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Join PPTS at Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center for their annual Health Fair on January 23rd, 2010! For more information email us at cleiva@pptsonline.com Need to get CPR Certified? PPTS offers CPR recertification to all healthcare professionals Captain Jay Arthur from the City of Phoenix will be hosting a CPR Certification course at our Arrowhead location on February 18, 2010 at 6:30pm. The course is $20 and you will receive a two-year certification. Contact us for more details or to sign up by February 10th, 2010. PPTS is proud to work with TOPS (Team of Physicians for Students) again in 2010! TOPS hosts two annual events in Phoenix and Gilbert that are designed to provide FREE physicals for high school students. The next upcoming events are scheduled for Spring 2010. For details and specific dates, visit www.aztops.org Get FIT for 2010! Our PPTS @ Mesa-Gateway clinic is gearing to host another course very soon! Get FIT is a high intensity interval training program. The goals of the program are to improve cardiovascular endurance, build lean muscle through functional activities, and promote wellness. Contact our Mesa-Gateway office today at 480-357-6500 Certified Hand Therapy available now at PPTS Arrowhead Our PPTS @ Arrowhead Clinic is proud to provide you with the expertise and services of Annette Berka, OTR/L, CHT. Annette is a Certified Hand Therapist who has specialized in hand therapy in Phoenix for over 20 years and has been certified in Hand Therapy since 1991. Contact our Arrowhead clinic today at 602-588-0320 for more information or to set up an appointment. March 25, 2009 PATIENT TESTIMONIALS I came to the Mesa-Gateway clinic with a fracture right wrist. I did not have any strength or movement in my wrist following the removal of the cast. I have restored strength and movement to the point where I have 85% to 90% recovery. I have returned almost all activities. I received great attention from the whole staff during my treatment here. This facility is voted # 1! - J. Langford I was referred to Physicians Physical Therapy Service by my primary care doctor and also by my specialist. My goal for physical was to relieve my neck pain and return some flexibility. The therapist and staff were excellent and answered all of my questions. I’m now able to turn my neck with more ease and less pressure on my left ear and eye. Everyone here was very pleasant and professional. They were wonderful about giving explanations of what was being done to help me with my neck. - A. Griffaul My mom brought me into PPTS for my shoulder. I made some cool friends here, everyone was very nice and caring and my shoulder has been more stable. I felt like my therapist truly cared about me getting better. My experiences and the staff I worked with will not be forgotten and I enjoyed my time here. I know enjoy everyday life without shoulder pain! -R. Tugaoen October 13, 2008  Friend of PPTS, Gerald Paulus, Senior Oil and Gas Advisor for US State Department - Maysan Provincial Reconstruction Team. At Camp Adder/Tallil AB Iraq.July 23, 2008 Women’s Health Physical Therapy Beginning July 21st at PPTS Arrowhead Laura Carroll, PT, DPT, is a licensed physical therapist with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of women’s health conditions. She has completed over 130 hrs of instruction and training, with 91 hours specific to Pelvic physical therapy, as she pursues a Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical therapy (CAPP). Laura comes to PPTS, from Saint John’s Health in Indiana. Laura has 4 years of clinical experience with a focus on women’s health, pelvic floor dysfunction, cancer rehabilitation for lymphedema, pregnancy and post-partum issues, as well as general orthopedics. She also was responsible for development and implementation of the Women’s Health Rehabilitation Program. A thorough evaluation of all aspects of your condition (medial history, posture, muscle strength, flexibility, tone) is the basis of your individualized plan of care and treatment program, designed to meet your specific needs and goals. We work closely with the referring physician and other health care providers to collaborate and coordinate treatment. Women’s Health Physical Therapists have specialized training which will benefit women with a variety of medical conditions. These therapists use every facet of their physical therapy training to evaluate and treat female clients, promoting and enhancing health through the life span. All treatments are individually designed after thorough evaluation. Conditions treated - Mastectomy, Fibromyalgia, Pregnancy Pain, Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Pain, Lymphedema and Osteoporosis June 10, 2008  THE RUN FOR THE WALL"We ride for those who can't in a ten-day motorcycle event that travels from L.A. to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., to promote healing among ALL veterans and their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action (POW/MIA), to honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA) from all wars, and to support our military personnel all over the world. It is an emotionally and physically exhausting experience which leaves one with a renewed sense of patriotism, brotherhood, and responsibility to this great Nation of ours. God bless the United States of America! Please browse the website www.rftw.org for a more complete picture of this annual event. And thank you and PPTS for your generous and kind support of RUN FOR THE WALL XX. - Val McClymonds, Patient – Mesa Gateway Clinic May 23, 2008 PPTS EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIAL It's definitely the upbeat atmosphere that makes the work I do enjoyable! I like being a physical therapist because it allows me to work with a diverse population. Every day brings new challenges and excitement, but the goal of restoring function stays the same each day. - Laura Yee, PT - Glendale Clinic May 21, 2008 “It was refreshing to treat with a group of people that genuinely care about your well being.” - Tim Gronek, Patient – Scottsdale Clinic “Teresa and Jake were fantastic and went out of their way to make each visit pleasant. They took the time to explain the exercises and movements for my benefit”. - Judy DeVries, Patient – Scottsdale Clinic April 1, 2008 PPTS EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS I have really enjoyed working here at PPTS for the past 4 years. Working in the billing department can be challenging, but rewarding. We work well together, even during transition periods, and are always striving to offer the best customer service possible. I enjoy interacting with the offices, even if it is mostly by phone, and am always pleased to put faces to voices when we have the chance to meet. I look forward to many more years with PPTS. - Marcella Edwards, Patient Account Representative I have worked for Laurie Shepard, PT, OCS, owner of the Mesa and Chandler offices for 20 years. Integrity, focus on patient care and service to the community are the backbone of our clinics. In this age of big business and huge conglomerates it is with great pride that I can say, “I work for a small company with a huge heart”. - J. F. Ziegler I have worked with PPTS for almost 6 months. He experience so far has been great! The staff is always on their toes with a friendly smile, and a good attitude. The therapists are also great. Things are not only explained thoroughly to the patients, but to the staff as well for better understanding of the human body. I would recommend our office for physical therapy to anyone (or everyone). - Vanessa Lomayesva, Physical Therapy Tech April 1, 2008 PATIENT TESTIMONIAL I was treated in the office on Cactus by Robert Belt for neck tension post disc fusion. I received relief from treatment. Robert and staff are THE BEST! I had appointments worked around my schedule and would refer my family and friends for treatment. - M. Hamman My doctor recommended me for physical therapy to the PPTS clinic on Cactus. I have been treated by Teresa Graff, PT. Teresa and support staff are all good! I have better movement and less pain. - Patrick McHugh March 10, 2008 PATIENT TESTIMONIAL I was referred to PPTS for headaches and muscle spasms. After seeing therapist, Dave Elsasser, I no longer have symptoms and am off all medications. Dave was very good to me and had my well being at heart. He was firm with me and made me work hard to get better. Kevin and Monte are some of the most compassionate people and they were always in a good mood. They made it fun to be there – mostly. Dee at the front desk was wonderful! I am way more physically active and I have more energy after my therapy. I have a positive outlook! Heidi and Dave have a great facility and they work hard to make a difference in people’s lives. They truly care about everyone and I have never felt more taken care of. I would come back without hesitation and would refer my friends and family to PPTS. I did not think PT would help me, but it has been a life-altering experience. I believe in what they do! Marcia Nicolaisen, Patient - Arrowhead Clinic October 3, 2007  We were privileged to have Laura Westfall, MS, FNP, RNC, an associate with Internal Medicine Physicians Associates, one of the most outstanding internal medicine practices in the valley, participate in PPTS corporate GET FIT program by sharing her perspective on what individuals can do to impact their health and quality of life. The overlap of internal medicines focus on the individual patient and preventative medicine’s perspective of the population as a whole promotes a clinical practice that promotes health enhancing behaviors and prevention of disease and injury.Laura shared her involvement and passion with The Red Dress Project. The Red Dress, the centerpiece of The Heart Truth, is a red alert that inspires women to take action to protect their heart health. The primary message driving The Heart Truth campaign is: "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear—It's the #1 Killer of Women." Everyone enjoyed her excellent presentation and came away with solid information and motivation to implement for healthy living. Thank you, Laura for the wonderful presentation, to the Phoenix Clinic for hosting the event, and to Sally Harrison, Marketing and PR Director for setting it up. August 22, 2007 Dear Doug and team,  Thanks for the great recovery therapy on my injured hamstring. I couldn't have hiked the 35-mile Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in May without your outstanding work in fixing and preparing me.Machu Picchu is one of the seven archeological wonders of the world as recently polled. What an experience of a lifetime it was to trek the ancient trail to the ruins. Of course there's a train that can take you there by hey, who wants to take a train in an hour when you can walk and camp for four days up to altitudes near 14,000 feet to get there. It makes it all that much more meaningful.  The ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, are one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in the world. While the Inca people certainly used the Andean mountain top (9060 feet elevation), erecting many hundreds of stone structures from the early 1400's, legends and myths indicate that Machu Picchu (Meaning 'Old Peak' in the Quechua language) was revered as a sacred place from a far earlier time. Whatever its origins, the Inca turned the site into a small (5 square miles) but extraordinary city. Invisible from below and completely self-contained, surrounded by agricultural terraces sufficient to feed the population, and watered by natural springs, Machu Picchu seems to have been utilized by the Inca as a secret ceremonial city. Two thousand feet above the rumbling Urubamba river, the cloud shrouded ruins have palaces, baths, temples, storage rooms and some 150 houses, all in a remarkable state of preservation. These structures, carved from the gray granite of the mountain top are wonders of both architectural and aesthetic genius. Many of the building blocks weigh 50 tons or more yet are so precisely sculpted and fitted together with such exactitude that the mortarless joints will not permit the insertion of even a thin knife blade.The above paragraph was taken from the website http://www.sacredsites.com/americas/peru/machu_picchu.html which has some more pictures and explains a little more. Again, thanks to you all, especially, Andrew, David and Lynn, who worked with me the most. You did wonders on me. John McCullough August 17, 2007 Is Your Child's Backpack Failing? PTs Offer Tips to Lighten the Load on Children's Backs ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 8, 2007 — While backpacks are one of the most convenient ways to carry books and school supplies, an overloaded and/or improperly worn backpack gets a failing grade, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). "Wearing backpacks improperly or ones that are too heavy put children at increased risk for musculoskeletal injuries," says Mary Ann Wilmarth, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, assistant dean and director of the transitional doctor of physical therapy degree at Northeastern University in Boston. Wilmarth, an APTA member, conducted a study in 2001 at a private, pre-kindergarten-through-9th grade school in Andover, Massachusetts, and found that postural changes, particularly excessive forward head posture, are magnified when the backpack weighs more than 10 to 15 percent of the student's bodyweight. The postural imbalances appeared to be most significant with pre-pubescent female students. Although several studies regarding chronic backpack injuries have been conducted in the United States, Italy, Australia and New Zealand since Wilmarth's study, the results appear to be similar, she said. Further research is necessary, though, to more accurately determine the longer-term effects of improper loading. According to Wilmarth, injury can occur when a child, in trying to adapt to a heavy load, uses faulty postures such as arching the back, bending forward, twisting, or leaning to one side. These postural adaptations can cause improper spinal alignment, which hampers functioning of the disks that provide shock absorption. A backpack load that is too heavy also causes muscles and soft tissues to work harder, leading to strain and fatigue. This leaves the neck, shoulders, and back more vulnerable to injury. Another study conducted by Wilmarth, this one in 2003, found that college-aged students also were affected by disproportionate weight and improper use of backpacks, although not as significantly as with the younger students. Wilmarth recommends following these tips for safe backpack use:
Parents and children can avoid injury by recognizing the following warning signs that the backpack is too heavy:
Download Additional Information August 2, 2007 Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes We participate in the Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc. (FOTO) network of outcomes measurement. FOTO provides an external, standardized, comparative database management and reporting service. By measuring our performance against providers all over the country, we can identify our strengths and improve on areas in need. Click here for more information. July 19, 2007 Midwestern University and Arrowhead Clinic Team Up  Midwestern University hosted a health care careers class for serious science & medicine students who want to learn about careers in health care. The faculty and advanced students taught workshops in anatomy, physiology, and medical skills for various health care professions, with a special focus on how to prepare and what to expect from each profession. This is an annual program that is open to all current high school students, fifty students are accepted into the program through an application process.
This years program included a segment on Physical Therapy and Physicians Physical Therapy Service was invited to teach the class. Dave Elsasser and Heidi Erpelding from our Arrowhead Clinic and Adam Fry from the Phoenix clinic taught a 90 minute class which included an overview of the field, education requirements and job opportunities. The students then had the opportunity to participate in various evaluation processes and exercise programs for the shoulder, back and knee.
July 16, 2007 PPTS donated, with the help of staff, patients, and the Mesa Rotary Club - 896 pounds of food and $200. Leading the donations was the new Mesa Gateway clinic!  While the temperatures were reaching 110+ degrees, the East Valley Chambers of Commerce and their members were “celebrating” Christmas with United Food Bank. Through their efforts, United Food Bank received more than 11,000 pounds of food and nearly $5,000 to help the hungry during the “warm” summer months.
The Chambers promoted the Christmas in July event through their network of members. The event started with a kickoff party hosted by Crackers & Co. Café on June 4 (Hunger Awareness Day Eve) and culminated on July 9 with a Wrap-Up Celebration, again hosted by Crackers & Co. Café. All Chambers and participants were recognized at the Wrap-Up Celebration for their efforts, and special recognition was given to Ceragem as the winning business and Chandler Chamber as the winning chamber. Chandler Chamber members collected a total of 4,582 pounds of food and $3781.05. PPTS donated, with the help of staff, patients, and the Mesa Rotary Club - 896 pounds of food and $200. Leading the donations was the new Mesa Gateway clinic! “To put it in perspective, the hard work of our East Valley neighbors resulted in the equivalent of 385 people receiving three meals a day, everyday, during the month of July,” said Donna Rodgers, Director of Resource Development for United Food Bank. “To someone who is hungry, this generosity does feel like Christmas!” United Food Bank is a community-based private nonprofit that provides hunger relief/food assistance by collecting, acquiring, storing and distributing food and related commodities through a network of partner social services agencies in eastern Maricopa County, Gila and Pinal Counties and southern Apache and Navajo Counties. For more information visit www.unitedfoodbank.org. July 12, 2007 A Letter from the Angel Society We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know how much Angel Society, Inc. values this partnership we have formed over the past eight months. You have really shown us that there are people in the community who care and are eager to help us in our fight to break the cycle of child abuse. We thank you for your fundraising efforts that have included a continuous collection of household products, collecting and purchasing holiday presents for our girls at Christmas time, providing fabulous dinners for Thanksgiving and Christmas, collecting ink cartridges and cell phones that we turn in to Kash for Kids to raise money, holding a huge yard sale that raised $1000.00, selling angel pins and most importantly getting the word out to others so that they understand how they can make a difference. We are so grateful that you plan to continue your support of our agency and Independent Living Program. We could not go above and beyond the standards of care without your help. Thanks to all of the staff and families at Canyon state Physical Therapy! You are amazing! With Gratitude, Jill LaRose, Founder Angel Society, Inc. May 31, 2007 Physicians Physical Therapy cuts the ribbon on Mesa Gateway  The
new Mesa Gateway clinic celebrated its Mesa Chamber of Commerce Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony Tuesday, May 22nd. Around 50 attendees enjoyed visiting
the new clinic, trying out some of the equipment and snacked on wonderful
appetizers and desserts. Thanks to everyone who attended! Patient Testimonial I first came to therapy due to a fear of a wheel chair. With the help of my therapist, Kris, I learned how to help myself, where to place my feet, which leg to put weight on, exercises, and how to stand and move my shoulders. I was treated beyond the call of duty by my therapist and well treated by support staff. I now know how to help myself and can exercise with more confidence. Thank you, PPTS. Hope S. Seen in the Cactus Office May 25, 2007 Lynsey Tries the Tri  On May
12, 2007 Lynsey Schmidt, P.T., M.P.T Clinic Director, Chandler office
put her hard training on the line. Lynsey competed in the 1st Annual
Susan G. Komen women's only Tri for the Cure. Four hundred women of
all ages participated in the triathlon which was held at Tempe Beach
Park. The triathlon started with a 750 meter swim, followed by a 12
mile bike ride and ended with a 3.1 mile run. She began seriously
training for the race 2 months prior by adding swimming three times
a week to her regular workout program of running and weight lifting
twice a week and teaching 2 group cycling classes per week.When asked what made her enter the triathlon Lynsey replied with a smile, "I teach a spinning class at the YMCA. Some of the class members have done triathlons and they all talked me into it." Spinning is a group exercise class on stationary racing bikes, she has been teaching for 8 years. The class did not have a hard time convincing her. When Lynsey turned 25 years old she wanted to do something special to mark the occasion so she competed in the Tucson Marathon. On April 6th Lynsey turned 30 and she again wanted to do something memorable to mark this point in her life. Congratulations Lynsey for not only competing in the triatholon, but for finishing the competition 129th out of 400. We can't wait to see what Lynsey does when she turns 35! May 21, 2007 The PPTS Walking Program – A Patient Review By: Maggie Cymanski One needs to set goals in order to reap the rewards of the walking program. My goals were to:
Thanks to everyone for a great Walking Program! Maggie  April
21, 2007Physicians Physical Therapy Service co-workers joined forces to view Body Worlds 3 anatomical exhibition of real human bodies at the Arizona Science Center, in Phoenix This exhibition is a first of its kind and enables visitors to review and educate themselves about anatomy, physiology and health. The exhibition includes whole bodies, organs, circulatory and nervous systems. We were actually able to see inside the human body, learn how it works and how it is affected by life style choices. Several of the bodies showed joint replacements and other man made orthopedic fixations. Gunther Von Hagen’s patented preservation method called plastination provides a way to stop deterioration of the body. Over 20 million people around the world have visited Body Worlds 3. Physicians Physical Therapy Service is glad to have taken the journey together. March 22, 2007 Testimonial from Dr. Chhabra Sports Medicine & Knee Disorders Canyon Orthopaedic Surgeons "Since I have been in town, for approximately two years, I have the utmost confidence in Physicians Physical Therapy's service they provide for my patients. My patients have been extremely happy with their aggressive approach to achieving optimal results. The Physicians Physical Therapy staff is well-educated and very compassionate towards my patients. I have only positive things to say about the services that they provide to my patients. Without their expertise in physical therapy and treatment modalities for my patients, whether they receive surgery or not, I do not think my surgeries would be as successful. I plan to continue using Physicians Physical Therapy due to their excellent service that they have provided to me, the excellent compassion they provide to patients, and excellent results I have seen them achieve with my patients." -Anikar Chhabra, M.D., M.S. February 23 , 2007 Pima Medical Institute PT Technician Externship Program PPTS downtown location is currently taking in its 2nd student in the last year from PIMA Medical Institute. PIMA is a medical career college that is accredited by the Bureau of Health Education Schools. They have nine different locations in 6 different states. They offer either Certificate or Associate Degree Programs. Their PT Tech. program lasts nine months and is 4 hours of classroom work Mon.-Thurs. Their education is completed with an externship totaling 200 hours. Currently Maria Valencia is our second student going through this program. Afterwards she will be well prepared to accept a job as a PT tech. Our first student was Fawn Gene, who did such a good job that she was hired upon completion of her time here. - Doug Lehman, PT Clinical Director January 16, 2007 Physicians Physical Therapy Selects Pulse Systems, Inc. WICHITA, KS and PHOENIX, AZ - Physicians Physical Therapy Services, Southwest IPA (PPTS), a presence in Phoenix for over 40 years, selected Pulse Systems, Inc. (Pulse) the leading provider of Electronic Medical Records (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) systems, to fully automate their practice with the Pulse Patient Relationship Management System. This union streamlines PPTS's patient flow, work flow and cash flow and reinforces Pulse's presence in Arizona. Physicians Physical Therapy is a local company, owned by physical therapists that are committed to providing quality care, outstanding service and an uncompromising commitment to professional ethics. They first opened their doors in 1964 and incorporated in 1990. Today, they have nine offices and 29 providers. PPTS offers a wide variety of services- from orthopedic rehabilitation to industrial medicine and consulting. PPTS's vision is to present the community with physical therapy/rehabilitation clinics that are geographically dispersed, owned and operated by physical therapists, and provides outstanding clinical and customer service. PPTS also believes in community service. They devote many hours and resources to the Thomas J. Pappas Schools for homeless children (www.tjpappasschool.org). The school provides transportation, breakfast, clothing, medical and dental care, lunch and take-home dinners, education and more to homeless children. PPTS also sponsored the America's Walk for Diabetes in August of 2006 and has helped Ballet Etudes, a local ballet troupe, with free physical therapy since 2000. Charlene Day, Administrative Director of PPTS, SW IPA, said they chose the Pulse Patient Relationship Management system out of 50 competitors for many reasons. "Our former system was archaic. We needed a new system to bring our offices together with communication and standardization. Pulse was state of the art and user-friendly. Additionally, Pulse was the only company that tailored their product to our needs. We were extremely impressed." In addition to the solid technology platform, Day was pleased that the Pulse system allowed her company to implement their new product in steps. They will start with the practice management module in January of 2007 and move on to the EHR when they are ready. "Change is always difficult, but Pulse is helping us do it in manageable steps." Basil Hourani, President of Pulse Systems, Inc. says that phased implementation differentiates Pulse from their competitors: "The big-bang approach to implementation is rarely successful in most offices. It fails to account for the practice's need to continue running their office as they integrate the new system into their workflow. At Pulse, we tailor the implementation process to each customer and work at their pace. I am happy to hear that Charlene is pleased our approach and look forward to a mutually beneficial business relationship with Physicians Physical Therapy." About Physicians Physical Therapy: Physicians Physical Therapy has been providing physical therapy expertise for over 40 years. They offer a wide range of services including Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation, Back Pain / Injury Management, Industrial Injury Management, Manual Therapy, Sports Specific Performance Enhancement, Geriatric Care, Headache Management, Osteoporosis Education and Care, Pediatric Orthopedics, Burn and Wound Management, Diabetic Health Care, Amputee Services and much more. For further information about Physician's Physical Therapy, go to their Website at: www.freedomofmotion.com About Pulse Systems, Inc.: Pulse Systems Inc. is a leading provider of EHR and Medical Practice Management solutions. Since 1982, Pulse has been exclusively dedicated to the healthcare industry pioneering integrated healthcare information systems. The flagship product, the Pulse Patient Relationship Management solution integrates Patient Flow, Workflow and Cash Flow. It includes: Practice Management, Scheduling, Billing and Collection, Contract Administration, Electronic Health Records, e-Prescribing, Electronic Orders and Results, Document Imaging and Management, Electronic Charting, Automated E/M coding, Voice Recognition, Pocket PC Wireless Solution for physicians and nurses, Physician Web Portal and Ambulatory Surgical Center Solutions . Additional information about the company can be found on its Website: www.pulseinc.com October 23, 2006 Jean Lynette Craig - treated at the Scottsdale clinic I began treatment at Physicians Physical Therapy Service after I was rear ended and ended up with a stiff neck. PPTS has helped me with exercises to improve my pain and motion. They have given me the tools to help manage my neck stiffness. I received massage, exercise and ultrasound by Teresa, my therapist who continually evaluated me and changed my therapy as needed. The staff managed my daily routine and everyone at the clinic was extremely caring and supportive. Directly after my accident it was uncomfortable to move my head in certain directions and my neck felt weak. Now I am able to move like I did prior to being rear ended. PPTS worked to get my appointments when they fit my schedule best and I would recommend my friends and family to be treated at a PPTS clinic. From Cindy and Jennifer at the front desk to all the back office and therapist help, I want to thank everyone. I feel better mentally and physically and have a whole new set of tools to keep me a bit more physically fit. September 16, 2006 A PHYSICIAN TESTIMONIAL... Dr. Paul Steingard is a Phoenix osteopathic physician who is board certified in family practice and sports medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine and a Fellow of The American College of Sports Medicine. He spent 23 years as the team physician for the Phoenix Suns and is now Team Physician Emeritus. He credits his work with the Phoenix Suns for the success he has had in bringing credibility to the world of sports medicine. Dr. Steingard founded TOPS in 1992. Physicians Physical Therapy Service has been actively involved with TOPS and Dr. Steingard for many years. For more information on TOPS and Dr. Steingards work, visit www.aztops.org From Doctor Steingard... September 15, 2006 To Whom It May Concern: We are pleased to be working with Physicians Physical Therapy Service in our TOPS program. Their area of expertise in stretching and flexibility is a vital cog in the education of our participating medical students. In addition, finding deficiencies in the examinees and correcting them helps to prevent injury. Thank you again Physicians Physical Therapy Service for being a part of the team. - Paul M. Steingard, D.O. August 7, 2006 VALLEY THERAPIST DONATES SERVICES TO BALLEY TROUPE By Hayley Ringle, Tribune
The Gilbert 48-year-old has worked in the Valley since the 1980s, and works out of two offices she owns in Mesa and Chandler. When she’s not tending to her patients at her offices, she’s volunteering to help injured dancers and athletes. Since 2000, Shepard and her staff have helped Ballet Etudes with free physical therapy. An hour before performances she’s with dancers, stretching, massaging and taping. During the show she’s on hand to treat any injuries, from knee strains and back strains, to torn ligaments and Achilles tendonitis. “They’re so grateful and a good bunch of kids, polite and energetic,” Shepard said. “They elevate your game.” Susan Sharkey, the ballet mistress with Ballet Etudes, said she doesn’t know what she would do without Shepard. “She’s made such a difference in the quality of the dancer’s ability to perform,” said Sharkey of Tempe. “She’s really worked to learn about the dancers and their specific needs, which is very different than the general public. She’s so thrilled to see the results of what she’s done.” Shepard also participates in an annual service project that helps local athletes who can’t afford to get physicals to participate in high school sports. She also is on hand at free basketball clinics at Mountain View High School in Mesa in case any of the athletes get hurt. Whether it’s injured dancers, athletes or regular people Shepard is helping, she said she learns a lot from her patients. “You learn character and perseverance through your patients,” she said. “It’s fun interacting with people. You get close to them on lots of different levels.” Growing up among a family of medical professionals on a farm in Vermont, Shepard said she knew since high school she wanted to be a physical therapist. She received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy at the University of Oklahoma, and then moved to the Valley in 1981. She opened her Chandler office in 1985, and the Mesa office in 2003. “It’s not the equipment you have, but what you do with your hands and the education you impart,” she said. Contact Hayley Ringle by email, or phone (480)-898-6301 July 19, 2006 A LETTER FROM ONE OF OUR PATIENTS... Physicians Physical Therapy Service is the best program in which I have been involved for more than three years at various clinics throughout the Phoenix Metro Area. At PPTS I have consistently worked with the same physical therapist assistant, Makkeda Deloney, with vigilant supervision from another physical therapist. They are always on schedule to the minute. The entire staff has the knowledge and variety of skills to specifically target my problem areas. They are courteous, caring, and compassionate. I have made good progress in my physical abilities and my self-confidence. They always have new "tricks" to vary the exercises so it does not get boring. And with simple tools instead of the machinery I have used in the past. With explanations and printed directions I am able to continue the exercises at home. I would strongly recommend Physicians Physical Therapy Service to anybody in need of a program to improve their physical or mental abilities. Gerri F. Patient - Cactus Location |
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