Therapeutic & Specialized Fitness

As Bend Park and Recreation District encourages everyone in our community to Play for Life, we are here to help you make the most of your fitness with targeted therapeutic fitness programs which research has shown to offer health benefits.

Here are some health challenges where therapeutic fitness could offer help:

  • Mobility issues
  • Chronic conditions, especially related to joints and muscles
  • Preventing injury
  • Preparing for surgery
  • Recovering from surgery or injury
  • Next steps from physical therapy
  • Weight loss

Whether you are seeking low-impact and light-intensity, cardio, strength or mobility, you can take a class or work individually with an instructor or trainer to get back on track. All classes are designed to help you make the modifications recommended by your health care professional.

We’re here to help. BPRD has numerous options for you whether you are transitioning from physical therapy or beginning a dialogue with your physician to discuss your exercise plans. Contact us to keep moving to enjoy your Bend lifestyle.

How it works:

Bend Park and Recreation District features three therapeutic fitness program options to ensure you can Play for Life.

Individualized Fitness Programs: It’s like having your own fitness coach! Beginning with a personal consultation, your unique needs will be assessed and individualized sessions created to meet your fitness goals.

Therapeutic Fitness Registration Classes: Specially-designed for particular conditions or to achieve specific health goals, these registration classes are focused on common issues and tend to be low-impact and low-intensity classes centered on muscle strengthening for stability and mobility.

Drop-In Therapeutic Fitness Classes: Join in regular weekly fitness classes that match your needs for recovery, chronic conditions and injuries. Use your Fitness/Swim Pass.

Get started: Not sure where to start? Contact the Fitness Team at (541) 706-6188 and BPRD’s expert staff can help you find the right classes to achieve your personal fitness goals at your own pace.

Drop-In Therapeutic Fitness Classes:

For regular weekly fitness classes specially designed for recovery, low-impact and chronic conditions and injuries, you can find a class that matches your needs and use your facility pass. Learn more, see current offerings.

Water Therapy Sessions
Research has shown that pre- and post-habilitation therapeutic fitness in the water can make a huge difference in patients’ outcomes. Improve your strength and range of motion as you recover from an injury or surgery, or prepare for surgery proactively.

Moving to Music: An Arthritis Exercise Program
A lively, fun chair exercise class with upbeat, varied music to help you move more freely and without pain. Program designed by the Arthritis Foundation.

Mobility Thru Water
Consists of a series of gentle exercises which focus on improving strength, flexibility, balance, range of motion and cardiovascular fitness in a friendly, supportive social setting. Designed by the Arthritis Foundation, this is a great program for people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and anyone seeking relief from chronic pain or conditions.

Personal trainer works with patrons in the fitness room at Larkspur.

Inspiring Success Stories:
Therapeutic Fitness

Read this feature article about our Therapeutic Fitness programs and participating patrons who have found success in the program.

Learn more.

Fitness through health plans? Ask us how.

There is a low-cost or no-cost fitness pass option for insurance-reimbursed fitness programs, including:

New, starting January 1, 2024:

  • One Pass as part of AARP Renew Active Optum Plan including Providence Health Plans
  • Existing Programs

  • AARP Renew Active
  • Active & Fit Enterprise
  • Active & Fit Direct
  • Silver & Fit
  • Eligible programs will include unlimited access to BPRD fitness centers, virtual fitness classes, lap swimming and drop-in fitness classes, including water fitness classes and workout-on-your-own sessions.

    How to renew Medicare/employee health benefit-reimbursed passes:

    The Medicare Open Enrollment Period also known as the Annual Election Period (AEP) for Medicare health and prescription drug plans happens only once per year.

    Medicare Advantage plans offer additional benefits not covered by Original Medicare. Plan options may include coverage for prescription drugs, dental, vision, hearing, fitness and more.

    During Medicare open enrollment, sometimes called the Medicare annual enrollment, you can change Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D plans, including changing your coverage, switching between plan types and adding prescription drug benefits.

    Enrollment for Medicare enrollees who want to make changes to their coverage happens every fall between October 15 and December 7. Any changes you make during the 2023 Medicare enrollment period will affect your 2024 Medicare plan, beginning January 1, 2024.

    Anyone renewing or enrolling in a new insurance-reimbursed fitness passes for the first time, must fill out and return this form. You will need to confirm your eligibility with your provider and ask for an eligibility/fitness number to complete enrollment. Complete and return the PDF, or fill out the online form below.

    If you've changed your insurance or personal information, you must fill out and return the form. This includes:

  • Patrons that changed supplemental insurance companies.
  • Patrons that changed their address, phone number, email address.
  • Patrons that have Providence Insurance as Providence has changed to One Pass for 2024.
  • If you are eligible and once you have your eligibility/fitness number, complete your enrollment form by either:

    • Completing an electronic form at: www.bendparksandrec.org/medicareform.
    • Print the PDF enrollment form and either mail or hand deliver the completed form to customer service at:
      • Larkspur Community Center - Home of the Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road
      • Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, 800 NE 6th Street
      • BPRD District Office, 799 SW Columbia Street

    If the form is filled out with all accurate and all pertinent information, your facility pass will be activated within 3 – 4 business days and will be notified via email.

    Questions? Contact customer service by email, info@bendparksandrec.org, phone, at (541) 389-7275. Customer service hours are listed below.