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Communities at Work: Physical potential January 30, 2010
This edition of Communities At Work focuses on professionals whose goal is to help clients reach their full potential for physical movement and rehabilitate their bodies after trauma or surgery. Physical therapists help people of all ages with issues and disorders in the musculoskeletal system and its role with physical movement. Physical therapists are licensed professionals with master’s or doctorate degrees in physical therapy, and must possess a profound understanding of bodily interactions. A disturbed nerve in the neck, for instance, can cause headaches and pain throughout the back and legs. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate the patient, diagnose the problem and implement an effective treatment. Here is a glimpse of some local physical therapists and assistants from Rehabilitation Services of Craig, Craig Physical Therapy and The Memorial Hospital Rehab Center.
Rich Sadvar stretches Tammy Villard’s shoulder Wednesday at Craig Physical Therapy to extend her range of motion after her December 2009 surgery. Sadvar, owner of Craig Physical Therapy, has a master’s degree in physical therapy and uses humor to help put patients at ease during the more strenuous exercises.
John Pearson, a physical therapist and orthopedic specialist at Rehabilitation Services of Craig, guides Larry Talkington through a range of motion exercise for his injured shoulder Wednesday at the business on Yampa Avenue. Stretching is just as important as strengthening in the rehabilitative process, physical therapists said.
Kim Herring, a physical therapist assistant, rubs Margaret Smith’s sub-occipital muscles to help relax her neck, back and shoulder Wednesday at Craig Physical Therapy. Smith said the treatment helps her prevent headaches that are caused by nerves running from her neck to her shoulder.
Matt Carter strengthens his shoulder stability while physical therapist Melissa Detzner supervises the exercise Wednesday at Rehabilitation Services of Craig. Carter said it was his first time with that particular exercise and that it gave him a good workout.
Dale Little gently stretches Sherry Farnsworth’s neck using manual therapy to improve her joint function Wednesday at The Memorial Hospital Rehab Center.
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Should the Craig Chamber of Commerce revise its State of the County attendance policy to allow people to hear speakers without paying for a ticket?
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