OSI Total Care Program
OSI is excited to announce the launch of OSI Total Care! You can be a part of this outstanding program we will be offering to all our amazing past, present and future clients starting January 31st. OSI Total Care is a comprehensive, goal-oriented wellness program that will include individualized exercise programming, monthly 1:1 visits with […]
The Mind, the Body, and the Art of Effective Physical Therapy
How stress impacts pain: Negative feelings, in response to pain and injury, are common in physical therapy practice. This is usually in addition to the ever increasing amount of stress that the average American is suffering, especially during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies show that chronic presence of stress hormones in the body inhibit […]
Avoid Back Pain with Spring Yard Work and Gardening
I hope that everyone is staying healthy during this unprecedented time with the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions that are in place to manage the spread of the virus. It is getting to be that time of year when we are all anxious to get outside and clean up our yards and gardens and put out our […]
Reducing Your Fall Risk
Falls are on the rise this time of year with icy winter conditions, leading to fractures, hospitalizations, and sometimes even death. Some people think, “it won’t happen to me,” but the truth is, over 1 out of 4 Americans 65 years or older will suffer a fall every year. Other people have such a high […]
Have You Been Told You Are Pre-Diabetic? We Can Help
It has been a while since I have written about the benefits of exercise for pre-diabetes and diabetes. I feel that, even though I have written about this topic before, it is well worth discussing again. Pre-diabetes is a condition where a person’s blood glucose is elevated and approaching the levels considered to be diabetic […]
You Can Get An Incredible Amount Accomplished If You Don’t Care Who Gets The Credit
“You can get an incredible amount accomplished if you don’t care who gets the credit. Be patient-centric.” – Unknown This is one my favorite quotes. I heard it a couple years ago. I can’t tell you where or from whom, but I can remember it word for word. It is the theory in this statement […]
We’re Are Stronger Together
Events like this evening take both my inner athletic training and public health nerds and absolutely feed them! I will fully own the passion and excitement for both areas, and admit that teaching, learning, and practicing emergency management techniques is fun and exciting! This evening, we invited the athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physicians we [...] Top 5 Exercises To Strengthen Your Core
In my 24 years of practice in Sports Medicine I have treated a variety of hip, knee, foot, and low back pain clients, and though the body parts may differ, the one common weakness they have is the core. When the core is weak, other muscles need to compensate which leads to poor posture, changes in […]
Pea Soup Days 5k Announcement 2016
Pea Soup Days 5k Announcement 2016 Greetings! Our annual Pea Soup 5k and Kids’ Fun Run is only two months away! The event is scheduled for THURSDAY, JUNE 9th at 6:00 pm at OSI/The Training Room in Somerset, WI. Plans are already underway to give you all a GREAT experience this year. The cost of the 5k race […]
Congratulations! OSI Physical Therapists Recognized at APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2016
Physical Therapists Recognized at APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2016 On Feb 17-20, 2016, over 11,000 physical therapists and physical therapist assistants descended on Anaheim, California, for the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. This conference is a chance for all the specialty areas in physical therapy to come together. Classes are […]