Meet Dean Keenan,Our New PT!
Julian’s Student Becomes His Coworker
Sometimes as a teacher, you come across a student who is just too talented to overlook. For Julian, who mentors physical therapy graduate students on top of running Focus Physical Therapy, that student was Dean Keenan. “When I was finishing my last clinical rotation at my grad school, Loma Linda University, Julian was my clinical instructor,” Dean says. “So, for three months, I got to learn under him and treat patients with him, and once I finished my doctorate, I was hired on at Focus Physical Therapy.” Starting work for us in September wrapped up a long journey for Dean, who discovered his calling for physical therapy during his undergraduate studies. He was majoring in kinesiology and working as a personal trainer when it happened.
I felt like it was out of my scope as a personal trainer, and he
didn’t know what to do either. So, I started looking into PT, and I fell in love with the combination of exercise and anatomy and with helping others,” Dean says. Dean graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on pre-physical therapy and never looked back. He loves running, playing baseball, and hitting balls on the golf course, so his favorite work in the clinic is treating patients with sports injuries. His other passion is treating vertigo — an inner ear problem characterized by dizziness, nausea, headaches, and more. “Diagnosing and treating vertigo is difficult, and the maneuvers are intricate,” he explains. “Plus, I find the anatomy of the inner ear interesting as well.”
Even though he’s now a physical therapist in his own right, Dean feels lucky that in a way, he gets to continue being a student. “Julian helped me see the bigger picture of whole-person care,” he says. “I’m fortunate in the fact that I still get to sit down with him at the end of the day or at lunch and pick his brain!” Dean’s unique specializations make him a great fit for our team. If you wind up with a sports injury or vertigo symptoms this winter, ask for an appointment with him when you call our office.
“I was training a client, and we were running around the track when he hurt his hamstring.
BIRTHDAY CAKE BAKED OATMEAL FOR ONE (YES, REALLY)
HAVE A LAUGH
Inspired by ItsTaylerMarie.org
Did you know that January is National Oatmeal Month? If you tend to think of oatmeal as boring, this fun dessert-themed recipe just might change your mind. To go all out, top with a candle and a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients
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1 tsp baking powder Splash of vanilla extract
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1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 browning banana, mashed
1 tsp brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp sprinkles
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare a small oven-safe dish. 2. In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the sprinkles. 3. Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish. 4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the oatmeal is golden brown. 5. Let the oatmeal cool slightly, top with sprinkles, and dig in!
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