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Staff Spotlight (continued) : Kristi Hall
On May 8th, 2018 Kristi and her family had a life changing event. On the way home from her son’s soccer game, Kristi along with her two youngest children, and her mother was in a head on collision. Praise the lord the children received only minor issues. Unfortunately, Kristi and her mother had extensive injuries that required multiple surgeries and extensive rehab.
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As a result of the car accident Kristi had multiple broken bones and other injuries. She was diagnosed with a left hip dislocation with multiple displaced pelvic fractures, multiple breaks in left ankle, crushed right patella with dislocation, half of her meniscus and cartilage were missing in her right knee, broken ribs, fractures in her right hand, and fracture of the occipital condyle of the skull. After almost 9 years of being a LPTA, Kristi was seeing the other side of physical therapy. Kristi spent 2 weeks in Vanderbilt hospital with 4 surgeries, followed by 6 weeks of inpatient rehab at skilled care. Once discharged from skilled care, Kristi and her mother both went home with home health care physical therapy. Kristi had to under-go 2 more surgeries after she was home. She and her mother were both in a wheelchair with a non weight bearing status with both of their legs for 3 months. They learned how to function in a wheelchair learning how to do their own daily activities without the ability to use their legs and Kristi did not have use of her right hand for the 3 full months as well. After 3 months of home health, they began outpatient physical therapy. Kristi had a really good group of very frank doctors as well as physical therapists. During her pelvic reconstruction surgery, the doctor told her not to do any of her “therapy crap” for 3 months. This was one of the hardest things she had to do, becausesheknew ifshebearedweight inher leg itwoulddestroyher reconstruction. But on the other hand she really did not want to go to skill care. She wanted to be independent and wanted to be home with her family. Another big issue was to have a manipulation to her right knee which was stuck at 60 degrees flexion, or to live with it because of the risks, pain, and extending her recovery phase even longer. Kristi believes having the manipulation was one of the best decisions she made, even though she really dreaded going through with another surgery. Kristi had heard all the horrible stories people told about having a manipulation. She said the pain is all worth being able to sit in a restaurant without your foot resting on the chair across from you, being able to squat and pick things up off the floor, hiking with the kids, and many other activities requiring a good knee bend. Kristi knows her future holds making more decisions to further surgeries, but continues to research new and upcoming technology and surgeons. Kristi was told that it would be a 1 to 1 ½ years before she would even be physically able to return to work. Praise the Lord, God showed out. Kristi returned to her full time job as a LPTA 6 months after the wreck. Kristi can not express enough thanks to her family, friends, and community for everything they did to help her and her family through her recovery. Through all of the surgeries and hardships Kristi learned the struggles her patients see with a surgery or injury such as the conflict you feel when the doctor tells you whatnot todo,butyouneed to takecareofyourselfand family.Kristialsodeveloped more empathy when her patients struggle making the decision of whether to have that big surgery or not, because of being scared of the what ifs that come along with risk of surgery. Since her car accident, Kristi has a better understanding of pain, emotional ups and downs of the recovery process, and the acceptance of the things she can change and the things she can not. She has had firsthand knowledge of the bodies ability to heal, the necessities of surgeries, and the need for physical therapy. Kristi continues to work full time as LPTA with a greater passion to help others achieve a pain free active lifestyle. Kristi says your recovery is what you put into it, and how much faith you have. Kristi’s favorite quote that helped her through her struggles is, Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
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“Threemonthsago Ibrokemy leg inseveralplaces. Even though I remained non-weight bearing for twelve weeks, I began physical therapy at three weeks post-injury to work on range of motion and strengthening in preparation for walking and “I was in a wheelchair when I started here, and now I am beginning to walk again.”
running again. I had PTat another facility for a couple of weeks before transferring here to TheraFit. I am so glad that I changed my therapy to here! The therapists are top notch and everyone is so nice. The biggest difference though is that at the other place I felt like I got a cookie cutter program, whereas the therapists at TheraFit tailor the exercise program for me specifically based on my abilities and progress. As a result, I have improved much faster than expected. I was in a wheelchair when I started here, and now I am beginning to walk again. It looks like I may be running again by this summer. Getting back to an active lifestyle is important to me, andTheraFit has been instrumental in accomplishing this!” - K.S.
PARK CITY, TN 931-557-5030
HAZEL GREEN, AL 256-829-9544
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