FROM TRAINING TO THERAPY Rebecca Jergens Loves Helping People Move
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Rebecca Jergens has spent her entire career helping people move. She began her path to physical therapy by working as a personal trainer. For four years, she worked one on one with clients to help them meet their fitness goals. “I then wanted to expand my knowledge and understanding of how the body works,” she remembers, “and I became interested
BREAKFAST SWEET POTATOES
Finish the end of sweet potato season strong with this must-try breakfast recipe!
Ingredients
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1 banana, sliced 2 tsp chia seeds
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2 medium sweet potatoes 2 tbsp of your preferred nut butter
in PT. I shadowed at a PT clinic and absolutely loved it.” Having been bitten by the physical therapy bug, Rebecca gained her doctor of physical therapy from Temple University in 2015. She’s now been a physical therapist for six years and loves her work. Her background as a personal trainer — as well as her experiences participating in basketball, rowing, tennis, cross-country, and triathlons — gives her a different type of insight into helping patients with their recoveries from sports injuries. When working with patients, she says, “I enjoy the one-on-one time,” particularly “explaining the reasons why they’re in pain and guiding them toward recovery and back to the things they want to do.” When possible, she also likes to be creative with the exercises she prescribes, which allows her to find the best treatment fit for each patient. Rebecca joined PT Pro three months ago and appreciates that her new job allows her to spend 55 minutes with each patient, explaining, “It’s a good amount of time to do manual therapy techniques, focus on exercise techniques, and provide in-depth education.” She also enjoys having access to the Pilates reformers and the blood flow restriction training, noting, “They’re great tools that can aid in someone’s rehab process.” When she’s not helping patients meet their physical therapy goals, Rebecca finds lots of ways to keep herself active. “My husband and I enjoy running, biking, hiking, and weightlifting,” she says. She also enjoys traveling, cooking, drinking a good cup of coffee, and spending time with her cat. Rebecca loves working at the PT Pro facility, especially “the ability to work in the gym with the garage doors open and the fresh air wafting,” she says. Most of all, she loves the team atmosphere: “Everyone is committed to helping their patients reach their goals.”
Cinnamon and salt to taste
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and cover a medium baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. 2. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes and bake on the prepared sheet for 45–60 minutes. 3. Once cooled, split the sweet potatoes down the middle and top with nut butter, banana, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
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