If you’ve grown tired of your body continually hurting or are fearful of taking up the activities that you once thoroughly enjoyed because you just feel like you can’t even participate in your own life you are certainly not alone, but you also have a new resource at hand to get you back into the game.
Every year more than 50-percent of Americans over the age of 18 report some physical issue that lasts longer than three weeks, yet only one-in-10 actually seeks help to resolve the issue. Many simply don’t know the extent to which physical therapy services can help them feel better, build confidence and do more, but now you have a chance to find out.
The Andrews University School of Rehabilitation Sciences has just opened a full-service physical therapy clinic in the Physical Therapy building on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs. The clinic is open from Sunday–Friday (hours vary) and is now accepting new patients.
The clinic is designed to assist in meeting the healthcare needs of the local community by providing greater access to physical therapy services. It’s also designed to give physical therapy students an opportunity to develop hands-on clinical experience during their studies.
Jillian Zollinger, Director of the Physical Therapy Clinic says, “Andrews is offering people an amazing opportunity,” adding, “Those who come to the clinic can expect one-on-one personal care from a physical therapy student with real-time supervision by an experienced, licensed physical therapist. Additionally, students will have the clinical support and expertise of their physical therapy professors.”
Patients attending the clinic will have access to two types of services: treatment for medical conditions and preventive services. Some of the medical conditions treated at the clinic include the following:
- Lower back pain
- Headaches
- Neck pain
- Arthritis
- Balance problems
- Sprained joints
- Strained muscles
- Rotator cuff issues
- Post-surgery care
- Dizziness/vertigo
- Physical issues after a stroke or brain injury
The clinic’s preventive services are designed to help promote fitness and prevent injuries. Those services include learning about your body, improving focus for work or study, becoming more flexible, improving your posture and learning what exercises are best for your body type.
To learn more about the clinic and/or to schedule an appointment, you can visit the clinic’s website online at this link: http://andrews.edu/pt/pt-clinic
Founded in 1874, Andrews University is the flagship institution of higher education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers more than 160 areas of study, including advanced degrees. Its main campus is in Berrien Springs, but the University also provides instruction at colleges and universities in more than 25 countries around the world.
The photo accompanying this story on Moody on the Market is courtesy of Julia Viniczay.
