Newsletter by Appalachian Physical Therapy
September, 2020
NEWSLETTER
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LET THERE BE LIGHT…. AND IT WAS GOOD!
INSIDE: • How Does Laser Therapy Work • Exercise Essentials • Patient Success Spotlights • Hello Strasburg!
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September, 2020
NEWSLETTER
LET THERE BE LIGHT…. AND IT WAS GOOD!
Whether you have pain or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Appalachian Physical Therapy, Inc. can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call at: • Broadway: 540-901-9501 • Harrisonburg: 540-209-8977
• Pinehurst: 910-215-0541 • Strasburg: 540-252-3892
I have to be very honest with you, I never would have thought in a million years I would be at this point in my career and getting a laser. Seems I am saying that a lot recently, especially in dealing with where we are with the pandemic. Who would have ever thought in a million years we as a civilized country would be where we are at this point in time. Just goes to show you how things can change in an instant doesn’t it. I have been very resistant to even looking at lasers as I have had a preconceived impression of how they have performed in the past and this has shaped my understanding of them now. This is known as ignorance on my part as I have been influenced from past beliefs which were rooted in old information. Skepticism is good as long as it is healthy and not closed to change. We are all aware that light is necessary for life. There is so much information out there that explains light and how it affects all organisms, us included. We know that daylight, energy powered by the sun helps mammals produce vitamin D. I could go on regarding vitamin D however I will let you do the research. It also is responsible for photosynthesis by plants. Let’s just agree without a lot of scientific research that light and natural light is needed for normal function and “living” no matter if you are a plant or animal species. (continued inside)
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HOWDOES LASER THERAPYWORK
(continued fromoutside) Colors of light are formed by different wavelengths of light and thus the scientific explanation continues. Let’s just say Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) is a different wavelength allowing deeper penetration into objects depending on themakeup of the tissue or object involved. We all are familiar with taking a flashlight and placing it under our
fingers with them together to see our fingers turn red or pink due to light penetration. This is exactly what LASER does but on a much more in depth and powerful way. Older technology would describe lasers as being either a hot or cold laser. Hot lasers would emit heat and of course cold lasers would not. Typically hot lasers were used for cutting in industry or in themedical field to perform surgery. Not only does the surgical laser cut but it also emits heat, therefore decreasing bleeding. Technically the class IV laser we have is also a hot laser because it emits heat but it is far different than a surgical laser. Bottom line, it helps tissue heal from the inside out by using light energy to excite cellular bodies to produce energy and decrease inflammation, swelling and improve circulation. These are all desirable actions we can affect with laser. It can be a game changer when dealing with post-surgical situations to help with healing and the trauma of surgery. It also works with acute as
well as chronic conditions equally well. Laser although by itself is a great modality, when combined with physical therapy the effects and results are often enhanced. Rehab time is usually reduced due to hastened healing and less pain. This allows for patients to get back to their normal activities faster thus with less visits and interruptions of life. Interested in trying it? Call our office or clip the coupon and bring it with you to receive a free trial of a class IV laser. Please call first sowe are able to schedule a time for you to experience this great modality and see that it is good!
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PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHTS
“The pain and restrictions vanished!” “I had been experiencing carpel tunnel symptoms on and off for the last 15 years. I had been diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome in 2017 and had been scheduled for surgery but life insisted it (the surgery) be postponed. I had scheduled the surgery for this year but decided to pursue physical therapy before going under the knife. Upon the recommendation of two close friends, I came to Appalachian Physical Therapy. Initially I had a rocky start but Bill took me on personally and the difference was night and day. After his initial consultation and treatment, the pain and restrictions vanished. I recommend this practice to anyone experiencing physical discomfort. ” - Phoebe R.
“My knee is much stronger and less painful!” “I first met Karen years ago when she was doing lectures at the senior center (they were always informative and entertaining)! Back then when I was having shoulder problems, she helped me with pre and post-op rotator cuff surgery. Currently I have been working on rehab for a knee injury. When I started PT with Karen, it was painful and I had difficulty walking, climbing stairs, etc. Karen gave me exercises to strengthen the knee and used her “magic fingers” to relieve the pain. My knee is much stronger and less painful and activities of daily living are much easier thanks to her. I also appreciate the help of Kaitlin and Dalton during treatment time. Thanks to Karen and the staff, I always recommend Appalachian Physical Therapy to friends needing PT treatment.” - Mary B. “I have NO PAIN reaching behind me or reaching up overhead!” “I had a lot of pain and a hard time getting my shirt and coat on because of pain. I also could not reach behind my back. Sleep was difficult as I could not get comfortable and was waking at night. Now that I have had treatment, I have NO PAIN reaching behind me or reaching up overhead. I can also sleep well at night. I would highly recommend Treatment at Appalachian Physical Therapy to anyone who is having shoulder pain. The staff is really great! ” -Jeff W.
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Who is the Workshop For? The Rotator Cuff Workshop is for people suffering with shoulder pain. The Hip and Knee Seminar is for individuals having difficulty walking or having pain in either joint. If you are looking to feel normal again and heal naturally without medications, injections and surgery, don’t delay! Register today! Use the camera app on your smartphone to see the next workshop at the location nearest you. You may also call our office numbers listed on the front page of this newsletter. REVEALING HOW TO GET BACK TO NORMAL WITHOUT MEDICATIONS, INJECTIONS & SURGERY...
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HARRISONBURG, VA
PINEHURST, NC
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HELLO STRASBURG!
with officials at the White House to help with efforts aimed at improving conditions for the world’s homeless children. Another young man has recently graduated from medical school and is the newest doctor on the hospital medical staff on the same campuswhere he once lived and grewup! Both of these outstanding youngmen are shining examples of having a genuine concern for the well being of their fellow brothers and sisters. They are serving in capacities that are helping others. Why am I telling you about these people in a land far away? Because I watched the passion of these youngmen as they grew up and are now serving others in ways that would
To the tune of, “Hello Dolly!”: Hello Strasburg! This is Doctor Dave! It’ll be so nice to be back where I belong! You’re looking swell Strasburg! I can tell Strasburg, you’re still glowin’, you’re still crowin’, you’re still goin’ strong! Yes, it’s true! Dave Brewster is coming back to Strasburg! I cannot tell you how excited I am to be returning to where I had been for many years! You trusted me to do the right things in the past and at long last, I am able to continue doing just that by returning to serve you once again as I got to do five long years ago. I have truly missed getting to hear your stories, learning about what’s been going on that’s exciting in your lives, and telling me all about the latest game/match/event with the Strasburg Rams and other youth organizations. I got to help bring athletic training into all the county high schools and am excited to renew the working relationships I have enjoyed in years past. I have been so proud of the Strasburg athletes I have been honored to work with! I remember the year several seniors on the baseball team ended up not playing. It was a challenge the rest of the team took up and they worked very hard to do well. They worked hard enough that not only did they win the regionals, but also the state championship! We have shared many happymemories as well as those where we have cried together. I have been there for you when The Press was going full tilt (not just for rehabilitation, but remember the employee wellness days too?) along with International Automotive Components, Borden Lumber. I recall the day I got to have a tour of RR Donnelley to learn about all the different types of work people did there. Fromseeing how the plates aremadewhich the presses use to print the images on the paper to watching the huge presses roll through literally tons of paper with such precision controlled by a slight adjustment as needed from the (ink) control room, to the pages being bound, glued, and cut, then proofed, I remember thinking to myself, “It’s almost a miracle how fast this happens and how everyone needs to pay attention while at work otherwise one could get seriously hurt!” Themagic of how address labels are produced andwhich ads go in themagazines was astonishing! We saw others come to Strasburg too such as Americold, Mercury Paper, and most recently, a new ACE hardware store. I miss the Southern States especially in the spring when I was able to get fresh asparagus there! Many of you have shown your appreciation of what I have been able to help with by bringing food and all kinds of goodies into the office – this is something else I have reallymissed! There are a LOT of wonderful bakers, chefs, cooks, and somuchmore in Strasburg! Many of you have trustedme to try new recipes out onwhile we have worked together getting you back to doing what you need and want to be able to do. Believe me, I can’t wait to be back in Strasburg! Many of you are aware of amission the church I attend has been involved with for many years. As with everything in Life, there have been ups and downs. The Ebola crisis hit Sierra Leone (a country the United Nations had labeled as the world’s poorest for a number of years and was rocked by an 11 year long civil war resulting inmany amputations – think of themovie Blood Diamond) very hard with thousands of deaths. Since that time, that country’s government has ruled that all children living in an orphanage situationmust be reintegrated intomainstream society. All of the children and youth that were part of themission programs I have been associated with were the first ones to successfully meet the new mandate and have fared very well through it all thanks to one of the young men who grew up there. This youngman earned amaster’s degree in Applied Industrial/Business and Organizational Psychology from the University of South Wales. He has been invited to and met ARTWORK AT THE OFFICE
College and have been receiving instruction as I continue to paint. I enjoy the oil medium and painting realism as the old masters did. I have learned glazing techniques and how to mix paint to arrive at just the right color. Pinehurst Artist: NancyManess. Art has always been a force in my life. Growing up in Southern California I was surrounded by beautiful, creative art that always left an impression on me. Once retired, my love of art resurfaced and it was time to be serious. Having had no formal training I began once a week painting lessons for a period of time, then I was off and running, enjoying and loving every brush stroke. Find me on Facebook at Paintings by Nancy. not have seemed possible to even dream about when they were children. We share a common bond in that we all deeply care about our fellow human beings and want to do whatever we can to help improve the lives of those around us, even enabling people to help others. That is why I became a physical therapist. Many years ago I was involved in amotorcycle accident on the way tomy summer job wiring houses. Duringmy extensive physical and occupational therapy, I began to realize if I healed well enough, I could see myself becoming a physical therapist and helping others the way my physical therapists were helpingme. I began volunteering at one of the facilities where I was treated, and then changed my major to physical education frommath and physics and started working in the athletic training room at Frostburg State University in Maryland. After graduation, I worked in a PT clinic and became the head athletic trainer at Westminster High. In the effort to become a more attractive candidate for PT school, I applied for and had a full scholarship and assistantship at Indiana State University studying exercise physiology. Before completing this master’s degree, Mercy Hospital-Anderson in Cincinnati Ohio offered me a position as an exercise specialist which I accepted. Later that year, I started PT school at Shenandoah University. I graduated from SU in May of 1999 and in December of that year, graduated from ISU. In 2006, I completed a doctorate in physical therapy from Shenandoah University. I met Bill and Colleen Whiteford when I was a student doing clinical work at APT. While I was there, I learned a lot about some of the basic skills all the therapists there used. I was impressed with how much better patients felt in a short period of time. We have stayed in touch over the years primarily through our state PT association and continuing education courses. Since that time, I have obtained evenmore highly specialized training and certifications from world renowned instructors. For over 30 years, the folks at APT have been demonstrating the same philosophy I have of providing physical therapy and offering the absolute best and highest quality care. A couple pieces of advicemy parents gaveme which years later Harry Applegate confirmed is to always strive to be the best at whatever you do and do it with integrity. I receivedmore advice duringmy first graduation fromPT school fromWillard Scott, the original RonaldMcDonald and former Today show weatherman. There are only three things that matter in Life, which he refers to as The Three F’s: Faith, Family, and Friends. He told us if you keep those three things straight and in that order, we would all do well in Life. As an Eagle Scout, I have always tried to live by the Scout Oath and Law. Appalachian Physical Therapy is the place where I am able to incorporate all the above and apply the knowledge and experiences I have to help others. Keep your eyes peeled and your ear to the ground for more information on how you can take advantage of an opening screening event to be help the first of October at our new location. I am also looking forward to telling you more about laser – it helped me go fromnot being able to run 2miles to completing the Old Dominion 100 in amatter of months! Until then, be well and be safe!
Harrisonburg Artist: Kelli Hertzler. Our glorious valley, teeming with flora and fauna, is the inspiration for this artists’ work. Kelli Hertzler hikes the mountains to the east and west and kayaks the Shenandoah River with art supplies in tow to capture the experience of living in one of God’smost beautifully created places. Some pieces will feature vistas and landscapes; others will focus on the details,
the small things that often escape notice, the ‘microscapes’ all around us. Back in the studio, that inspiration transforms into watercolors, oil paintings and color pencil drawings. Kelli Hertzler studied Fine Art at JMU along with a minor in biology. She is a Signature Member of the Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society. After 21 years of employment as an artist and designer locally, she now teaches workshops, local home-school classes and other private groups, and exhibits her work. Visit her website at KHertzlerArt.wordpress.com.
Pinehurst Artist: Ann Marie Venezio. After my husband retired and we moved to N.C. I decided to try my hand at painting. I first took a watercolor class from a local artist in our community. From there I took a “Follow the leader” class in the medium of oils. I quickly fell in love with oil painting. In 2013 I enrolled
Pinehurst Artist: Beverly Lawson. Having my Finger Painting win a Blue Ribbon in the third grade was the first indication that Art could be in my future. I took Art Classes in Junior High School and High School, but a career in Art and design did not seem to be in the cards for me. It was not until retirement that I decided to delve into painting once again. I went on to take painting classes at Sandhills Community
in an oil painting class at Sandhills Community College. Animals aremy favorite subject to paint. I assume I can call myself a wildlife artist. I also enjoy painting pets. I do occasionally go outside the box to paint something challenging.
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Try these exercises to keep you moving... REPEAT TRUNK FLEXION | TO FLOOR Sit in a chair with good posture. Hands on thighs. Let your trunk sag toward the floor use your arms to control the movement. Let your arms dangle to the floor. Now use your arms to push yourself up. Repeat 10 times.
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Improves posture
CLAMSHELLS Lie on your side with your hips at 45 degrees and your knees bent to 90 de- grees. Your heels are in line with your head, torso, and hips. Rotate your hips and knees apart (like a clam opening) while remaining contact with your heels. Keep the top hip parallel with the ceiling. Lower your leg to the starting position and repeat on other side. You should feel a stretch in the outer hip of your top leg. Repeat 10 times on each side.
Strengthens hips
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Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
Why You Need To Come In For Another Check-Up:
� Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently & securely
� Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active & healthy lifestyle
TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACHES & PAINS BEFORE IT ’ S TOO LATE!
BROADWAY CLINIC 540-901-9501
HARRISONBURG CLINIC 540-209-8977
PINEHURST CLINIC 910-215-0541
STRASBURG CLINIC 540-252-3892
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