Carolyn Weber, D.P.T.’19, Ph.D., joined Superior Physical Therapy at its clinic in Pocatello, ID. She enjoys working with orthopedic patients as well as those suffering from neurological conditions. She has three years of clinical experience in running gait analysis and […]
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Swapna Aurora, D.P.T.’07, and her husband, Shashank, told the story of their arranged marriage at the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “My First Time” event on Aug. 20, 2019. The Des Moines Storytellers Project is a series of storytelling events in which
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Jenna Carpenter, D.P.T.’10, practices with MercyOne Pleasant Hill Physical Therapy in Pleasant Hill, IA. In addition to her role as a staff physical therapist, she is a clinical instructor assisting physical therapy students pursuing their career goals. In her daily
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Abbey Metzger, D.P.T.’09, a therapist with 21st Century Rehab PC in Indianola, IA, was featured on the practice’s Facebook page in September. She completed a pediatric residency program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and has specialized in a wide variety of
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School sports are a great way for youth to stay fit, build positive character traits and have fun. But as with adults, it’s important that young athletes take the time to warm up properly to reduce the risk of injury.
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Reflecting the interprofessional approach that contributes to effective health care, students in Des Moines University’s four clinical programs – osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine and surgery, physical therapy and physician assistant studies – participated in a unified white coat ceremony on
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Jenilee Foster, D.P.T.’09, has worked for MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center for 10 years, the last two in a clinic supervisor role at the Indianola clinic. She works in the outpatient orthopedic setting and has pursued certifications in spinal manual
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The DMU Physical Therapy Clinic and Community Health Partners have teamed up to offer a marvelously moving experience – the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease Program, which is designed to help people who have arthritis as well as individuals without
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Rain fell on the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 11, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of fair-goers for DMU Day at the event. They enjoyed the 94 osteopathic manual medicine and physical therapy demonstrations performed by 49 student
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Do you suffer from dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness or imbalance? Is it affecting your quality of life? You may be among the estimated 69 million Americans ages 40 and older who have vestibular disorders, which also can affect people of any
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