2025 MFA Webinar Series
Here are the 2025 MFA Webinars. For each webinar, you will find the recorded webinar, the presentation slide deck, any additional documents provided by the presenter(s) and a quiz (if you'd like to receive a CEC Certificate for the webinar). Click on the webinar to reveal the information.
Questions? Feel free to contact Mariann Murphy, VP of MFA, at mariann.murphy@medicalfitness.org or call 910-420-8610.
This one-hour webinar explores innovative aquatic therapy strategies tailored for medical fitness facilities. Participants will learn how to transition aquatic therapy ideas into medical fitness programs to improve client outcomes. The session will cover evidence-based techniques, adaptable exercise ideas, and practical implementation strategies for diverse patient populations, including those with chronic conditions, post-surgical recovery needs, or mobility challenges.
Learning Objectives
- Identify 5 evidence-based aquatic therapy techniques applicable to medical fitness programs by the end of the webinar.
- Explain 3 benefits of aquatic therapy for specific medical populations.
- Compare 2 advantages and 2 challenges of aquatic therapy versus land-based therapy, with a focus on resource utilization and accessibility.
Speaker: Andrea Salzman, Founder and Executive Director of the Aquatic Therapy University
Discover the Power of the Life Fitness Connected Strength System!
Are you ready to elevate your facility, training programs, and user engagement? Join the Life Fitness Sales Digital Experience Team for an exclusive webinar designed specifically for facility owners, trainers, and end users. Learn how the Connected Strength System can create exceptional user experiences with personalized workouts and guidance, a rest timer and workout scheduler.
What You'll Learn:
- System Overview: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Connect System’s components, functionality, and capabilities.
- Enhanced User Experience: Explore the intuitive user interface and trainer tools designed to streamline content creation and boost engagement.
- Data & Asset Management: Discover how powerful data insights and robust asset management features can drive your business forward.
- Implementation Excellence: Learn about the Digital Experience Team’s proven strategies for implementing the system and achieving your customer goals.
In today’s competitive fitness landscape, leveraging technology is essential to stay ahead. Whether you’re a facility owner seeking to optimize operations or a trainer focused on enhancing member engagement, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to maximize the benefits of the Life Fitness Connected Strength System.
NOTE: This is a promotional webinar by Life Fitness. There are no CECs for this webinar.
Presenter: Kenyatta Jones, US Digital Experience Manager - kenyatta.jones@lifefitness.com
Pain is a complex phenomenon that is not well-explained by outdated pain models used by the health care community. A person's negative beliefs surrounding pain and injury, which can be influenced by information from their health care team, can lead the injured person to engage in behaviors that are counterproductive to treating their pain and returning to the activities that they enjoy. This course will explore how beliefs and cognitions can impact a pain experience and how Pain Neuroscience Education can help empower patients to return to active lifestyles. We will also describe how we are applying the latest research into a wellness program at our facility at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to recognize that some cognitions and behaviors, in response to a pain experience, may have a negative impact on recovery and health.
- Participants will be able to identify limitations of the outdated pathoanatomical models in explaining pain, especially complex chronic pain.
- Participants will be able to outline the benefits of Pain Neuroscience Education in mitigating some of the psychosocial risk factors that impact and even prevent the use of active coping strategies in people with pain.
Speaker: Eric Rebne - Physical Therapist - Spine Navigator at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial
Women's health changes during the slowing and ceasing of menstrual cycles are significant and directly impact quality of life. There is a growing interest in this topic in the healthcare sector and in the pubic/social media. Having a better understanding of nutrition, physical activity, mental health and connection during this time of life is imperative to support and empower women in self-care. Medical Fitness remains a valuable resource for long term engagement and lifestyle improvement. Prioritizing this demographic in programming, education and service lines can be beneficial for community health and for organizations overall.
Learning Objectives:
1. Review of perimenopause and menopause, definition and symptoms
2. Review women's increased risk factors for chronic disease during this phase of life
3. Discuss the role of medical fitness in lifestyle strategy support, including collaboration opportunities across the continuum of care
Speakers:
Raina Childers-Richmond - Director of Partner Success at Health
Jack Hembree - Director of Operations at Mercy Fitness Centers