How to Include Physical Therapy as Treatment for POTS Syndrome
Posted on Sep 09, 2018
If you struggle with a disability that impacts mobility, physical therapy is necessary part of your treatment plan. When your condition has no cure, a custom exercise program created by a certified physical therapist is more than a plan: it can be a life saver. The Peak Performance Physical Therapy team has experience in helping […]
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#ChoosePT: How Physical Therapy Can Help You Save on Healthcare
Posted on Jun 18, 2018
Did you know seeing a physical therapist can help you save money for your overall healthcare? If you have ever taken medications, had a surgery or needed imaging, you know the cost of care adds up quickly. Many of our patients find that by investing in physical therapy at our clinic they save money on […]
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Physical Therapy After Knee Surgery for ACL Reconstruction
Posted on Dec 14, 2017
Since 2001, the licensed physical therapists at Peak Performance have been committed to providing the best physical therapy care for patients after knee surgery for ACL reconstruction. Their approach focuses on getting to work on range of motion early. Kari Sturtevant, owner, says “There is only a window of time to work on motion, but […]
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What Is Frozen Shoulder?
Posted on Nov 20, 2017
Peak Performance Experts Explain the Condition and How Physical Therapy Can Shorten the Recovery Time Are you living with the following symptoms in your shoulder: stiffness, decrease in range of motion, inflammation and pain? You could have frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis. The condition known as ‘frozen shoulder’ got its name because the more […]
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Do You Want Sugar With That?
Posted on Nov 17, 2017
This blog likes to pride itself on not following trendy fads while also emphasizing a healthy lifestyle. Something caught my I eye that other day while I was cooking. I often use diced frozen onions in recipes, they’re convenient, but mainly it’s because chopping onions makes me cry horribly and leaves me with mascara smeared […]
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What We Learned About Physical Therapy from Patients
Posted on Aug 28, 2017
By: Kari Sturtevant, DPT, OCS, President / Physical Therapist About a year ago, our team of physical therapists at Peak Performance decided to start a patient referral program. The program we created is simple. For every referral that schedules and physical therapy appointment and then becomes a patient, we provide a gift card from a […]
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Looping the Lake: A Year Later
Posted on Aug 16, 2017
A year ago I wrote a piece about the Loop the Lake Project in Neenah and Menasha. Recently I’ve seen several yard signs in my neighborhood reading, “I support the Loop Lake Project” and it got me thinking, where are they on that project? In April the project had a setback when the construction bids […]
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Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: Faster Improvement and Lower Costs
Posted on Jul 13, 2017
Did you know 15% to 20% of adults will experience low back pain this year? Another 50% to 80% will have least one episode of back pain during a lifetime. That is what a study at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota confirmed ten years ago. Thankfully, physical therapists are adopting an […]
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