Foot pain is a common problem that can improve in a few days, bother you for months or linger for years. Plantar fasciitis is often a culprit, but excess weight, tight leg muscles, overuse, sensitive nerves or simply too much […]
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Have you ever fallen? Do you ever feel unsteady or unsure of your balance? Statistics show that of people over the age of 65, 30% will fall in one year and of those 80 years or older, 50% will fall
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Kathy Mercuris, PT, DHS has been a member of the Physical Therapy faculty since the program began in 1988. Originally from Illinois, she received her physical therapy degree from Northwestern University in Chicago and worked at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for 2 years. Her husband is from Marshalltown
Wesley Life partnered with DMU for the 2nd year to host the Fall Prevention Awareness event held on September 14. Michelle Brown, Kathy Mercuris, Tracy Bush and Laura Covill supervised DPT students. During the three hour event, 75 community dwelling individuals
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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
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Dr. Kari Smith, PT, D.P.T., ATC is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Des Moines University. She graduated from Des Moines University with a Master of Science degree in physical therapy in 1998 and with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree