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Section_E Keystone provides range of services Keystone Rehabilitation Systems of Franklin, led by facility director and physical therapist Karee Heffernan, offers a wide range of services. The experienced staff assisting Karee includes Jim Womer and Katie Micco, physical therapist assistants; and Deb Lepley, patient services coordinator. Keystone has an aquatic environment. Aquatic therapy is perhaps one of the most effective forms of physical therapy for those people who otherwise are not able to perform strenuous exercise. The pool is equipped with a hydraulic current to add resistance to a patient’s exercise program. It also has therapy jets to simulate massage and help increase circulation and improve muscle function. The water temperature is about 98 degrees, creating a comfortable yet therapeutic exercise environment. One-on-one instruction is offered, with only one patient in the pool at a time. Aquatic therapy provides a buoyant environment while allowing improved stabilization, balance and coordination, and it reduces joint stress by decreasing the amount of weight through the affected body part. Ultimately, as pain decreases and the range of motion and strength increase, patients are progressed to land based therapy. Aquatic therapy has shown to be beneficial in a wide array of patients with many different diagnoses including arthritis, fibromyalgia, balance deficits, pregnancy, and generalized joint pain from any type of injury while at work or play. Aquatic therapy is also used heavily following total joint surgeries. Heffernan also continues to perform vestibular rehabilitation. With this type of therapy, patients experiencing dizziness can often find relief. Vertigo is the most common type of dizziness treated, Heffernan says, but vestibular rehab can be used to treat many other causes of dizziness. Anodyne therapy is used to help those with neuropathy and will continue to be offered in Franklin throughout 2008. Most patients receiving this therapy will experience subjective reports of significantly less pain, improved walking ability and a decrease in the number of falls. Heffernan will complete a four-part training program and become certified in the Mackenzie method this year. This form of treatment is essential in treating the spine with emphasis on disc disease. Unlike many other therapy protocols for the back and neck, this method is effective in a relatively short amount of time and teaches the patient proper posture and exercises. |
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