If you're living with hand tremors from Essential Tremor, it can impact your ability to do your favorite activities and even to live independently. Fortunately, there is non-surgical help available: Focused Ultrasound, a state-of-the-art procedure at Regional One Health, is proven to treat tremors with no incision or hospital stay. Neurosurgeon Dr. Jason Gerrard said [...]
If you're looking to improve your fitness in 2024, it's important to follow some basic guidelines to reduce your risk of injury. Our Post-Rehab Wellness Program at the Center for Rehabilitative Medicine helps patients exercise safely and return to fitness activities following rehab for an injury or illness. Here's their expert advice on how anyone [...]
A Function Capacity Evaluation can tell you if it's safe to return to work after you've done rehabilitation therapy for an injury or illness. The test takes about four hours and involves a series of exercises designed to measure strength and range of motion. Patients may be cleared to return to work, asked to [...]
Many people deal with joint pain as they get older, but that doesn't necessarily mean surgery is the only option! Drew Tucker, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist who sees patients at our East Campus Center for Rehabilitative Medicine. He said therapy can help you delay or even avoid surgery while continuing your daily [...]
Joint pain, weakness and stiffness are very common complaints, especially as we age. Physical therapy can help by strengthening the muscles around the joints, reducing inflammation, and teaching patients good habits in terms of caring for their joints. Regional One Health offers outpatient physical therapy at its main campus and East Campus, and patients [...]
Catching breast cancer early saves lives because tumors are found when they are still small and treatable. Dr. Pallavi Khanna from Regional One Health's East Campus said the best ways to catch cancer early are to have your recommended screening mammograms, be aware of changes to your breasts and talk openly with your doctor [...]
Regional One Health’s East Campus will host an advanced training program on the Graston Technique, which therapists can use to expand their options for treating patients with various forms of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The M2-Advanced Training program will be Saturday, December 7 from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The [...]
Individuals suffering with headaches don’t have to go through life dealing with the pain. Jesus Martinez, MD, sees patients dealing with a range of neurological issues, including those who suffer with headaches. He sees patients at Regional One Health’s Multispecialty Care Clinic where he works with a team of providers who offer a person-centered [...]
Occupational therapy addresses a person’s injuries or illnesses that make it more difficult to perform functions of daily life. Total Motion Release protocol. Regional One Health’s Center for Rehabilitative Medicine uses a new therapy called Total Motion Release that treats body imbalances by focusing on the good side of the body rather [...]
Cracking joints, sore backs and achy knees are common ailments for athletes, both the serious and casual variety. But activities of daily life come with their own risks, too, and you don’t have to be a hardcore athlete to struggle with physical pain from time to time. Whether it’s playing a casual game of [...]