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Samantha completed her education at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California and received her Bachelor of Science degree in OccupationalTherapy in 1993. She is a board certified Occupational Therapist. Her postgraduate work includes adult outpatient therapy and adult long-term care therapy. She spent several years specializing in post-traumatic hand therapy. Throughout her career, Samantha has developed an interest in orthopedics and rehabilitation during all stages of life. She has experience treating patients of all levels, from intercollegiate athletes to those with a more sedentary lifestyle. She enjoys the variety that goes along with being in a general orthopedic practice. However, Samantha’s passion for working with children has led her in the direction of a pediatric specialty. While Samantha enjoys interacting with the pediatric population, she has an innate ability to connect with adult patients and treat a wide variety of physical ailments. When it comes to treating arthritis, you may have more options than you realize. There is much you can do to reduce your aches and pains from arthritis while gaining more mobility and function. We offer consistent recommendations for our patients suffering with the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. If you want to know how to relieve and reduce the pain of arthritis, try our physical therapy first. Patients often experience pain from arthritis because of stiff joints, muscles, and other tissues. In addition, muscles become weak, therefore not supporting the arthritic joints. The customized treatments at Synergy Healthcare promote muscle strength, improve range of motion, increase mobility, and relieve pain. In addition, coupling your physical therapy with the following can also help you live life to the fullest and get you back to doing the things you love: Whenyourphysical therapy isover,your therapistwillhaveequippedyouwith the knowledge and exercises you need to continue progress on your own. Maintainingyour recommendedweightor losingweight ifyou areoverweight can lessen your pain. Weight loss specifically helps ease pressure on joints such as your hips and knees. If arthritis affects your knee, special footwear and insoles can reduce pain and improve walking. Osteoarthritis can cause instability in joints. A knee or back brace can help reduce pain, improve stability, and reduce the risk of falling.
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Staff Spotlight Samantha Whiting, OTR/L, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Medicine Institute, an outpatient adult rehab clinic she owns, along with her husband, Tony. Samantha sits on the CAST board, is the PTO President at Hayden Meadows Elementary and is anactivevolunteer for theCDABackpackProgam. Samantha is the proud mother of 3 children and enjoys Zumba, dance, baking, biking, running, and spending time with her family and friends.
When Samantha was asked who her ideal patient would be she replied with: “I actually love to treat all diagnoses. I would say that I love fostering different learning styles and providing strategies for every child in play, academics, and in their environments. I think I try to support their strengths while nurturing their struggles in order to achieve goals successfully. Every child has a journey and I am privileged to be a part of that journey. I provide services to CDA Charter Academy also, so I work with not only children and parents but educators also in order to maximize independence and success at home, school, and play.”
Samantha currently assists with operations at Physical Therapy and Sports
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