State. He has experience training all populations from a clinical environment to Sports training including the Atlanta Braves!
Anthony is a graduate of Georgia Gwinnett College where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. Anthony holds certifications in Corrective Exercise, Kinesio Taping, Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Myofascial Cupping. Anthony is also a Level 1
Fascial Stretch Therapist and a Level 2 Redcord Active Instructor.
Anthony currently lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He enjoys traveling every chance he gets, spending time with his wife and family, and taking
walks with his dog, Mason.
Brandon is a NASM certified personal trainer, a NASM certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, and a certified plant-based nutrition coach.
Kasandra is a licensed Massage Therapist and a level 3 certified Medical Stretch Therapist. She has worked with the Orlando Magic as their go-to therapist and many other high-profile establishments over her career. Kasandra is passionate about providing result-oriented stretches and massages while ensuring clients the utmost in relaxation and recovery. She has a thorough knowledge of Neuromuscular Therapy, Magnet Therapy, Medi Cupping, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Medical Stretch Therapy, and Sports Massage.
Odessa is a nationally certified Neuromuscular Therapist and Licensed Massage Therapist. She attended Gwinnett College in Lilburn and completed a total of 720 educational/hands-on hours prior to graduating. Odessa uses soft tissue manual therapy(NMT), Swedish techniques, and assisted stretching to increase functional mobility, range of motion, overall relaxation, and quality of life. With the use of NMT, She is able to assist in reteaching muscles how to function properly.