On a given day, Lauren Mach, P.T., D.P.T., ATC, CCVT, might be working with a member of the Iowa Phoenix, the state’s only female tackle football team, or a Wombat, a member of a Des Moines men’s rugby team. She […]
DMU physical therapy providers serve with expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit Read More
In her 35 years as a physical therapist and educator, Juanita Robel, P.T., taught hundreds of students, treated myriad patients, played key roles in revamping and updating curriculum, and served on committees at DMU and in her profession. The one
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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
Is a vestibular disorder making your head spin? DMU Physical Therapy Clinic can help Read More
You’ll never forget them: the preceptors who helped you gain skills and confidence. The ones who intimidated or shamed you. The ones who made you love a specialty or abandon it altogether. The one who, as Tucker Brady, D.O.’19, describes
Precepting is my Superpower Read More
Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic is adding another exercise class to its growing list of offerings. With Tai Chi for Arthritis and Active Older Adult Exercise, the PT Clinic has already made a commitment to the health and wellness of
Physical Therapy Clinic launches fall prevention program Read More
Michelle Brown, a DMU physical therapist, in May supervised 16 students from DMU, Arcadia University, St. Louis University and the University of the West Indies as they participated in a stroke camp held quarterly in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. Patients
Michelle Brown, M.S.P.T.’99 Read More
Name:Michelle Brown, M.S.P.T. Title:Physical Therapist/Instructor Clinic:Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School:Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa What Attracted Me to Physical Therapy:I began my academic career studying chemical engineering, but I found it just wasn’t
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A terrific team: DMU physical therapy clinicians include Libby Trausch, Sharon Johansen, Kari Smith, Shane McClinton, Traci Bush, Michelle Brown, Kathy Mercuris and Shannon Petersen, with patient services representative Fran Allen. When the city of Des Moines in 2009 switched
Physical Therapy Clinic moves patients, improves function in every stage and age Read More
The Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic was honored by clinic administration with a certificate of excellence for an outstanding 2012-2013 fiscal year. The PT Clinic was recognized for boosting the number of patient visits, increasing the number of faculty
Physical Therapy Clinic recognized for outstanding year Read More
At any institution of higher education, it isn’t just the students who change every year. Catch up on some other recent transitions at DMU.
Without change, things just wouldn’t be the same Read More