PBS Special Focuses on Pain Relief

Aug. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- The cries of “standby!” and “Action!” could recently be heard at The Spa at Riverview, as the grotto-like pool area transformed into a Hollywood back lot.
The locally produced, nationally televised Public Broadcasting show, ‘Functional Fitness’ starring Suzanne Andrews, utilized the beautiful setting to produce a special DVD – ‘Arthritis Water Therapy.’

“As a patron of the spa,” said Ms. Andrews, “I thought the location was absolutely breath-taking and realized people from all around the globe would appreciate the beauty.”  She quickly added, it was not just the spa’s ‘good looks’ which recommended ‘The Spa at Riverview.’ According to acclaimed author and pain management expert, Dr. Nathan Wei, stress release is a proven factor when it comes to relieving arthritis pain.”  Ms. Andrews continued, “The appealing scenery the spa offers is a homeopathic reprieve from stress - so participants will receive a complete mind, body and spirit program to relieve them of arthritis pain.”
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She said this new pain management DVD will be offered as a ‘thank you’ to supporters of PBS-TV stations across the U.S. and Canada during their pledge drives.
Public Broadcasting producer Tami Salame was supervising the ‘video shoot,’ and photographer Will Currie was busy ‘documenting the day.’
Suzanne Andrews, an Edgewater-based Public Broadcasting phenom, has risen to stardom recently with her weekly show, ‘Functional Fitness.’  She said, pool therapy can be just what the doctor ordered – when it comes to drug-free pain relief. "Therapeutic water moves to relieve pain from your neck, shoulders, back, knees, hips and hands,” said Ms. Andrews, “Each segment is medically designed to nourish your joints, reduce arthritis pain and improve your joint function.”

In the DVD, the SEV show host asks the rhetorical question, “what do Osteoarthritis, Gout, Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia have in common?”  She goes on to answer: “They all trigger joint pain limiting your ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb stairs, and walk.  If you have Arthritis, this is the most important show you’ll ever watch.”   She then introduces Dr. Wei, a leading arthritis expert.  “With more than 30 years of experience,” said Ms. Andrews of Dr. Wei, “he’s helped thousands of people relieve their arthritis pain and get their life back.”

She said, this New Smyrna Beach produced video could supply relief to millions – while highlighting the natural beauty of Southeast Volusia County, world-wide. “Arthritis affects almost 46 million Americans every day and is expected to go to 71 million by 2020. The fact is... arthritis can be deadly,” said Ms. Andrews, “I hate to say this but even if it doesn’t kill you, what price do you put on your loss of independence? Even simple tasks like tying shoes, buttoning blouses, and going to the bathroom become torture – if you can do them at all.”

She adds, it doesn’t have to be that way.  “The really sad thing is most arthritis sufferers could be living an absolutely thrilling, pain free, productive and fun life.”
‘Functional Fitness’ currently airs at 10 a.m., Monday through Friday on Channel 15 here in Central Florida.  She added, “friends and family can now get the show in other parts of the country by calling their local PBS station to request the show.”  With a smile, the local-gone-national fitness expert said, she highly recommends it.

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Founder of Functional Fitness on PBS TV and occupational therapy practitioner, Suzanne Andrews specializes in producing doctor recommended Functional Fitness DVD's for specific health needs. To order Functional Fitness doctor recommended Arthritis DVD go to http://www.healthwiseexercise.com