Kinetic Energy Physical Therapy

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic Energy Physical Therapy Clinic

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Updates on Back Surgery
November 12, 2009

Colorado public radio recently aired an interview with Dr. Chris Stanley of United Healthcare on a program launched November 1st that is aimed at improving care related to low back pain and specifically reducing the need for surgery. To hear the interview click here, and search “Colorado Low Back Collaborative.”

If you have already had surgery, in our experience, physical therapy can help speed return to function after surgery. In fact, a recently published study demonstrates that individuals who received physical therapy aimed at restoring back muscle strength and endurance after “microdiscectomy” had less disability and more function than those who only received “education” after surgery. To view the abstract of this study click here. Unfortunately, many people do not utilize physical therapy after back surgery. If you, or someone you know, have recently had back surgery and are wondering if physical therapy can help you, contact one of our physical therapists.

Kinetic Energy Welcomes Emily Harris
April 1, 2009

After an extensive search to find an individual who both shares our beliefs about physical therapy and possess’ the knowledge and expertise our clients have come to expect, we are proud to introduce Emily Harris, DPT as our newest physical therapist.

Emily is originally from Johnson City, TN. She received a BS from the University of Alabama and graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2005 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She is now in the process of becoming a certified manual therapist.

Having lived in Steamboat since 1993, Emily has a first-hand knowledge of orthopedic injuries that go along with leading an active lifestyle.

Her clinical interests include management of orthopedic injury utilizing manual therapy and one-on-one personal attention and patient education.

Emily is a former tennis professional and coach at Steamboat Springs High School. Since receiving her physical therapy degree she has been working at TMH Rehab in Craig, Colorado, where she worked in both acute care and outpatient orthopedics.

Emily enjoys playing in the outdoors and traveling with friends and her husband Craig Robinson.

Please join us in welcoming Emily to Kinetic Energy Physical Therapy.

Kinetic Energy is Expanding!!!
April 1, 2009

CHECK OUT THE NEW SPACE!

We have essentially doubled the space of the clinic with our recent expansion. We have created a new gym space and added private treatment rooms as well as a large, open space for exercise classes. The expansion of the clinic will allow us to provide several services that we feel will compliment our outstanding physical therapy treatment. Some of these services will include:

Core strengthening classes for patients with low back pain
Progressive classes for patients following ACL reconstruction as well as other knee procedures
Postpartum “Restore Your Core” classes (for women 2-24 months postpartum)
ACL injury prevention classes for adolescent females

If you have any questions about new services we will be providing, call the clinic or email nicole@kineticenergypt.com, and feel free to stop by and check out the new space!

Does it matter who I see for physical therapy?
October 6, 2008

A recent study on outcomes from physical therapy in patients with low back pain provides an interesting perspective on who provides physical therapy treatments. One of the findings of this study is that clinics with high utilization of physical therapist assistants see patients longer and yet have poorer outcomes. Although in no way conclusive, this study supports our belief at KEPT that quality, consistent, and effective physical therapy should be provided by physical therapists. We have decided that although the use of assistants and/or aides would likely be financially beneficial for us, our patients would not benefit from delivering treatment in this way.