Severed Carotid Artery Resulting in a Stroke
Angee Neish of Kansas Joint and Spine treats Charlene, an inspiring young woman who is recovering from a tragic car crash. Charlene was on her way back from Duke University, having evaluated the Medical School there, when her vehicle was struck from behind by a careless tractor trailer. In addition to a broken femur and […]
Severe Stroke
Chuck Ciraolo suffered a stroke four and a half years ago. His family was told it was so severe and that he should not have survived and would likely be a vegetable the rest of his life. He is a regular visitor at Pieters Family Life Center, a part of Heritage Christian Services in Rochester, […]
20-Year-Old Suffering from Stroke and AVN
People might not think of a stroke and twenty year old in the same story, but that is exactly what happened to this now twenty-two year old female. This patient suffered a stroke just two years ago and had even more hurdles to jump when her steroids caused Avascular Narcosis Desicanns (AVN). She has already […]
Sacral Stress Fracture in Distance Runner
Zach Sanchez, ATC, works with the men’s and women’s cross country teams at the University of Kansas as well as the track and field teams. He recently saw a 21-year-old distance runner who had been diagnosed with a sacral stress fracture. Once he was able to participate in partial weight-bearing activities, Sanchez got the runner […]
Pulmonary Edema
Stephen Horne, was in the ICU and on a ventilator for almost two weeks after his episode. Three weeks after he was discharged, the physical therapists at Freeman were working to help him get back to his daily activities. Stephen also has some foot problems that limit what he is able to accomplish on land. […]
Tactile Defensiveness
Helen is a little girl with Down syndrome who has tactile defensiveness and sensory processing issues. Julie Mortenson, an occupational therapist at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN describes that Helen’s mouth, the palms of her hands, and the soles of her feet do not process tactile stimulation normally; even gentle contact causes her pain. […]
Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome
Seven-year-old Nick Nelson was born with popliteal pterygium syndrome. His legs are bound by an extensive web running from behind the knee down to the heel. His ability to locomote has been dramatically reduced by his legs’ lack of flexion and extension. In order to improve his quality of life, doctors plan to amputate his […]
Fibromyalgia
Physical Therapist Cindy Jarosch discusses the aquatic therapy of Amber, a young lady with fibromyalgia. This chronic condition causes her legs, upper neck, and hands to be very tight and stiff. Amber’s mother is also a fibromyalgia sufferer, and she found that her daily pain and stiffness has been most manageable while utilizing warm water […]
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
Six-year-old Anna suffers from arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. Her joints are different in structure from healthy joints due to multiple joint contractures which were present at birth. This condition is accompanied by increased muscle weakness. Physical therapist Lynn Grabe of Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN details Anna’s aquatic therapy journey. The child had ceased progressing […]
Peripheral Neuropathy
88 year-old Jack suffers from Peripheral Neuropathy. It has affected his balance and core strength, and has been the cause of multiple dangerous falls. Watch as Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA of Northwest Rehabilitation Associates in Salem, OR, successfully combats Jack’s diagnosis with the safe and effective water environment, utilizing the HydroWorx pool. Jack […]