Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation

09/04/2025

Club Rec loves when The Center for Creative Healing comes to visit! 🎵🎨Their creative therapies always offer an outlet for members to express themselves. Check out these fun masks our members made with the help of our amazing rec therapists!

08/08/2025

Summer isn’t over yet! 🌡️ ☀️ High temperatures can quickly lead to dehydration and heat-related illness, putting your health at risk. Click below to learn about smart hydration habits that help you stay energized and protected all summer long.

Summer temperatures can quickly lead to dehydration and heat-related illness, putting your health at risk. Learn smart hydration habits to help you stay energized and protected all summer long.

08/07/2025

Adapt2Fit is all about tailoring each session to each person’s needs! Our exercise physiologists always plan your session around you and your fitness.

When Toni arrived at her Adapt2Fit session feeling a little tired, her exercise physiologist Niki knew what to do. She modified the session to fit Toni’s energy for the day. Instead of a strenuous session, Niki introduced Toni to Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art practice that combines movement and mindfulness. 🥋 It was the perfect way for Toni to stay active while not overexerting herself!

If you or someone you know is interested in Adapt 2Fit, visit shelteringarms.com/adaptive-exercise-training to request an evaluation.

08/01/2025

07/30/2025

RICHMOND, Va. (July 29, 2025) — Sheltering Arms Institute is proud to announce that our hospital has once again been named among the country’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals for the third consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report.

07/17/2025

Volunteer spotlight! 🌟 Before Ashby began volunteering at our Club Rec day recreation program a couple months ago, she went through her own physical rehabilitation journey at Sheltering Arms Institute. About a year ago, Ashby began experiencing discomfort in her back that continued to feel worse over time, eventually causing impaired function in her legs and feet. A MRI revealed a tumor on her spinal cord. After undergoing surgery to remove it, she was unable to walk.

Ashby came to Sheltering Arms Institute to begin her recovery. She says her care team’s positivity and expertise gave her strength to push forward. “I kept telling myself, ‘I’m the luckiest person in the world to be here with these wonderful people.’”

That encouragement sparked a desire to make plans for the future. Ashby knew she wanted to give back to her community in a meaningful way, so she signed up to volunteer.

Now, she helps Club Rec members with crafts and activities and visits with them, having been through a similar experience herself. “It means so much to be able to give back after the amazing kindness and care I received,” she says. Her journey is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t stop when recovery ends. 💜

If you’re interested in volunteering, explore our volunteer positions at www.shelteringarms.com/volunteers.

07/10/2025

On Thursdays, we wear stripes! 👕 Team members at our Reynolds outpatient center concoct themes for dress days, and Adapt2Fit client Caroline always participates in the fun, showing off her stripes alongside her exercise physiologist, Niki. The two have been working together twice a week, focusing on upper-body strength and balance to help prevent falls, but no two sessions are the same! “Niki always finds a way to make it different every time,” Caroline said.

If you or someone you know is interested in Adapt2Fit, visit www.shelteringarms.com/adaptive-exercise-training.

07/03/2025

Club Rec is ringing in the 4th of July with festive red, white, and blue fruit skewers! 🍓 Our members helped chop strawberries, stack angel food cake, and thread blueberries on skewers for the ultimate patriotic treat. Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July this holiday weekend! ❤️🤍💙

06/18/2025

06/17/2025

Club Rec day recreation program recreational therapist Nicole recently sat down with Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association for their Patients Come First podcast to chat about our new Babylon Micro-Farms hydroponic micro farm & how we're using it in our programming for our members 🥬

Take a listen 🎧🔉 https://vhha.com/podcasts/patients-come-first-podcast-nicole-stauffer/

06/16/2025