By Marie Serrado
Runner’s Knee, also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is knee pain associated with your kneecap or patella. It’s most common when you are a runner. Runner’s knee pain can be dull or sharp and even severe depending on the intensity of the exercise. The persistent pain and discomfort in the knee,
by: Marie Serrado
Arthroplasty, or joint replacement, is a surgery to replace a damaged joint with an artificial joint (metal, ceramic, or plastic). Some common forms of joint replacement are both Hip and knee. Joint replacement surgery is a procedure that can help improve the lives of patients who suffer from joint pain or stiffness.
By: Marie Serrado
Every October, we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month. This month-long celebration recognizes the invaluable contributions of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and their commitment to helping individuals restore and improve their mobility, function, and overall quality of life. It also gives us the opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of Physical Therapy but also the importance of physical activity and the roles our PTs and PTAs do for our community.
For over 30 years, Great Northern Rehab, has partnered with Avanti Health Systems to provide Home Health Physical and Occupational Therapy for homebound patients.
Our therapists- Nancy, Dana, and Kathleen have over 65 years of combined practice experience!
We serve the entire Gogebic range in northern WI / MI and south to Minoqua WI
We specialize in post operative care and family/caregiver education;
The best way to treat the lower back, often, is not to treat the lower back. Our culture wants us to believe that quick fixes are the best way to do something. Many ways professionals treat the lower back do not address the underlying issues. Instead, they try to make the lower back feel better quickly without finding out the source.
The best medicine is ole reliable. Get up and move! Back pain is one of the most common problems and has been moving up in the ranking since 1990. Why do you ask? Because when people feel pain, their first action is to lay down and rest. Although that would be the case for someone with a sprained ankle,
April, also known as Move More Month by the American Heart Association, is an opportunity to study personal habits and work to incorporate additional daily activity.
According to the AHA, most adults spend the majority of their waking hours at work and find themselves with little time or energy left at the end of the day to exercise or get moving.
Occupational Therapy focuses on treating patients who are recovering from a range of ailments, teaching them how to adapt and live life to the fullest. These ailments can be physical, mental, developmental, and emotional, impacting a person’s ability to perform daily activities at any age.
Occupational therapists typically work with patients who display:
