Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy instead of surgery

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Demetria Patterson could not bend her knee. She visited her doctor who recommended Physical Therapy to see if she could avoid surgery.

Demetria says, “My doctor told me I had some wear in my knee that therapy would be best for me, that if it was not enough, there was nothing else to be done but surgery. Since being at Encore Rehabilitation-Columbiana, Mrs. Suzanne Jarvis has really helped me reach my goal of bending my knee pain free. She has been a great therapist and I feel like I have benefited totally from where I was in the beginning. I went from not being able to bend at all in my left knee to bending 120-125 degrees.

“I choose Encore because I was recommended by my doctor because Encore is close to my home. I thank him for the recommendation and I thank Mrs. Jarvis for working with me. She has a great way of working with people and doesn’t push you to do anything that will cause you any type of further injury. Thank you to Brian as well for always helping out with suggestions. Thank you again, Mrs. Jarvis, for taking the time to help me heal in such a short time.“

Thank you, Demetria, for choosing Encore! We are glad you were able to use Physical Therapy and avoid surgery. Great job!

Encore Rehabilitation-Columbiana
101 West College Street, Suite 100
Columbiana, Alabama 35051
205-671-0914
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Lindsey Walker – Athlete of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Muscle Shoals

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Meet Lindsey Walker-Athlete of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Muscle Shoals!

Lindsey is a Junior at Muscle Shoals High School where she competes in Volleyball (#44) for the Trojans. She has been name 2017 Offensive Player of the Year, All-Area 2nd Team, and Colbert County All-Tournament Team.

Her future plans include playing Volleyball in college and earning her Physical Therapy degree. (Hooray for more Physical Therapists!)

Lindsey is the daughter of Joey and Cindy Walker.

Congratulations, Lindsey! We wish you continued success!

Encore Rehabilitation-Muscle Shoals
2515 East Avalon Avenue
Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661
256-383-6676
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Encore Sports Medicine is proud to be the Official Provider of Athletic Training Services for the Muscle Shoals Trojans and the Alabama High School Athletic Association

Want to learn more about our Sports Medicine Program?
Visit our website at encorerehab.com or call Gary Barfield, Director of Business Development and Sports Medicine at 404-933-4336.

WALK MS: Cullman 2018, April 14, 2018 at Heritage Park-Cullman, Alabama

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Come join Team Encore Rehab! Register or donate today!

WALK MS-Cullman 2018 will take place Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Heritage Park (1705 Lee Ave SW, Cullman, AL 36055). Registration at 10 am. Walk starts at 11 am.

Why we walk~~
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. MS is different for everyone, and that makes it all the more challenging to solve. The first Walk MS event was in 1988, and since then more than $1 billion has been raised for research and programs to improve the lives of people living with MS. Today, there are treatments where there weren’t any before, and the dream of ending MS is becoming a reality. But there is still so much to do.

That’s why we’re walking. We’ve set an ambitious goal because we know with support from people like you, we will have a great chance at reaching it. The money raised will drive groundbreaking research, provide life-changing programs and guarantee a supportive community for those who need it most. This cause is important to us, so we hope you can do your part to help end MS forever.

To register or donate to Walk MS: Cullman 2018, Team Encore Rehab, click here.

Encore Rehabilitation-Cullman
1701 Main Avenue, SW
Cullman, Alabama 35055
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Article: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness: Facts and Statistics, click here

Chinese Medical Professionals visit Encore Rehabilitation Facilities-Part 2

Encore Rehabilitation hosts tour group from China (2)

Chinese Medical Professionals tour Encore Rehabilitation-Hartselle, March 21, 2018.**

Encore Rehabilitation facilities were recently visited by medical professionals from China. China’s population is increasing and living longer which is creating a need for expanding rehabilitative care. “Western Medicine practices” such as Physical Therapy are in more of a demand. The group was touring Encore Rehabilitation clinics to learn more about the Physical Therapy profession.

One of the stops on their tour was Encore Rehabilitation-Hartselle, Alabama. The Hartselle clinic is now operating in their new clinic on Highway 31 and Mynatt Street. Services in Hartselle include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Industrial Rehab, including FCEs (Functional Capacity Evaluations). Hartselle also offers a Pediatric Rehab program called Kids in Motion. This program specializes in the management of Autism Spectrum Disorders and offers services to assist children with behavior development, neurological conditions, and physical conditions.

Visitors enjoyed the tour and also an explanation of Dry Needling. Dry Needling is a skilled intervention that uses thin monofilament needles to penetrate the muscle and help decrease pain and spasms. Dry Needling is especially helpful in pain management. While the Chinese visitors are very familiar with acupressure, dry needling was a physical therapy procedure that was less common to them.

Read more about their visit to Encore Rehabilitation-Hartselle, here as reported by Cliff Knight of the Hartselle Enquirer. **Article and photo used by permission of the Hartselle Enquirer.

Part 2 of a 5 part series.

Encore Rehabilitation-Hartselle
615 Mynatt Street, SW, Suite A
Hartselle, Alabama 35640
256-773-0138
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Part 1-Chinese Medical Professionals visit Encore Rehabilitation-Athens click here.

Part 3-Chinese Medical Professionals visit Encore Rehabilitation-Corporate Office

Part 4-Chinese Medical Professionals visit Singing River Health Systems and Encore Rehabilitation-Gulf Coast, Mississippi

Part 5 -Medical Professionals from China visit University of South Alabama Health System and Encore Rehabilitation-Tillman’s Corner, Alabama

Article: Dry Needling: What is it and How does it work? can be read here.

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Chinese Medical Professionals visit Encore Rehabilitation Facilities-Part 1

Encore Rehabilitation Clinical Director Tiffany Davis, PT, and Regional Director Barri Lenox, PT, visit with Dr. Jun Hu, Assistant Dean at Shanghai University College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Encore Rehabilitation facilities were recently visited by medical professionals from China who were learning more about how physical therapy is used for rehabilitative care. The use of Physical Therapy is growing in China as they look to add “Western Medicine practices” to their services for an aging population.

One of the stops on their tour was Encore Rehabilitation-Athens, Alabama. Read more about their visit to Encore Rehabilitation-Athens, here as reported by Jessica Barnett of the Athens News Courier.

**Article and photo used by permission of the Athens News Courier.

PART 1 of a 5 part series.

Encore Rehabilitation-Athens
22423 US Highway 72 East Suite B
Athens, Alabama 35613
256-232-1221
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Part 2-Chinese Medical Professionals visit Encore Rehabilitation-Hartselle click here.

Part 3-Chinese Medical Professionals visit Encore Rehabilitation-Corporate Office

Part 4-Chinese Medical Professionals visit Singing River Health Systems and Encore Rehabilitation-Gulf Coast, Mississippi

Part 5 – Medical Professionals from China visit University of South Alabama Health System and Encore Rehabilitation-Tillman’s Corner, Alabama

Article: Dry Needling: What is it and How does it work? can be read here.

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Dana Rogers – “I love y’all bunches!”

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Dana Rogers has been selected Patient of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Hamilton!

Dana has been receiving rehab since December for a shoulder injury and surgery. She shares, “Workers’ Comp choose Encore but I love y’all bunches!”

Encore Physical Therapist Bethany Sutton says, “Ms. Rogers is always so friendly. After her surgery, Ms. Rogers worked hard to get back to full mobility.”

Thank you, Dana, for being the Patient of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Hamilton!

Encore Rehabilitation-Hamilton
1261 Military Street South, Hamilton, Alabama 35570
205-952-9065
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Phillip McWhorter – Patient of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Foley

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Congratulations to Phillip McWhorter for being selected Patient of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Foley!

We have had the pleasure of providing rehab for Phillip following a hip replacement. We appreciate the trust you have put in us.

Thank you, Phillip, for choosing Encore!

Encore Rehabilitation-Foley
1711 N. McKenzie Street, Foley, Alabama 36535
251-270-2505
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Radosar Masoumi Returns to Work!

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Radosar Masoumi was injured at work resulting in surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Radosar’s medical team referred him to Encore Rehabilitation-Fayette because of the quality care and rehab results previous patients had received.

He says, “I injured my shoulder at work several months ago and had surgery. I am proud to say that I am better and able to return to work performing some of my duties that I was doing before I got hurt.”

Congratulations, Radosar, for being selected Patient of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Fayette! We wish you all the best!

Encore Rehabilitation-Fayette
1793 North Temple Avenue, Fayette, Alabama 35555
205-904-8228
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To learn more about our Industrial Rehabilitation Programs, visit our website or contact Elisabeth Bernier at 205-447-7234.

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