Physical Therapy

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Our Physical Therapists

Our Physical Therapists are trained to treat your biomechanical problems, not just your pain. 
Our goal is to provide you with long-term solutions rather than a short-term, temporary fix.

Each therapist brings diverse experience and we pride ourselves on providing superior, individualized care. Our team of physical therapists provides general orthopedic care, as well as the following specialties in our outpatient clinic:​

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Scott Ruta, MSPT, LAT, Cped:   Treatment of Headaches; Orthotic fabrication; Joint care

Amity Sparks, DPT, CLT:   Pediatrics; Lymphedema; Treatment of Headaches
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Ryan Senn, DPT, OCS, CSCS:   Sports rehabilitation & Training; Board-certified in Orthopedics

Tyler Corwin, DPT, Cert. SMT, DN:  Spinal manipulation; Instrumented soft tissue mobilization; Dry Needling Certified

Ken Carpenter, DPT, Cert. DN:  Instrumented soft tissue mobilization; Dry Needling Certified;  Treament of Low Back Pain

Kimberly Weichers, DPT:  Post-operative orthopedics; Geriatrics:  Falls Prevention; Women's Health

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Some of the specific ONE-ON-ONE outpatient treatment services our Physical Therapists offer:

• ​Pre and post-surgical care
•  Manual therapy (including Dry Needling)
•  Soft tissue mobilization
•  Headache, Migraine, & TMJ treatment
•  Women's health including pre and post-natal care
•  Lymphedema treatment
•  Detailed biomechanical assessments
•  Orthotics casting and fitting
•  Video analysis for running & walking
•  Sport-Specific therapy
•  Exercise Prescription  

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Women's Health

Many people assume that Women’s Health refers only to pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause, but there really is more to it than that. Women's Health also includes problems like incontinence, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and pelvic pain which can occur throughout a women’s life span. ​

  Headaches / Migraine Treatment

"Headaches are a pain in the neck!"

While this may just seem to be a saying at Whitefish Therapy, we believe there is a lot of truth behind it.

The therapists at Whitefish Therapy have been specially trained in to treat headaches and migraines and will guide you in the right path towards getting rid of your headaches.

Lymphedema

Warning signs of Lymphedema

• Heavy, achy, tight or tingling feeling in limb.
• Decreased flexibility in limb.
• Shirt or pant sleeves that feel too small.
• Skin that “dents” with finger pressure.
• An infection in the at-risk limb.

 Our Physical Therapists utilize the following equipment in providing the care offered:

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•  Ultrasound
• Iontophoresis
• Dry Needling
• Instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization
•  Biofeedback
•  Electrical stimulation
•  Mechanical traction
•  Cryotherapy (ice packs, cups)
•  Leukotape
•  Kinesiotape
•  Paraffin bath
•  Hydrocollator/hot packs
•  Orthotics Lab