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Physical Health and Fitness

Physical therapy is much more than just about function it’s about treating the entire patient looking at a fitness and wellness side to patient care too. Physical therapist are well trained in nutrition, exercise and fitness and should be considered experts in rebuilding and restoring movement in patient’s lives.

Physical therapy focuses on helping, teaching and boosting patients to achieve stages of physical activity necessary to reduce and prevent disease (Ries, 2009). Staying physically active as possible with limitations such as back, neck, hip, knee, ankle, feet or shoulder can be challenging. We recognize patient needs and accommodate fitness opportunities with guidance to remain fit and prevent disease.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) promotes PT / PTA role in physical wellness and fitness and began an campaign called “ Move Forward” to engage physical therapist in assisting the public in wellness and fitness (Ries,2009).

Sincerely,

Sherri Boos

References

Ries, E. (2009). Well Beyond Function. PT in Motion, 1-11. Retrieved from June 2009

August 15th, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation|

Women’s Health

Women’s Health Physical Therapy is a specialized area of care that requires additional education and training. Women of all ages can suffer with complication including: pelvic pain, urinary and bowel incontinence, pelvic prolapse, breast cancer complications, osteoporosis, female athletic injuries, fibromyalgia, pediatric pelvic problems and diastasis recti.

The leading women’s health diagnosis is diastasis recti (separation of abdominal muscle) and pelvic floor weakness following childbirth. To restore abdominal and pelvic floor strength and function exercise can begin week 1 or 2 after delivery to regain core strength. Strengthening will improve carrying newborn, transitional movements in and out of bed, car and chair. As the abdominal gap closes advance exercises are prescribed.

Pelvic floor strengthening (kegel exercise) can begin immediately after delivery and progress to functional sitting, standing and daily activity. Strengthening the pelvic floor also develops sexual fulfillment, as well as prevent prolapse and incontinence.

Sincerely,

Sherri Boos, PT DPT

References

APTA. (n.d.). Health Center for Women – MoveForward. Retrieved from http://www.moveforwardpt.com/forhealthcareprofessionals/detail/health-center-women.

August 11th, 2017|Categories: Women's Health|

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a curve in spine that can cause uneven shoulders or hips and curvature in lumbar and thoracic regions. Scoliosis can be diagnosed by performing Adams forward bending test, unless scoliosis is mild an x-ray may be needed.

Complications of scoliosis are low back pain on concave side and secondary hip arthritis. Scoliosis can be addressed through physical therapy and regular exercise. Even small curves should be addressed. Yoga is a healthy stretching and strengthening program that is very helpful practice where imbalances exist.

Sherri Boos, PT, DPT

March 29th, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation|Tags: scoliosis, scoliosis rehabilitation, what is scoliosis?, yoga|

Oklahoma Wound Care Services

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Yukon Wound Care and Rehabilitation opened in 2014 to serve Yukon and Oklahoma rural residents with excellent affordable wound care services. We currently serve Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, Piedmont, Chickasha and many other rural areas in Oklahoma. Our patients receive up to date compassionate wound care so they don’t have to travel to the metro area for care. Many patients cannot or don’t want to travel to the Oklahoma City, Midwest City or Norman for wound care.

Several of our patients have shared stories of not being able to wear shoes for 5 years due large draining wounds causing restricted walking and difficult adult daily activities. Furthermore, we have patients that come to us for successful healing after years of failed wound care at other facilities.

Our facility strives to reduce pain, restore function and heal wounds as quick as possible and affordable. We are committed to serve not only Yukon, but all metro and surrounding Oklahoma Cities with the latest wound care assessment, skills and products.

In addition to wound care services we also specialize in women’s health, orthopedic, cardio conditioning, vestibular rehab, and pre-habilitation. Our mission is to provide all patients with the results they want and the care they deserve.

March 27th, 2017|Categories: Wound Care|Tags: oklahoma wound care, oklahoma wound care doctor, oklahoma wound care services, wound care, wound care doctor oklahoma, wound care oklahoma|

Complications of Obesity

obesity complications Obesity is an accumulation of excessive fat that jeopardizes a persons health and imbalance in energy causing excessive weight gain. At least 30% of the world’s population were over weight in 2008, afflicting 200 million males and 300 million females. Causes of obesity are food intake, sedentary lifestyle, poor quality of sleep and genetics. Strategies to avoid obesity are increased physical exercise, improve sleep pattern and proper nutrition. Physical therapy can help patients incorporate healthy lifestyle changes through exercise, diet and sleep to avoid obesity and manage weight.

March 21st, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation|Tags: complications of obesity, obesity, obesity complications, physical therapy and obesity|

Diabetic ulcer

Wounds that occur as the result of poor circulation, diet and blood sugars.

Pressure sores

Wounds caused by constant pressure resulting in loss of blood supply to a particular area.

Dehisced surgical wound

Wounds that open at surgical site as a result of infection or weakened suture site.

Pilonidal cyst

Cyst removed surgically that surgeon is unable to close due to infection or other reasons.

Venous Insufficiency wounds

Usually lower extremity wound that opens due to weak valves in veins allowing blood to pool thus creating opening.

Sherri Boos, PT, DPT

Yukon Wound Care and Rehabilitation

Phone: 405-265-2255
Fax: 405-265-2215

March 9th, 2017|Categories: Wound Care|

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1601 Health Center Parkway Building 1100
Yukon, Oklahoma 73099

Phone: 405-265-2255 Fax: 405-265-2215