Exercise Essentials Flexibility, strength, and stability are needed to keep you loose and pain free... Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
Good For Your Low Back
Helps With Knee And Hip Pain
EXERCISE BALL - PRAYER STRETCH While kneeling with an exercise ball in front of you, slowly lean forward and roll the ball forward until a stretch is felt. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3 times.
IT BAND - STRETCH - SIDELYING Start by lying on your side with your back near the edge of your bed or table. Your affected leg should be on top. Next, let the top leg lower behind you as you maintain an extended knee as shown. You should feel a gentle stretch along the side of your leg. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3 times.
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Staff Spotlights
We are pleased to offer the physical therapy skills and incredible teammate traits of Derrick Webb, DPT to the Pinnacle Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Staff in our Post Falls location. Derrick recently graduated from the DPT program at Ohio State University and began providing his unique expertise in helping people with Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee and Foot/Ankle problems at the Post Falls location in July. Prior to earning his doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, Derrick attended Central Washington University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Physiology. Derrick also competed as a collegiate baseball athlete for 4 years and had his own experiences with Stefanie attended graduate school at Indiana University 2009, and received her undergraduate degree in BA Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 1998. She worked for IU Health in Monticello and Lafayette, Indiana from July 2009 to Aug 2016. Prior to her interest in Physical Therapy, she served in the USAF and worked in the field of aviation. While only here for a week, Stefanie states it is clear the staff have great camaraderie and pride in their work. It is a very supportive atmosphere for patients! Stefanie enjoys working with post surgical patients assisting them in returning to the John received his Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota in 2005. Since then, he has advanced his professional skills in outpatient orthopedics; specializing in neck and back pain, pediatrics, sports medicine, and personal training. John’s patients would agree that he has a very hands on approach; this allows him to identify a patient’s injury and hone in on, not only fixing that, but helping them to become more active and prevent injuries in the future. Additionally, John has spent the last seven years doing volunteer work related to sports medicine and the training of young athletes.
injuries and witnessed first hand the benefits of Physical Therapy work in restoring function and relieving pain. Derrick’s interests outside of providing great physical therapy care to patients of all ages include sports medicine, shoulder pathologies, treating and training overhead athletes, and restoring activity after knee injuries such as ACL reconstructions. Outside of work, Derrick enjoys fishing, hunting, and snowboarding. He is scheduling visits now with New Patients and achieving great results with his patients. activities they enjoy. She also enjoys seeing patients who come to therapy with pain or weakness, wanting to improve their health. “I love to watch the patient progess toward their goals and succeed!” Stefanie enjoys hobbies such as, spending time at the lake and enjoying the beauty of Northern Idaho. She believes Physical Therapy allows people to take control of their health and well being. She enjoys helping people meet functional goals, to become stronger and healthier and to understand their bodies. Physical Therapy allows Stefanie to do these things. “I am blessed to have the opportunity to do what I do!”
Derrick Webb, DPT
Stefanie Wren, DPT
Our DPT John is currently in the Evidence In Motion Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship Program. He has also recently taught Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization for Medical Minds in Motion.
INSTRUCTOR: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization: Soft Tissue Manual Tool Level 1 CURRENTLY PURSUING: Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship
John Sayler, DPT
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