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My name is Maria Fairfield. I am excited to join the Therapy Solutions family full-time. I am a speech- language pathologist, which on the surface, the title may be misleading. Many think we only help people with speech disorders; however, there is so muchmore. The depth and complexity of the various diagnoses and deficits we treat goes far beyond that. SLPs can also treat voice, speech, language, swallowing, memory, and cognition. I am lucky
enough to have the opportunity to treat patients from birth to geriatrics and everyone in between. I ammost passionate about pediatrics, but also enjoy seeing adult clients. I am an upper peninsula of Michigan native, but attended UND in Grand Forks, ND for bothmy bachelors and master’s degrees (go Sioux). I moved to Dickinson in 2018 upon graduation. I have worked in the school setting for the last two years and have done some PRN work as well for Therapy Solutions. Inmy free time I enjoy traveling, ridingsnowmobiles, andspending time with my boyfriend and cat. I look forward to meeting new clients!
D O N ’ T L E T P A I N S I D E L I N E Y O U ! sports or orthopedic injuries like tendonitis, arthritis, a stress fracture or low back pain, our therapists can design a treatment plan to promote improved function, wellness and minimize the risk of re-injury. There is nothing more exciting than taking on a new challenge, sport or activity at school. For most of us, the thrill of accomplishing a physical goal is what we live for. Most sports injuries occur from ill-prepared individuals who just jump into the activity without first increasing their strength, endurance and flexibility. Your muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues need to be warmed up to work properly. They take enormous strain during running and sports activities. Therefore, if they are not in top condition, they are more prone to injury. However, are you prepared for it? HOW DO MOST INJURIES OCCUR?
My name is Jeanne Kilzer. I am an ASHA Certified Speech Language Pathologist. I received my Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders from UND, Grand Forks, ND. I’m certified in LSVT LOUD and VitalStim therapy. I have worked in a wide variety of settings including acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, home health and in outpatient clinics. I’ve worked primarily with the adult population.
KEEPING YOUR HEALTH IN MIND Therapy Solutions is committed to thehealthandwell-beingof our patients. We are following social distancing guidelines by only allowing 10 patients in the treatment area at a time. Before and after every session, we are asking our clients and staff towashor sanitize their hands. Additionally, we have increased the number of times per day that we sanitize our equipment and facility. To do your part to prevent the spread of this contagious disease, we ask that if you are demonstrating symptoms of coronavirus— coughing, sneezing or fever—please stay home. Additionally, if you have been exposed to someone who has a confirmed case of the virus, please notify us immediately. Your cooperation in this tough time is what makes us able to continue to provide valuable services to you and your family. We appreciate your ongoing support. For more information, be sure to call us at 701.483.1000. I enjoy working for a faith- based agency which is locally owned and invested in their community, clients served and in their employees. I have a deep passion to provide quality care in assisting clients reach their highest level of function in a compassionate team environment. I strive to provide quality, individualized treatment of communication, cognitive and swallow impairments in a wide variety of settings. Each person has their own story, method of learning and goals to meet. It’s rewarding to watch themmake progress toward these goals and to reach their highest level of function using strategies taught in therapy.
SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: MANUAL T
HOW CAN MANUAL THERAPY HELP ME? If you are experiencing increased pain and stiffening in any of your joints and muscles, manual therapy is often helpful. Patients seek out this type of physical therapy for a variety of mobility issues. WHAT KINDS OF MANUAL THERAPY EXIST? Manual therapy is the hands-on component of physical therapy, but there are several different sub-categories within the practice of manual therapy. Each has its own benefits, depending on what the underlying problem is. Among the most widely used are: Soft Tissue Mobilization. Joint Mobilization. Neuromuscular Techniques.
HANDY TIPS FOR AVOIDING ILLNESS!
DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE
WASH HANDS OFTEN
AVOID BUSY PLACES
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