PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHTS
From Arthritis Flare To Sleeping Like A Baby “I was having pain in my shoulders from a flare up of arthritis. It was hard for me to raise my arm, carry and lift objects. My doctor prescribed physical therapy and I chose Avenues Therapy with Linda to learn exercises to improve my daily life and help me sleep through the night. After twice a week for six weeks, I am able to lift my arms high enough to retrieve dishes from the third shelf in my cabinet, carry and lift objects as well as sleep like a baby all night. Linda selected the right exercise to focus on the current problem to enable me to gain relief and functions in my daily tasks. In addition to the sessions at Avenues Therapy, Linda demonstrated exercises that I am able to complete at home.” — Mary Kay G.
“I knew of Avenues Physical Therapy from a prior successful treatment (thanks Walynn!) for a pinched nerve. When my orthopedic surgeon spoke to me about post-surgery rehab, I told him that Avenues Physical Therapy was the only place I would consider! Prior to a total knee replacement in mid-January, I struggled a great deal with everyday activities, such as stairs, trips to the grocery store, driving, gardening and walking. My right leg had not been very functional for at least two years, so Kelsey, Linda and Jeremy had their work cut out for them. I had lost a great deal of muscle tone and was unable to use it without a lot of pain or limping and often, tears. The patience, kindness, encouragement and instructions I received from the therapists at Avenues has already improved my quality of life immensely! I am able to do everything I wanted to do, and find myself able to perform new activities with ease. Kelsey and his Team have re-taught me how to walk properly (with no limp), I can get up out of chairs with out making “old lady” noises and without assistance. I can walk for longer distances now, my balance is improved and improving, and my stamina has more than doubled. I live in a house with stairs and work in an office building with stairs; I can take them one step at a time instead of step and stop as I had been doing for a long time. Kelsey, Jeremy and Linda have worked very hard with me to relearn stairs and I am so grateful for that. I would also like to thank Kayleigh and Teresa; they are delightful! Both have been so encouraging and accommodating, and helped me with everything from scheduling and billing, to kind words before and after therapy.” — Katie L. “I am able to do everything I wanted to do!” The student becomes the teacher as Kelsey tries out a Segway.
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Linda Froelicher, PT, MSPT Donna Channel, Massage Therapist
Kelsey Kean, PT, MPT Jeremy Heien, PTA
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