1) Strengthens your heart.  People who exercise aerobically on a reular basis reduce their risk of heart attack by as much as 50%.

2) Protects against cancer.  Colon cancer is at least 50% more common in people who lead sedentary (low-activity) lives.

3) Fights bone loss.  Lack of exercise can lead to osteoporosis.  Weight-bearing exercise can slow the loss of bone density and strength.

4) Keeps the pounds off.  Daily exercise can riase your metabolism, which can help to trim excess body fat.

5) Prevents diabetes.  The more active people are, the lower their risk of Type II diabetes.

6) Relieves depression.  Exercise serves as a healthy release for anger, frustration and anxiety.

7) Promotes deeper sleep.  Regular exercisers generally fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.

8) Boosts brain power.  Aerobic exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which can improve memory, increase the ability to learn and concewntrate and enhance creativity.

  Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic, a non-profit 501c(3), is seeking donations to assist with expansion of the building.  All donations are tax-deductible, and will help the Clinic with the purchase of much needed furniture and equipment in the new areas.  Major gifts offer a 'naming' opportunity, allowing the donor to be permanently recognized for their generosity.  Gifts of any size can be made by cash, check, or credit card.  A tax receipt will be provided for your records.  Ongoing donations are required to underwrite care for those individuals who would otherwise go without the treatment necessary to return them to their required level of function.  Additional Community Service performed by Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic includes:

• Student Athlete care at VBHS
 • Character Counts annual ceremony at Dodgertown
 • Dollars for Scholars Annual Scholarship
 • Community Education/Lectures on health-related topics
 • Osteoporosis Education at IRC Elementary Schools
 • Leading Parkinson's Support Group weekly exercise class

    A donation to Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic is guaranteed to make a difference—in the ability of a husband to support his family by returning to work following injury; a mother to lift her baby following back surgery; or a child to return to the playing field following knee ligament reconstruction.  Your generous donation will be used towards our expansion, or to underwrite services to those in need.   Thank you for your support!

    Dale Ruiter joined the clinical staff at Sunshine in 2000.  Having recently moved to Melbourne Beach, he was looking for a Clinic to call 'home' and found it at Sunshine.  Dale is a graduate of the Mayo Foundation School of Physical Therapy, and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for 5 years following graduation.  He then moved on to a management position in a hospital-based PT program, until he opened his own private practice in 1985.  In 1996 he sold his practice and began to make plans to move to Florida.

    Dale approaches each patient with respect and enthusiasm.   His wealth of knowledge and experience benefits all with whom he comes in contact.  He believes education is paramount in treating patients, and takes the time to ensure that his patients understand what is happening, and what to expect.

    Dale and his wife Cindy are the proud parents of two children.  In his spare time, he like to ride his motorcycle, and enjoy family visits, good friends and good food!

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providing rehabilitation services to the residents of the Treasure Coast.

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