No one wants to take a fall, for many good reasons. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), falls are the second-leading cause of injury deaths for all age groups in the state, and they’re the leading cause […]
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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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Bryan Ladd, D.P.T.’14, is the founder of Kaizen Health and Wellness PLC, which offers concierge therapy services in the Des Moines metro area.
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Jessica Stickel, D.P.T.’18, practices with 21st Century Rehab in Knoxville, IA.
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Beth Putz Meyer, D.P.T.’17, joined 21st Century Rehab PC in 2018 and became certified as a lymphedema specialist. 21st Century Rehab serves several communities throughout central Iowa with clinics in Altoona, Carlisle, Grimes, Indianola and Madrid.
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Can we change our genes – or at least how they’re utilized in the body – through diet and exercise? When illness or disease strikes or we become unhappy with our appearance, we tend to sigh and say things like:
Epigenetics: taking greater control of your health and wellness Read More