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October 2009
OSR’s Team Grows On, and
We are happy to announce that we have added four more PT techs to the OSR family. Uche & Marcy are now working with Ryan in our N. Phoenix location. Javier has joined our Peoria team and Sarah is our new tech in Anthem.
We are very happy to have them on board!
Relay for Life’s a Big Hit
On September 26th-27th, Team OSR walked all night in support of American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life! It was a very successful night for Team OSR and for the fight against Cancer. We raised around $1,200.Thank you for all of your support!
Congratulations to Kristy Vargas, one of our patients in Gilbert for winning the raffle prize of two tickets to see the Blue Man Group in Las Vegas. Have fun, Kristy!
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event that brings more than 3.5 million people from 4,900 communities across the country together each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.
 Rachelle Shaver, PT, MPT
Heading up OSR's Aquatic Therapy Program in Anthem
Originally from Houston, TX, Rachelle Shaver, PT, MPT heads up OSR’s Aquatic Program in Anthem (started in 09/09). She graduated from Houston Baptist University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science double major in Biology and Kinesiology. During her time there, Rachelle also played 4 years of college softball for the Lady Husky Softball Team.
In 1997 she graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Science and a Master of Physical Therapy degree. Rachelle’s clinical work history includes working outpatient orthopedics/sports medicine for 11 years. Prior to joining OSR in Aug. 09 she worked in Kansas for 2 1/2 years with a focus on aquatic therapy for post surgical knees, hips, shoulders, and backs.
Rachelle has been happily married for 11 years to her husband, Bryan. They have 3 lovely children. In her spare time she enjoys weight training, snow skiing, sports, traveling, and church.
Our new aquatic program offers specialized low-impact therapy for patients in the North Phoenix and Anthem areas. This exciting treatment alternative gives us a remarkable range of options for rehabilitating patients ranging from post-op and vehicle accidents to those who require limited weight bearing therapy.
If you have questions about this new aquatic program, please contact us at 623.551.9706 or click here to learn more.
"Light at the End of the Tunnel"
OSR Patient Success Story
 In July of 2007 Rob badly injured his knee and underwent a microfracture procedure. After the surgery Rob was non weight bearing from July to December, which was a difficult time since he was always very athletic and had a high functional level. He remarked, "I spent a lot of time on the couch not doing anything. It was a tough time, I could see my legs atrophying and it just felt like I was wasting away."
Rob received his post-op treatment from another physical therapy clinic, of his experience there he said, "I hardly even got a chance to talk with the therapist; he just didn't have time with so many other patients. I was never asked for input and my routine was never changed to reflect my progress or setbacks. I got bored, plateaued and stopped going. They didn't address the mental side of it...I didn't feel like I had a partner or support staff that was working as hard as I was to get me better."
Rob continued to have significant pain, so in 2008 he underwent a Carticel transplant for cartilage damage. In searching for a different physical therapy clinic then the one he'd previously gone to, Rob found OSR and he's enjoyed his therapy ever since.
When asked about the treatment he was receiving at OSR versus other physical therapy clinics he replied, "They just get you through faster than anyone else. I've been to other clinics where they take you through a basic, regimented set of exercises, but Ryan at OSR was constantly challenging, encouraging and checking up on me to make sure I felt good and was making progress. I felt like other physical therapy clinics just put me through the paces without any regard to the outcome, but from day one Ryan's focus was really to help me get back to the level I was at - his goal was to help me get better.
The hardest part about therapy is the mental part of it - having a therapist who clearly cared about my results has made all of the difference"
Rob's Prognosis
He's pleased with the physical and emotional strides he's made, he said, "I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel now - I thought I was going to be a mess."
Rob's physician told him that he was looking at a tough 18-24 month recovery period, and 18 months was the absolute earliest he should even consider being released. But at the end of only 12 months of treatment working with Ryan at OSR Physical Therapy, Rob's physician was so pleased with his progress that he's asked if Rob feels he's ready to be released. Rob's prognosis is very good and he is looking at a full functional return.
PS - If you enjoyed Rob's story and would like to see more inspirational OSR patient stories included in future newsletters, or if you are a current or even past OSR patient and you'd like to share you story please let us know!
Send your thoughts in an email to Veronica - we've love to hear from you!
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Check out our photo gallery on flickr.
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Shift Your Calorie Burn Into High Gear
Ever wondered how many calories you can eat and still lose weight, how to take off those extra pounds that won’t go away, or just where your current fitness level is right now?
You’ll want to check out our new Metabolic Assessment Program. For more info, call us at (480) 857-7123 or click here.
A special thanks to Eric and Doug for being such good sports while we took photos duing their assessments!
OSR Puts On Education Seminars for National Physical Therapy Month
October is here and hopefully the cooler temperatures are here to stay! This is a special month here at OSR and at PT Clinics around the country.
The American Physical Therapy Association has declared October as National Physical Therapy month! This is our opportunity to educate our communities about who physical therapists are and what they can do for you.
OSR will be putting on a free seminar/open house at each of our four locations this month. 
Gilbert:
Oct 3rd @ 9am
(in clinic)
Peoria:
Oct 15th @Noon
(held at Trilogy)
N. Phx:
Oct 17th @9am
(in clinic)
Anthem:
Oct 20th @6pm
(in clinic)
Our Peoria and Anthem clinics will focus on general information about physical therapy (preventative care to post-op, marathon training, core strengthening and so on), our N. Phx and Gilbert clinics will focus on proper stretching.
We encourage you to attend a seminar and bring your family or friends along with you!
We’re also offering a Free Ortho Screen for this month, call Anthem: 623.551.9706, N Phx: 623.434.4655, Peoria: 623.412.2117 or Gilbert at 480.857.7123 to schedule your appointment to learn more about it.
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