W RKING T GETHER ORTHOPEDIC REHAB SPECIALISTS

W RKING T GETHER ORTHOPEDIC REHAB SPECIALISTS

Specialties & Services Our certified therapists cover a wide range of services including... Orthopedics and sports medicine Neck and back pain, including headaches Manual therapy Chronic pain Peripheral neuropathy Post-stroke rehab At ORS, we help people from all over the greater Rockford area... injured athletes, post-surgical patients, injured workers, weekend warriors and more. Our talented and diverse staff has the knowledge, experience and motivational skills to help our patients succeed. ORS is a physical therapist owned company, which means our focus... throughout the entire organization... is on our patients. As a specialized physical therapy company, we thrive on hard work and helping people overcome a wide array of injuries and conditions. ORS uses a team approach to care, conferring with other in-house specialists for opinions and ideas, which means our patients and their physicians can be confident that we will develop a comprehensive and effective treatment plan, even in difficult cases. At the end of the day, it s about helping people... we love what we do! Post-surgical and non-surgical therapy Osteoporosis including spinal rehabilitation, and upper Industrial rehab services including functional and lower extremity rehab capacity evaluations, work conditioning, Trigger-point dry needling workers comp,post-offer employment testing, Dizziness and balance rehab job analysis and descriptions, and wellness and work injury prevention programs. When you have a specialty listing as long as that one, the question arises how does it all work together? It begins with a comprehensive evaluation. All new patients are evaluated thoroughly to determine the best plan of care, including which specialist or specialists to see. Each patient and each injury are unique, and therefore, our treatment plan is customized accordingly. Our Mission Orthopedic Rehab Specialists... helping people get their lives back, one day at a time. What Is Physical Therapy? Restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing further injury through education.

Meet Our Clinical Staff David Black, PT, MS, OCS, FMS1, SFMA concentrates his Paul Bliton, PT, DPT, OCS, CMT, CSCS, Cert. DN received practice in the area of orthopedic and sports physical therapy, his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from St. Ambrose University, specializing in shoulder and knee rehabilitation. In 1991, David Davenport, IA in 2012. His interest in Physical Therapy stems from completed his studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham past experience with athletic injuries. Paul has acquired dedicated where he graduated with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. In May 1998, The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties training in manual therapy and manipulation of the spine and extremities and will concentrate treating the spine, shoulder, athletic awarded him the distinguished title of Orthopedic Certified injuries and general orthopedics. Paul plans on specializing Specialist. David has also been appointed as an adjunct faculty further in the field to become an Orthopedic Certified Specialist member with the Physical Therapy Department of Northern Illinois while also acquiring additional treatment skills in the area of University (NIU) and has given numerous guest lectures at NIU vestibular disorders. Paul is a member of the American Physical and the University of Minnesota. David is an active member of the Therapy Association (APTA) as well as the Illinois Physical Therapy Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy Section (OSPT) and a Private Association (IPTA). Practice Section (PPS) member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA). Drew Fitzanko, PT, CWT is experienced in the evaluation and treatment of sports-related and work-related injuries, balance Gordon Green, PT, OMT became the first certified Manual Physical disorders, ergonomic assessments, chronic pain syndromes, Therapist in the greater Rockford area to be trained in spinal and education and injury prevention programs and falls prevention extremity joint manipulation. He received his Bachelor of Science programs. Drew also provides neurologic and vestibular in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University in 1985. Gordon is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual BYRON rehabilitation. He is a 1998 graduate from Northern Illinois University s Physical Therapy program. Drew is an active member of Physical Therapists, a Private Practice Section (PPS) member of the the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) since 1996 and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is also a current has formerly held office with Illinois Physical Therapy Association s evaluator for the National Wheelchair Athletics Association. (IPTA) North Central District. J. Mark Skaggs, PT, CSCS special interests include orthopedics Michael Woody Wood, PT, MPT is a Stillman Valley resident and sports medicine. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning having obtained his Bachelors degree in Economics at the University Specialist (CSCS) attaining certification through the National of Iowa (1992) that lead him to management with a local gear Strength and Conditioning Association. In 1987, J. Mark Skaggs manufacturer. Wood later entered Northern Illinois University s graduated from St. Louis University receiving a Bachelor of Science physical therapy program where he earned his Masters degree Degree in Physical Therapy. He is also a member of the American BYRON in Physical Therapy (2006). With special interest in orthopedics Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the National Strength and he treats all musculoskeletal areas with an emphasis on the spine. Conditioning Association (NSCA). Wood is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Meet Our Clinical Staff Dan McGirk, PT is experienced in the evaluation and treatment Kelli Pettijohn, PTA is a Kansas native and graduate from Montana of a wide range of orthopedic conditions including both surgical State University of Great Falls in 2013. She relocated to Rockford, IL and non-surgical cases affecting the neck, back, shoulders, and in April of 2015. Kelli has experience with a wide variety of ages upper or lower extremities. He has focused his treatment practices and diagnosis in areas including orthopedics, balance, work and in orthopedic manual therapy, hand therapy and industrial services, including workers comp rehabilitation. He is also skilled with sports-related injuries, and post-operative rehabilitation. Specific interests include general orthopedic rehab with emphasis on knees performing pre-employment testing for local industry. Dan graduated and shoulders and working with athletes. Kelli is a member of the with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the American Physical Therapy Association and also has a Bachelor s in University of Illinois - Chicago in 1990. He is also an active Animal Science from Kansas State University (2011). member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as well as the Aquatic, Hand, Occupational, and Orthopedic Therapy Sections of APTA. Aaron Engel, MS, LAT, ATC is a certified athletic trainer providing lead services for Stillman Valley High School. His interests include orthopedics, sports medicine and industrial rehabilitation. Aaron Erin Fasula, PT, MPT has been practicing in outpatient orthopedics completed his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from South since graduating with her Master s Degree from Northern Illinois University in 2007. Erin is back in her hometown of Rockford, Dakota State University in 1998 and earned his Masters Degree in Athletic Administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1999. yet has also treated patients in the Chicago land area. She has Aaron is also involved with Sports Training Enhancement Programs experience with a wide variety of diagnoses, and has a special (STEP) and sport specific strength and conditioning courses for ROSCOE interest in knee and shoulder injuries, post-operative care and middle school and high school athletes. sports medicine. She is also WorkSTEPS certified, therefore skilled in performing pre-employment testing for local industry. Erin feels a positive attitude is very important in patient care and always tries to motivate and encourage her patients to achieve their goals. She utilizes different treatment strategies such as: manual therapy, myofascial therapy, taping techniques, and higher-level conditioning exercises to challenge her patients and to provide optimum care. Lindsay Metcalf, MS, LAT, ATC, NREMT is a Certified Athletic Trainer supporting Winnebago High School athletes. She has a special interest in modern manual therapy techniques. Lindsay completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training at Aurora University in 2009, with minors in Physiology and Biology, and then completed her Master of Science degree in Athletic Training at Illinois State University in May 2011. She completed two Devan McCulloch, PT, DPT graduated from Widener University years as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer at an IHSA (Pennsylvania) in 2013 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. class 6A high school. Lindsay is also a member of National Athletic She is a Northern Illinois native that has been practicing in our Trainers Association (NATA), Illinois Athletic Trainers Association community since graduation, originally at a local rehabilitation (IATA) and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA). hospital and now in out-patient physical therapy. She has since DIXON gained experience with a wide variety of diagnoses including neurological conditions, geriatrics, balance, movement dysfunctions, post-operative rehabilitation, orthopedics and through grad school took part in a specialty focus group for breast cancer physical therapy treatment techniques. Devan is dedicated to helping her patients achieve their goals utilizing many different treatment strategies including manual therapy, taping techniques, neuromuscular re-education, and functional activities.

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