AzOPT “My surgeon is going to remove all the arthritis from my bone-on-bone knee and replace it so I am pain free! What’s the point of physical therapy before surgery?” True—during most replacement surgeries, patients often have great success removing the arthritis and replacing the joints. However, one of the most critical pieces of joint…
Tag: health
Features, November 2022
2 Your Health: 2 Reasons You May Be Experiencing Unexplained Pain
AzOPT Physical Therapy We often hear the question, “What caused this?” when chatting with patients about their unexplained pain. Unless there was a specific moment or injury that preceded the symptoms, the reality is we are often unable to truly pinpoint the exact cause. When symptoms randomly or slowly develop, our best option is to…
Front Page, September 2022
Blood Pressure Clinic to Reopen in October
Dee-Dee Patrick, President, Nurses Group of PebbleCreek The Blood Pressure Clinic will reopen on a monthly schedule through the end of the year. Thursday, Oct. 27, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. will be our first day of operation. Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 are the remaining 2022 dates the service will be provided. This community…
Generals, April 2022
64? 65? Medicare Eligible?
A TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefing will be held Tuesday, May 17 for all TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B. This is a great event for TRICARE beneficiaries who have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program. Join us May 17 at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.…
Generals, March 2022
Kare Bears’ Korner
Introducing the 2022 Board of Directors Kare Bears Board of Directors for 2022 are: seated (left to right): Carolyn Moore (secretary), Marilynn Rebhun (1st vice president), Rayma Scalzo (marketing/communications director and founder), and Nancy Dodds (CFO/treasurer). Back row (left to right): Mark Pelletier (IT director), Tom Meek (president), Connie Simon (program director), Dee-Dee Patrick (health and wellness director),…
Generals, November 2021
64? 65? Medicare Eligible?
A TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefing will be held Tuesday, Nov. 16 for all TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B. This is a great event for TRICARE beneficiaries who have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program. Join us Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.…
Generals, September 2021
Fitness Studios: More Hours, More Classes!
Melissa Kallett Effective in September, the Tuscany Falls Fitness Studios will expand their hours and class offerings to align with pre-COVID operations. In addition to their current hours of operation (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon), they will also open in the afternoons on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and on…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Breast Cancer Discussion Group Meeting
Rayma Scalzo Our Breast Cancer Discussion Group has met for breakfast during the last three months. We met new ladies, learned from each other, and enjoyed a lot of laughs during the time we spent together. We are pleased to say that we finally will be holding a regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 23,…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Happy Zumba Ladies
Pat Biancardi Patriotic music was added to the Zumba playlist of instructor Laurie Gallison in order to celebrate the holiday. Laurie teaches the Monday and Friday Zumba class and has a loyal following of happy Zumba ladies. Come join us!
Sports, May 2021
Ask the Therapist: Heat or Ice?
JD Fields, DPT AzOPT Physical Therapist Heat or ice? It’s one of the most common questions we receive. While it is difficult to generalize all pain and injuries, there are a few simple rules that you can follow to help in your recovery. Ice is most appropriate for initial (or acute) stages of an injury.…