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Waking up after surgery.
The first thing I remember is something itching my nose, which turned out to be the oxygen tube. The next thing I tried was to swallow, it was the worst sore throat I’d ever had, just as Dr. Nelson told … Continue reading
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Surgery for a Physical Therapist: Pre-Op & Post-Op interviews.
I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep the night before, it’s been a long process to get here. We drove to Methodist West Hospital and checked in. I was really impressed with the hospital, it was very inviting and did not … Continue reading
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Where would you go? What would you do? A Physical Therapist’s journey through neck surgery.
As I enter my fifteenth year as a physical therapist I’m faced with a question many of my patients ask me…”What should I do? Where should I go?” I have decided to make lemonade out of lemons and let you … Continue reading
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Tagged C5-C6 ACDF, Central College Football, Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, DMOS, Lynn Nelson MD, Neck Pain, neck surgery, orthopaedic surgery, Pella, Pella health care, Pella High Football, physical therapy, Sterling Physical Therapy, Travis Sterling PT OCS
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Female Athlete Triad
There are many pressures in sports and particularly for the young female athlete. Those pressures can turn into real problems that affect their health and performance in sports. As the summer continues many of our young female athletes will begin … Continue reading
Sterling Physical Therapy Fact #1
I have been a Physical Therapist since 1997. During my time working with patients we have identified common questions that most patients have. I have made these into a list of four facts as they pertain to Sterling Physical Therapy, in … Continue reading
Sterling is now an In-Network Provider for United Health Care and UMR.
Health insurance changes very fast and can be overwhelming to consumers and providers. With recent changes and the local health insurance enviroment Sterling is now an In-Network Provider for United Health Care (UHC) (Pella Community Schools Insurance) and United Medical Resources (UMR) (Pella Corporations Insurance). … Continue reading
Winter Running
With the cold dark days of winter into full swing many runners have made the transition from hitting the road to striding out on a treadmill. There will always be a handful of strong willed individuals that will run … Continue reading
Team Sterling New Year’s Resolutions
Resolutions are a tried and true tradition that helps a person to re-evaluate their life for the upcoming year. With 2011 on its way, we at Sterling Physical Therapy have done just that and here are the ideas … Continue reading
Gym Class, Why Participation Matters!
A study in 2009 by the USDA, found that only 6% of teenagers eat the recommended amount of vegetables and only 24% eat enough fruit. With the diets of children and teenagers lacking in nutrition there is also … Continue reading
Why We’re Thankful
Why We’re Thankful As the holiday of Thanksgiving fast approaches we at Sterling Physical Therapy have a lot to be thankful for. Each employee was asked what two things they are most thankful for about their jobs and here were … Continue reading
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Tagged employees, family, holiday, orthopaedics, Thanksgiving
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How Does Sterling Decrease Pain?
“It hurts when I do this.” Response: “Well stop doing that”. That feedback most likely won’t work for you, and it certainly doesn’t resolve the root of the problem of pain. We can begin by describing pain as an uncomfortable, … Continue reading
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Tagged joint, muscle, orthopaedic, pain, physical therapy, tendon
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October is Physical Therapy Month
October is Physical Therapy Month Our exciting news this month is that it is Physical Therapy Month!! Here are the Sterling Physical Therapy Facts: 1. If your physician suggests physical therapy, you have the right to choose Sterling Physical Therapy.* … Continue reading
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Tagged APTA, NFL, Physical Therapy Month, Super Bowl, Tyler Lorenzen
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