The City of West Des Moines and Des Moines University (DMU) announced a partnership today that makes DMU Clinic Physical Therapy the exclusive provider of physical therapy and athletic training services for the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex currently under construction […]
Jennifer Cumming, M.S.P.T.’01, CLT, WCS, opened Foundational Concepts, Specialty Physical Therapy in 2013 to focus on pelvic floor physical therapy. It has locations in Kansas City, MO; and Overland Park and Lawrence, KS. Previously, she was on the oncology and
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Moises Cartagena-Aponte, D.P.T.’09, became the acting chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao on Sept. 16, 2019. He had served as acting academic dean since July 24, 2019, and previously was director of the university’s physical therapy program.
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Dr. Paul Lam survived a childhood of terror, starvation and culture shock, facing these and other challenges with courage and determination. Later, motivated to become a doctor so that he could help heal people, he began studying tai chi with
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DMU physical therapy students expand their skills and impact on patients with equestrian-assisted therapy On a rainy evening this spring, at a large equestrian center just north of Ames, IA, a volunteer leads two women on horseback in a game
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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