Jessica Podolak, PT, DPT Phileo Health, LLC 1104 Ervin Road Eau Claire, WI 54703 715.271.0388 jessiepfreedompt@gmail.com Education: Transitional Doctorate Physical Therapy, May 2011 Regis University, Denver, Colorado Master of Physical Therapy, May 1998 College of St. Catherine, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bachelor of Science, 1996 St. Norbert College, DePere, WI Major: Natural Sciences Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification, 2016 International Spine and Pain Institute / Evidence in Motion Story City, IA Licensure Information: Wisconsin License #6039 24 Employment: Owner / Director October 2013 present Phileo Health, LLC Eau Claire, WI **Area s first complete out-of-network (direct pay only) PT practice Staff Physical Therapist July 2012 present Cornerstone Physical Therapy Chippewa Falls, WI Senior Physical Therapist March 2010 June 2012 Optimum Therapies, LLC Eau Claire, WI Staff Physical Therapist October 2004 March 2010 Optimum Therapies, LLC Eau Claire, WI Staff Physical Therapist June 1998 October 2004 St. Joseph s Hospital Chippewa Falls, WI Jessica Podolak, Curriculum Vitae, page 1
Casual Physical Therapist February 2003-October 2004 Cornerstone Physical Therapy Chippewa Falls, WI Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations: Comparison of Various Hamstring Stretches Utilizing an Anterior Pelvic Tilt Represented research group, presenting at National Combined Sections Meeting, Seattle, WA, November 1998 Poster Presentation of same at Minnesota State Spring Convention, 1998 Research Activity: Comparison of Various Hamstring Stretches Utilizing an Anterior Pelvic Tilt. Jessica Podolak SPT, Lori Reimers SPT, Jeff Vrudny SPT, Dave Karrow SPT; Advisor: Cort Cieminski, PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS. Project completed spring 1998. Continuing Education Workshops Conducted: Solutions: 3M Wound Conference Presented section on Team Approach to Wound Care; October 1999 Delivering Quality Wound Management and Prevention in the Midst of Chaos; Presented section on Venous Insufficiency, October 2000 When Things Go Wrong Care and Treatment of Wounds; April 2002 What Lies Beneath: Etiology and Treatment of Leg Ulcers; Provided technical support; May 2003 Lumbo-Pelvic Pearls: Evidence-Based Pain Management and Manual Therapy Techniques; April 2014 to February 2016 Cervico-Thoracic Pearls: Current Manual Therapy, Exercise and Education Techniques to Maximize Outcomes in Patients with Neck and Upper Back Pain: October 2015 to February 2016 Jessica Podolak, Curriculum Vitae, page 2
Therapeutic Neuroscience Education (ISPI): Both online moderating and live, CE courses; February 2016- present Education and Exercise for Fibromyalgia Patients (ISPI): September 2016 CRPS/Too Hot to Handle (ISPI): February 2017 Neurodynamics and GMI (ISPI): May 2017-present Memberships: Current member of WPTA and APTA, and Orthopedic Section of APTA Community Service: Just Us for Justice Run. Founded and directed road race to raise awareness and funds for International Justice Mission, an organization that fights human trafficking and bonded slavery world-wide, annually 2008 to present. Joshua s Camp. Provided therapeutic massage and exercise advice to parents of children currently undergoing treatment for cancer/lifethreatening diseases, 2013 to 2015. Exercise and the Brain. Community presentation on the benefits of cardiovascular exercise to fight dementia, 2011, 2015. Indian Head Track Club. Volunteered with data entry for chiptiming, road-marshalling, instruction / education vignettes to runners on injury treatment and prevention; wrote articles for track club newsletter utilizing current evidence re: injury prevention, 2010 to present. MS Walk. Volunteered registering participants and collecting donations to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis foundation annually, 2009 to present. Stepping On. Provided exercise instruction, education on prevention, and performed fall screens to community geriatric groups on an annual basis, 2008 to 2011. The Clinic. Provided direction for uninsured and underinsured residents of Eau Claire in faith-based clinic which addressed health care and personal hygiene needs, January 2005 Jessica Podolak, Curriculum Vitae, page 3
Continuing Education Attended: Osteoarthritis and You. Presented to senior citizens at Eau Claire Athletic Club, February 2002 Jacob s Well. Active member of local church, serving in leadership positions, including small group team leader and coach, small group leader, campaign leader, Sunday school teacher (2 year-olds, 5 yearolds, 4-5 th grade), 2000 to present. Taking Care of your Muscles. Presented to 4 th grade students at Parkview Elementary School, 1999, 2000 Complete Chronic Wound Management: Dressings to Debridement, Minneapolis, MN; November 1998 Solutions: Wound and Skin Care Educational Series, Wausau, WI; June 1999 Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine (Saunders), Minneapolis, MN; August 1999 Updates: 3 rd Annual Wound Care Conference, 3M; Minneapolis, MN; September 1999 Updates: 4 th Annual Wound Care Conference, 3M; Minneapolis, MN; September 2000 Orthopedic Management of Lower Quarter Injuries, Eau Claire, WI; September 2000 Medical Screening for Physical Therapists (Bill Boissonnault), UW-LaCrosse, LaCrosse WI; June 2001 APTA Workshop for Clinical Instructors, Eau Claire, WI; October 2002 Myofascial Release: An Encounter with Touch, West Bend, WI; November 2002 Evaluation & Treatment of Cervical Spine, UW-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI; April 2003 Functional Rehab of the Shoulder (Sandy Burkhardt), Milwaukee WI; March 2004 Exercise as an Adjunct to Manual Therapy (Mark Bookhout), Green Bay, WI; December 2004 Principles of Manual Therapy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; March 2005 Move Beyond Pain (Chronic Pain), New Berlin, WI; December 2005 Jessica Podolak, Curriculum Vitae, page 4
Muscle Energy I, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; September 2006 Ethics and Jurisprudence in Physical Therapy, Eau Claire, WI; November 2006 Body-Mind-Spirit Educational Conference (Pilates emphasis), Santa Clara, CA; April 2007 AAOMPT: Manipulation: An Evidence Based Approach, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; September 2007 PHI Pilates: Pilates Rehabilitation Training I, Eau Claire, WI; October 2007 Extremity Mobilization: MET, Mobilization, and Recoil Techniques from Mechanical Link, Bellin Health, Green Bay, WI; March 2008 Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Supervision and Delegation in Physical Therapy Practice, Eau Claire, WI, September 2008 PHI Pilates: Pilates Rehabilitation Training II, Eau Claire, WI, September 1008 Explain Pain (Neurologic-Orthopedic Institute, NOI), Minnesota Physical Therapy Association, Minneapolis, MN, April 2009. Evaluation and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage. Bellin Health, Green Bay, WI, October 2009. APTA Clinical Instructor Credentialing, U-W LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI, May 2010. Functional Rehab and Prevention of Common Running Injuries, Cross Country Education, Minneapolis, MN, June 2010. Pain, Brain, Illusions, Delusions, International Spine and Pain Institute, Minneapolis, MN, August 2010. Lumbar Surgery and Rehabilitation, International Spine and Pain Institute, Minneapolis, MN, October 2010. PHI Pilates: Pilates Rehabilitation Training III, Eau Claire, WI, November 2010. Update on Whiplash, International Spine and Pain Institute, Minneapolis, MN, April 2011. Mobilization of the Nervous System, NOI (Neuro Orthopaedic Institute), Minneapolis, MN, May 2011. Examination and Treatment of Running Injuries, Bellin Sports Medicine, Green Bay, WI, November 2011. Jessica Podolak, Curriculum Vitae, page 5
Combined Sections Meeting (Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Section sessions), APTA, Chicago, IL, February 2012. Keeping Up with Documentation, Billing and Compliance, APTA, Eau Claire, WI, September 2012 PHI: Pilates, Mat Level 1 Training, Chippewa Falls, WI, October 2012. Explain Pain, NOI (Neuro Orthopaedic Institute), Minneapolis, MN, November 2012. Manipalooza, Evidence in Motion, Denver, CO, May 2013. Athletes: Sprains, Strains, Pain and Sports Performance, (International Pain and Spine Institute), St. Lous Park, MN, October 2013 Ethics and Jurisprudence: Medicare Updates, (Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association), Eau Claire, WI, April 2014. Clinical Conference: Pain, (International Pain and Spine Institute), Bloomington, MN, June 2014. Thrust Joint Manipulation for the Cervical Spine: New Thoughts on Benefits and Risks, (MedBridge online course), October 2014. The Early Use of Thrust vs. Non-thrust manipulation. (MedBridge online course), October 2014. Manipalooza, (Evidence in Motion), Denver, CO, May 2015 TPS Certification Program (ISPI and EIM), Denver, CO, September 2015 to January 2016. Received Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification April 1, 2016 The Cervical Spine: A Manual Therapy and Pain Science Approach (ISPI/EIM), Des Moines, IA, May 2016. ISPI Clinical Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 2016. Concussion: Physical Therapy and Medical Management. (MedBridge online course), January 2017. Manipalooza, (Evidence in Motion), Denver, CO, April 2017 ISPI Clinical Conference: Neuroplasticity, Minneapolis, MN, June 2017 Teaching Responsibilities: Clinical instructor for UW LaCrosse and St. Scholastica DPT programs (1999-2011) Jessica Podolak, Curriculum Vitae, page 6
Continuing Education Speaker for PESI (Professional Education Seminars, Inc.) April 2014 to November 2015. Continuing Education Speaker for HDR Educational Services, April 2015 to February 2016. ISPI Faculty: Online moderator for Therapeutic Neuroscience Education; Continuing Education Speaker, January 2016 to present. Jessica Podolak, Curriculum Vitae, page 7