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Did You Know That October Is... NATIONAL PT MONTH? Physical Therapy Month allows patients to share their stories about how PT has changed their lives for the better. It also gives physical therapists a forum for spreading the word about the different kinds of treatment patients can receive. Physical therapy tends to be associated with sports injuries, along with chronic problems such as back pain, surgery recovery, and balance issues. Yet, you may not realize the range of problems which physical therapy can help -- both for pain management and to help ease other symptoms. Do you have hand pain and stiffness? Physical therapists treat hand and wrist conditions ranging from carpal tunnel to “trigger finger.” Tennis elbow and rotator cuff injuries can also be aided through PT. Among other conditions the general public may not associate with physical therapy are pelvic floor dysfunction, TMJ, cardiopulmonary disease, Parkinson’s, and traumatic brain injuries. Physical Therapy Month has also focused on the alternative PT offers over opioids. Many people who have conditions like back injuries or arthritis already understand that physical therapy can increase their range-of-motion. But aside from adding flexibility, physical therapy is a viable way to reduce acute and chronic pain. Does an official month really matter, given that physical therapists are out there making a difference every day? In many ways, yes! If you or a loved one has been on the fence about giving PT a chance, the many stories you’re likely to hear during this month of public awareness may help you to decide. If you have any questions about whether you should use physical therapy, call us today to discuss your condition and to set up an evaluation.
A Message from the OWNER “Hello Patients, Family, Friends and Physicians, I wanted to reach out to you to give you a quick update on how things are going here at OSR, and to keep you informed on what our focus has been over the past several months. It’s important to me to stay connected in our communities, so I thank you for
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DID YOU KNOW THAT OUR NEW WEBSITE HAS TAKEN OFF? CHECK IT We are very thankful and proud to have no cases of COVID-19 arise from our clinic environments and we are dedicated to continuing to provide a safe and sanitary environment for patients to be able to get the needed physical therapy services that they need to reduce pain, improve function, and return to independence in their life. COVID-19 has brought a unique challenge to society of the likes that we have not experienced ever before, and with that, anxiety, stress, and fear. We strive to give our patients a positive and uplifting experience that allows them to improve their physical condition and their overall quality of life and hopefully make dealing with this pandemic a little bit easier. It has certainly been a unique year which has challenged us as an organization. We are proud of the way our team has handled themselves through this stressful time, and want to also thank our patients and our communities for sticking together and helping one another through these unprecedented times. Thank you,” – Aaron Williams, Owner, CEO, PT, DPT, CSCS the opportunity to share this information with you. As the pandemic hit, our first and number one priority was to ensure the safety of our patients and staff members when COVID-19 became a threat to the country and the state. So much confusion and information was upon everyone almost all at once it seemed, and we had to sift through all of that to determine what the best course of action would be to protect the health and well-being of all patients and staff that were in our facilities during that time period and going forward. We also had a duty, as an essential service, to continue to treat those patients currently in our care that very much needed to continue their course of physical therapy. Initially we made the difficult decision to limit staff and patients that could access our clinics at any one time. We immediately began increasing cleaning and sanitizing protocols and began practicing social distancing as much as possible in our facilities. We then made sure to have proper PPE available to all staff, including masks, gloves and gowns where necessary. This, along with requiring patients to wear masks, properly sanitize hands throughout treatment sessions, and increased screening protocols such as daily temperature checks, helped us to achieve a high level of protection against viral spread very quickly. We also installed sneeze guard shields at every clinic at the front desk check-in counter and spaced equipment and tables appropriately to maintain social distancing protocols.
New OSR Moon Valley Location! Opening October 12th, 2020 We are so excited to announce that we will be adding a new OSR clinic location this October! Our Moon Valley location is located just off highway 17, SouthEast of the 101. Please visit our website for more details! osrphysicaltherapy.com
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