Welcome to Medical Fitness and Wellness Group Johns Creek. Established in 2014 and 2019 winner for Best Holistic/alternative medicine, Nutritionist, and Fitness facility in North Fulton County, we are a fully integrated wellness facility providing Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, Stretch Therapy, Therapeutic Massage Therapy, Medical Exercise for Stroke Rehab, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and over 45 other chronic conditions, as well as our award-winning nutrition program for weight loss and diabetes prevention/management.
Whether it is to tone up, lose weight, strengthen your core, manage a condition, improve the performance of your favorite sport, or just improve your flexibility and live pain-free, the Medical Fitness and Wellness Group of Johns Creek has got you covered!
The biggest difference between our wellness center and another type of fitness facility is that we focus on overall wellness instead of just fitness. It’s possible to be physically fit, or working toward physical fitness, and still experience ill health. The purpose of a medical fitness center isn’t just to help clients lose weight or gain muscle, but to help them manage their health. Medical Fitness and Wellness Group uses evidence-based practices to reduce unwanted variations. This means that all our corrective exercise programs and rehab programs follow techniques that are scientifically proven through extensive research studies, and backed by organizations including The National Academy of Sports medicine (NASM), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), International Board of Nutrition and Fitness, and RedCord to name a few.
We collaborate with Medical Doctors, Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Nutritionists, and Licensed Medical Massage Therapists to offer you a comprehensive solution for your unique situation. Gyms and fitness centers that aren’t medically guided may not follow correct procedures, and therefore may not be safe or effective. Many of the programs in these types of gyms tend to be based on what the public perceives as “the new thing”, a fad, or what feels right to them. At our medical fitness facility, the staff is qualified and certified to teach sound techniques for improving one’s life quality, and does not allow unsupported trends and fads to affect what they do. We will never sell you a product or service that has not been backed by medical science.
What also separates us is our approach to wellness. We use a proactive approach to total wellness emphasizing preventative care to not let it happen in the first place. We believe in and practice preventative medicine. We provide traditional AND alternative therapy solutions to give you a more comprehensive and effective solution. We look at the body as a complete kinetic chain and find the “Root” cause of your pain, not the symptom where the pain ended up. Once you find the TRUE source you will live a pain-free life and be able to do the things you have always wanted to do at any age! We are the next logical step upon completion of any physical therapy program before going back to a regular mainstream fitness center or local gym.
While anyone can benefit from an evidence-based approach to fitness, our wellness center is particularly beneficial to those with pre-existing health conditions, like diabetes, chronic pain, and many other chronic conditions. Individuals living with these conditions should absolutely work on becoming more fit, but they also have to act with caution. Fad diets or overly ambitious exercise regimens could prove very dangerous for someone living with one of these conditions.
Medical fitness centers are also ideal for clients who have never before seriously participated in a fitness regimen. Inexperienced clients are in danger of trying to do too much too fast or falling victim to unsafe fads and trends.
A vital component of medical fitness centers is their focus on lifestyle factors as well as exercise. At our center, a client will receive input on lifestyle changes beyond just exercising. Dietary changes, stress relief methods, and preventative spinal care are all important focus points we cover at our wellness center.
Our wellness center is fully integrated and all of our practitioners are ONSITE. This means that everyone responsible for your health and well-being will be on the same page. No more having to go to two, three, or four different health and wellness providers that may have different ideas and opinions as to what is best for you, and may not be in communication with your other doctors and wellness providers. When your wellness team is all in ONE location it saves time, and we are able to collaborate which each other about your individual care and come up with a customized wellness plan for you. We are fully integrated with one goal in mind, YOU!
Our Process
We will meet with you for an initial consultation. We will collaborate as your wellness team to assess your current condition(s), posture, spine, strength, range of motion, cardiovascular, nutrition, and any muscle imbalances that may need to be addressed in your own personal program. We design programs that promote overall wellness with the human movement system in mind. We teach you the correct form and stretching techniques to improve your muscle imbalances, eliminate pain, decrease your risk of injury, and build muscle. Our integrated approach to wellness will maximize your results. We’re the best in the area and we’ll prove it! Give us a try and see how convenient it can be when all of your holistic health and wellness providers are at the same location. Please be our guest and sign up for a free consultation.
Our mission is a simple one. To give you your life back at any age and allow you to keep doing the things that define you!
Mission
Vision
To become the most recognized name in Integrated Wellness Services in the communities we serve.
We strive to build long-term relationships with our clients by listening to and understanding their individual needs.
Service is #1. We strive to achieve superior service for all of our patients and clients making them feel at home in a comfortable, safe and mutually trusting environment.
We have empathy and compassion for the individual. By fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment we represent a “can do” attitude and are passionate about the services we provide.
Through our attitude we are honest, integral, and inspire others to achieve total wellness. We practice what we preach, match our behaviors to our words, and take responsibility for our actions.
Meaning we attract, develop, and retain the best people for our unique business.
Mike’s journey with physical fitness began in college 30 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 and has been in operation since 2014. It is now a full-service wellness center encompassing Nutrition consulting, Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, Massage Therapy, and Fascial Stretch Therapy.
Mike Hardy is a NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, NASM Certified Golf Fitness Specialist, a NASM certified Nutrition Coach, a Certified Redcord Active Specialist, Nationally Certified Personal 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 Masters’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 10 years of experience in the exercise and fitness industry.
Mike is certified by the following organizations:
Mike lives with his wife Zohreh, family, and family dog and cat (Gracie and Persia) in Cumming Georgia. His current activities include fitness, kickboxing, mountain biking, golf, travel, and indulging in a fine glass of red wine (in moderation of course :D).
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Anthony is a graduate from 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.
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.
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 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!
Manisha Kapasi is the President and Owner of Meadows Physical Therapy and Hand Clinic since its inception in 2001. She started the clinic to provide individualized care to patients. In 2003, she opened a second branch in Lawrenceville. Manisha has a PhD in Anatomy and has over 27 years experience as a physical therapist in treating orthopedic and hand injuries and is a certified hand therapist for the past 18 years. She has served as a guest lecturer at Emory University to teach the Doctor of Physical Therapy students about hand rehabilitation. In 2009, Manisha obtained her certification in Dry Needling to treat myofascial pain. Manisha is a member of the American Society of Hand Therapists and Georgia Upper Extremity Special Interest Group.
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.
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 5 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.