Sharp Rehabilitation Upcoming Classes and Events

Updates from Sharp Rehabilitation's MOMENTUM newsletter in support of active lifestyles for the disabled community.

Acquired Brain Injury Program

If you have had a stroke, brain injury or other brain impairment, you are eligible to attend San Diego Community College noncredit classes for free. The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program provides students with tools to achieve goals in daily life including interpersonal relationships, work, school and community. There are three campuses with specialized programs. Many instructors have backgrounds in rehabilitation and understand the unique cognitive, communication and personal development needs of this population. Students can select classes on diverse topics such as memory strategies, communication skills, organization and time management, sexuality, emotional strategies and adaptive yoga.

For information and referral, contact Scott Bankston, counselor, Disabled Student Programs and Services DSPS, at 619-388-6983 or email sbanksto@sdccd.net.

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Adaptive Archery & Handcycling

The San Diego Park and Recreation's Therapeutic Recreation Services offers adaptive archery and handcycling. For more information, call 619-525-8247.

Archery

Location
Morley Field Archery Range
2221 Morley Drive
San Diego, CA 92104

Call for fee information and class schedule.

Handcycle
Call for fee information and class schedule.

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Adaptive Golf Clinic

Sharp Rehabilitation Center Recreation Therapy presents a golf clinic for individuals with physical challenges, which will be led by PGA teaching professional John Klein. John has more than 30 years of experience teaching golf to individuals with physical limitations. The current participants in the clinic have a range of disabilities including stroke, brain injury and other limitations. The group enjoys meeting weekly, socializing and playing a round of golf. John is very patient and eager to help anyone who is interested in playing the game of golf. For enrollment information, call 858-939-3048.

Date and Time
Saturdays
11 am to 12:30 pm

Location
Four Points Sheraton Golf Course
8110 Aero Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

Cost
$7 per class or $30 for 6 weeks; plus $6 Sheraton green fee

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Adaptive Rowing

Sharp Recreation Therapy is working with the San Diego Rowing Club on adaptive rowing opportunities. For more information, call Debbie Moore at 858-939-3048 or email debra.moore@sharp.com

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Adaptive Snow Skiing

The Torrey Pines Kiwanis Foundation offers a five-day all-expense-paid adaptive ski scholarship to learn to snow ski. The program is funded by the La Jolla Festival of the Arts and is held at a premiere adaptive ski school, the Adaptive Sports Association in Durango, Colo. For more information, visit go the Kiwanis Torrey Pines Club for more information and to download the application. 

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Adaptive Weight Training

The Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center offers adaptive weight training classes led by a recreation therapist. For information, call Recreation Therapy at 858-939-3048.

Date and Time
Mondays and Wednesdays
4:30 to 6 pm

Location
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center, Spinal Cord Injury Gym
2999 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Get directions

Cost
$25 for 3 months

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Adaptive Yoga at Mesa College

San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Continuing Education Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) offers adaptive yoga classes at two locations. Classes are offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays and are designed for adults with disabilities. Instructor Debbie Moore has 13 years of experience teaching adaptive yoga at Sharp Rehab Center and in the ABI Program at Mesa College.

The classes are free and noncredit. Students must provide verification of disability.

Date and Time
Wednesdays, 11 am to 12:30 pm
Thursdays, 4:45 to 6 pm

Location
Wednesdays:
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC), Room 179
4343 Ocean View Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92113

Thursdays:
Mesa College, Room L503
7520 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111

Call for Enrollment Information
Wednesday class at ECC: 619-388-4812
Thursday class at Mesa College: 619-388-4944

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Adaptive Yoga Class at Sharp Rehab

Yoga was developed in India thousands of years ago. Hatha yoga is just one of eight limbs of yoga and is the type that is usually practiced in the United States. It includes physical postures (asanas) and breathing exercises (pranayama) that promote optimal alignment and functioning of the body and mind. To assist persons with physical limitations who might have difficulty performing standard poses, recreation therapist Debbie Moore, MA, RTC, CTRS, offers an adaptive yoga class in which the standing poses are adapted for those who do not stand. Raised mat tables are available for those who have difficulty transferring to the floor.

Sharp Rehab's Adaptive Yoga Class starts with breath awareness and gentle warm-ups, includes a series of adaptive poses and ends with guided relaxation. Many adaptive yoga students have noted the following benefits after taking the class: improved posture, less back pain, increased stamina and enhanced feeling of relaxation. Those who continue yoga practice at home seem to experience even more benefits. Yoga is really about self-awareness and enhancing one's whole being — physically, mentally and spiritually. If adaptive yoga sounds interesting to you, please call Debbie at 858-939-3048 for enrollment information.

Date and Time
Mondays and Wednesdays
4:30 to 6 pm

Location
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center
2999 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Get directions

Cost
$7 per class or $30 for 6 sessions

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Aquatics Programs at Sharp Grossmont

Sharp Grossmont Rehab offers several aquatics (pool) programs at low fees. Please call 619-740-4104 for more information.

Adaptive Aquatics
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
$60 for 8 weeks, once a week

AiChi
Tuesday and Thursday, 3:50 pm
$104 for 8 weeks, twice a week

Aquacise
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:55 to 9:50 am
$104 for 8 weeks, twice a week

Arthritis Aquatic Program
Monday through Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm
$104 for 8 weeks, twice a week
$156 for 8 weeks, three times a week

SPLASH – Special Kids Learn Aquatic Skills in H2O
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10:15 am
$60 for 8 weeks, once a week

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Challenged Athletes Foundation — San Diego Triathlon Challenge

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) was founded to assist people of all abilities to pursue a life full of physical activity and sports. The annual San Diego Triathlon Challenge features a 1.3-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run. Come see the Sharp Rehab Team in action and visit the Sharp booth, spinnathon, silent auction and family fun area. For more information on CAF grants for sports equipment, call 858-866-0959 or visit www.challengedathletes.org.

Date and Time
Sunday, Oct. 21
8 am to 3:30 pm

Location
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd.
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Challenged Women's Support Initiative (CWSI)

Together, Sharp Rehabilitation Services and the Christopher Reeve Foundation help empower women with disabilities to participate in the Challenged Women's Support Initiative (CWSI). The CWSI is a program that provides volunteer and employment opportunities, education and peer support to women living with physical disabilities.

Date and Time
First Saturday of each month
Time varies

Location
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center
2999 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Get directions

For more information, please contact Jennifer Burdeaux at 858-939-3153.

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Communication Group

If you are a stroke survivor with word finding, sentence formulation, reading and comprehension problems, or written language challenges, come join the Communication Group for speech therapy guidance. This innovative group is a complement for the speech therapy you are currently receiving or have received. You can keep improving your speech months and even years after your stroke has occurred. Also, there are plans to start a book club if there is enough interest. 

Date and Time
Wednesdays
2 to 3 pm

Location
Grossmont Hospital Rehabilitation Center
5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91941
Get directions

For more information, please contact the Speech Department at 619-740-4100.

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Day on the Bay

The Sharp Rehabilitation Center Recreation Therapy Department's Day on the Bay event is held in the spring and fall of each year. Sponsored and supported by Sharp Rehab, the Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC) and Kawasaki, the event provides an opportunity for persons with disabilities to participate in water sports, including waterskiing, kayaking and sailing. Specially designed equipment and trained staff allow for a variety of sports to be adapted to accommodate a wide range of disabilities, including, but not limited to, paralysis, stroke, brain injury and amputation. Event planners strive to provide creative adaptations to make water sports accessible to all regardless of ability. For more information or to register, call 858-939-3048.

Location
Crown Point Shores
3700 Corona Orienta Road
San Diego, CA 92109

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Gentle Fitness

Sharp Rehab Center offers a gentle fitness exercise class led by a recreation therapist. Gentle Fitness is a conditioning program designed to assist individuals with chronic or disabling conditions achieve healthier lifestyles in a supportive group environment. This is a moderate exercise program consisting of basic stretching and strengthening for the major muscle groups of the body. Participants are introduced to these exercises mainly in the seated position. Your ability to participate in this program is a decision that must be made by you and your physician.

Date and Time
Thursdays
1 to 2 pm

Location
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center, Dining Room
2999 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Get directions

Cost 
$7 per class or $30 for 6 weeks

For more information and a physician release form, please call Recreation Therapy at 858-939-3048.

Date and Time
Tuesdays/Thursdays
9 am and 10:30 am

Location
Sharp Grossmont Rehabilitation Center
5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get directions

Cost 
Call for fee information and class schedule.

For more information and a physician release form, please call Recreation Therapy at 619-740-4100.

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North County Disabled Services

North County Disabled Services offers adaptive recreation and fitness activities at various sites. Activities include handcycling, bowling, jazz exercise classes and tennis.

For more information, call 760-731-2306.

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PETCO Park Accessibility

The San Diego Padres are committed to ensuring that the PETCO Park experience is enjoyable and accessible for guests with disabilities or special needs. PETCO Park offers:

  • Accessible parking options
  • A range of disabled seating locations in all price categories
  • Assistive listening devices (ALDs)
  • Convenient outlets for recharging electric devices
  • Courtesy shuttle rides from nearby parking lots and garages

The park has nearly 1,600 seats specifically for guests with disabilities in each of the following categories: 

  • Semi-ambulatory seats available for guests with disabilities who require additional leg room
  • Transfer seats are available for guests who require a retractable arm aisle seat, with accompanying companion seats
  • Wheelchair spaces are available

Ticket prices range from $5 to $63 and can be purchased by calling the ADA Hotline at 619-795-5555.

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Quad Rugby Roundup

The Sharp Edge wheelchair rugby team is the number one team in the nation after winning the U.S. Quad Rugby Association Division II National Championship in April 2010. This is the second year in a row and the fifth national championship since the team began. The quad rugby season is from November to April. The Sharp Edge team plays in the Federal Building at San Diego's Balboa Park several times a year. The rest of the season they are on the road competing across the country. 

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San Diego Brain Injury Foundation Saturday Speaker Series

This free speaker series is held from 10 am to 12 pm at two locations. Speakers address topics of interest to those with brain injury, and their family members and friends. For details and directions, call 619-294-6541 or visit San Diego Brain Injury Foundation.  

North County Speaker Series
2nd Saturday of the month
Conference Center at Scripps Hospital
354 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024

San Diego Speaker Series
3rd Saturday of the month
Joyce Beers Community Center (Hillcrest)
1250 Cleveland Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103

For information, call 760-727-4777 or 1-800-Scripps to register for the session.

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Seated Fencing Classes

The Team Touché Fencing Center (TTFC) offers classes in seated fencing. For centuries, fencing has been used to increase reaction time, dexterity and endurance as it develops long, lean muscles. In addition, brainpower is enhanced by strategies to overpower an opponent. Fencing can be enjoyed as a personal hobby or through competitive teams. For more information, call 858-622-9696 or visit www.teamtouche.com.

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Sharp Men's Group

Richard Green, MSW, lead social worker for Sharp Rehabilitation Center, facilitates a men's group for men who have spinal cord injuries. 

Date and Time
First and third Mondays of each month
3:30 pm

Location
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center
Community Re-Entry Classroom
7901 Frost St.
San Diego, CA 92123
Get directions

For more information, please call 858-939-3156.

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Tennis News

Wheelchair tennis practice continues on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm at the Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma. Tennis wheelchairs are available. For more information on practices, call Keith Concar at 330-554-6360.

Location
Barnes Tennis Center
4490 West Point Loma Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92107

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Wheelchair Ballroom Dancing

Wheelchair ballroom dancing is available at Sharp Grossmont Hospital to rehabilitation patients and all wheelchair users in the community and their able-bodied partners. In addition to physical benefits such as increased strength, endurance and range of motion, students also experience greater emotional well being. The eight-week program is offered at no cost to participants, thanks to a grant from Sharp Grossmont Hospital and The Craig H. Nielson Foundation. Classes are taught by William Valencia, certified wheelchair ballroom dance instructor, and owner of Absolutely Dance Sport Studios.

Date and Time
Varies

Locations
Sharp Grossmont Rehab Center
5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get directions

Sharp Memorial Rehab Center
2999 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Get directions

Cost
Free

For more information, contact Beverly Weurding at 858-573-1571.

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Wheelchair Basketball

The San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation (SDASF) offers wheelchair basketball to individuals with physical disabilities who are interested in learning and playing basketball on a competitive wheelchair basketball team.

Date and Time
Wednesdays
6 to 8 pm

Saturdays
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Location
Municipal Gymnasium
Balboa Park
2111 Pan American Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101

To learn more, call SDASF at 619 336-1806 or go to www.sdasf.org.

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We hope you find the above websites helpful, but please remember that Sharp HealthCare does not control or endorse the information presented on these websites, nor do these sites endorse the information found on www.sharp.com.

For More Information
To learn more about Sharp's rehabilitation services or to find a Sharp-affiliated physician who can refer you to a physical therapist, call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. To find general information about rehabilitation, visit Rehabilitation in Adult Health or read the Rehabilitation News archive.