Rehab

Part 2 – PT month

Most Americans do not move enough. The good news is that regular physical activity is one of the easiest ways to reduce your risk of chronic disease and to improve your quality of life.

Make physical activity a priority in your life to:
• Improve your memory and brain function, for people of all ages groups.
• Protect against many chronic diseases.
• Aid in weight management.
• Lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
• Improve your quality of sleep.
• Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
• Combat cancer-related fatigue.
• Improve joint pain and stiffness.
• Maintain muscle strength and balance.
• Increase life span.

Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. PTs treat people of all ages and abilities and empower you to take an active part in your care. After an evaluation, PTs create treatment plans based on your specific needs and goals.
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Observing National Physical Therapy Month

Physical therapy can help you improve your quality of life by improving your mobility, reducing pain, and managing chronic diseases. Physical therapists are movement experts, playing a key part in your healthcare team by working together with you and others to develop strategies and personalized treatment plans to achieve your health goals.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, improving your overall health and fitness, or achieving job or sport-specific goals, physical therapy can help you reach your goals.

Click below to learn more about the benefits of physical therapy and how it can help you improve your quality of life.

Every October, PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students celebrate their profession during National Physical Therapy (PT) Month and encourage Welia Health staff and our communities to choose more movement, choose better health, and choose physical therapy.

For the next four weeks, the PT department will share information on how physical therapy can improve your quality of life, topics include: benefits of PT, moving more, managing pain, and the specialties provided by Welia Health PT staff. Stay tuned!

February 13^th-19^th is Cardiac Rehabilitation week! We would like to take a moment to thank our cardiac services staff for all their expertise and commitment to improving the cardiovascular health of our patients here at Welia Health:

Tember Anselmo, MS, LAT, ATC
Cassie Huninghake, BS
Donna Jones, RN
Aaron Korte, RN, RCEP, CDE, CTTS
Drew Lossiah, MS, ATC
Kim Pierson, RN
Michele Sullivan, MA, EPC
Becky Zelenko, MS, LAT, ATC

Please take a minute to review the cardiac services that we offer here at Welia Health below and feel free to reach out to our staff if you have any questions!

Athletic Trainers, High School Coaches, and Athletic Directors are encouraging area student athletes to complete this 10-minute assessment before fall sports begin.

Concussion baseline testing is free and is a requirement for all student athletes attending our area schools.

Registration info can be found here on our public site.

July 15, 11am-2pm at Hinckley-Finlayson Fitness Center Community Education Rooms

July 20, 11am-2pm at Mora High School near the Athletic Training Room

July 21, 11am-2pm at Pine City High School in the Gym/Multipurpose Room

Thank you to our Athletic Trainers and Sports Medicine team!

THANK YOU to our cardiac rehab team for all they do!
Michele Rothbauer, Aaron Korte, Matt Swanson, Cassie Huninghake, Donna Jones, Kim Pierson, Tember Cooper, Mandy Odencrans, and Becky Zelenko

Grace has been with the rehabilitation family for 30 years. Grace started at Kanabec Hospital in 1990 when there were three staff members in the PT department, Rita Richardson, Jean Mork and herself.   She played a vital role in the growth of that one room department to the large multi-therapist department of today.

We recognize her dedication as a team player throughout the years, as she continued to advance her skills and knowledge in order to provide the best patient care possible and adapt to the ever- evolving rigor of the therapy profession.

Grace’s accomplishments over the years include becoming certified in the LSVT BIG program for Parkinson’s and a Certified Wound Care Associate.

We thank Grace for her commitment to exceptional patient care over the years.  Her positive impact on patients and co-workers alike will always be remembered and appreciated. 

Grace’s last day is Monday, October 12^th.  There will not be a formal party, but feel free to drop Grace a card or word of congratulations.

~your rehabilitation family