Employee of the Month
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April
Amy Otterbein
Amy has been a wonderful addition to our Jonesville Clinic, bringing with her a great
enthusiasm for her job, as well as excellent skills and knowledge. She is always willing
to put forth the extra effort to fit patients into her schedule or arrange her schedule to
meet the needs of the clinic. Amy volunteers to help her coworkers throughout the day
and will offer to come in on her day off, if needed. Amy is a pleasure to work with and
is well liked by all of her patients and coworkers. We are so glad she is here with us!
Congratulations, Amy!
2017
Patient of the Month
Barb V.
Barb always comes into the East Clinic with a smile on her face. She has been
working with us through two diagnoses and has been a patient since August
2016. Barb is very passionate about getting better and this shows through her
punctuality, her willingness to try new therapy techniques, and dedication to
keeping all scheduled appointments. She always has a positive attitude and is
continuously smiling. Barb is a fun patient to have in the clinic and we love
when she is on the schedule! Keep up the good work, Barb!
Our Locations:
East Clinic
206 Page Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
517.783.6670
West Clinic
2136 Robinson Road, Suite 1
Jackson, MI 49203
517.750.2540
Total Joint & Aquatic Center
113 S. East Avenue
Jackson, MI 49203
517.990.6231
From The Therapist’s Desk
“Now that baseball season is upon us,
remember to have your athlete stretch before
Training Tip
and after practice and games. Also, please
“Whether you think you can or
you think you can’t, you’re right!”
preventative measures and specifics
fell free to contact us here at ORS to discuss
regarding pitch count and overuse injuries!”
-Nick VanBogelen AT, ATC
East Jackson High School
-J.T. Shaw MSPT
Holt Clinic
2040 N. Aurelius, Suite 5
Holt, MI 48842
517.268.9040
Jonesville Clinic
865 Olds Street, Suite D4
Jonesville, MI 49250
517.849.7040
2017 Orthopaedic Rehab Run/Walk Series
The ORS Fieldhouse
3055 Shirley Drive
Jackson, MI 49201
517.768.2255, ext. 1
Family Service Run for Fun: Saturday, May 6, 2017
Concord Classic 5k: Saturday, June 24, 2017
Hanover-Horton Firecracker: Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Rose Run: Saturday, July 22, 2017
Run Clark Lake: Saturday, August 5, 2017
Falling Waters Trail Half Marathon: Sunday, October 1, 2017
Total Performance Training Center
3055 Shirley Drive
Jackson, MI 49201
517.768.2255, ext. 2
Our Therapists
Jerome Malone PT
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Barclay PT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Chief Operating Officer
Aaron Holly MSPT, MTC
Brandon Klump MSPT, AT, ATC
Lisa McCarrell PT
Becky Bowman MSPT
Adrienne Tawney DPT
Connie Hinkley MSPT
David Arend DPT
Cheryl Kennedy-Reul DPT
J.T. Shaw MSPT
Cory Rogotzke DPT
David Walbright PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Michael Cox PT, DPT
Moneach Berro MSPT
Barbara Clayborn PT, DPT
Amy Otterbein PT
Michelle Dominick-Dreyer LPTA
Leslie Fuller LPTA
Angie Fiedler LPTA
Taryn Holt LPTA
Tara Beebe LPTA
Morgan Martin LPTA
Lauren Crabb LPTA
Todd Sparks MS, ATC, AT, LPTA
Mark Marshall LPTA, ATC, CSCS
Jessica Stahl LPTA
Jane Brooks LPTA
Laura Hause LPTA
Kelly Verdin LPTA
Katelyn Harmon LPTA
The 26th annual ORS 5k/10k Run/Walk
will be held on 4/22 in beautiful Sparks
Park. Register online at
www.runsignup.com
Schedule of Events
Groundhog Gallop: Saturday, February 4, 2017
ORS 5k/10k: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Register for all of these events at: www.runjackson.org
Credential Key:
PT=Physical Therapist
DPT=Doctor of Physical Therapy
LPTA=Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
MS=Master of Science
MSPT=Master of Science Physical Therapy
MTC=Certified Manual Therapist
OCS=Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
SCS=Sports Certified Specialist
CSCS=Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach
ATC=Certified Athletic Trainer
AT=Licensed Athletic Trainer
In this Issue:
Page 2: What is Deliberate Walking?
ORSFH & TPTC News!
Page 3: Overuse Injuries
Jackson Area Prep Athletes
Page 4: Employee and Patient of the Month
www.orsmi.com
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What is Deliberate Walking?
Overuse Injuries
By: Cory Rogotzke DPT
By: Becca Boeving BS, AT, ATC
Do you suffer from chronic foot, ankle, knee or hip pain? Was there no specific cause of this pain? Then a solution for
you could be changing how you walk. Since you have learned to walk, you have done so in a heel-to-toe pattern. To you and
everyone else this is natural, but is it? This pattern originated when people started wearing shoes. The sole necessitated a heel-totoe walking pattern. This pattern could be leading to an assortment of musculoskeletal problems.
Deliberate walking aims to change this pain cycle and decrease/eliminate
lower extremity musculoskeletal issues. It is a form of walking with a forefoot
strike followed by early heel push off. This creates a bounce like gait. Dr.
William Lee, a surgeon in Chelsea first brought this concept to our clinic. The
initial contact forefoot strike engages the functional mechanism of the plantar
fascia, not allowing for any arch collapse. With initial contact at the heel this
does not occur and subsequent arch collapse does, leading to possible ailments
over time. During the heel push off phase of gait all muscles of legs and core
are activated. This occurs for a longer duration during deliberate walking
therefore leading to increased lower extremity muscle strength, compared to
heel-to-toe gait.
Like the rest of physical therapy, deliberate walking is not a quick fix. It takes a concerted effort over time to make the
lasting changes. Take it from me, I have had plantar fasciitis in my right foot for the past year. I have been focused on changing my
gait using deliberate walking and have currently reduced pain with walking by 90%. So if you suffer from lower extremity pain and
have not had success with any other treatment, try deliberate walking and get your bounce back!
Cory is a Physical Therapist at our East Clinic in Jackson and can be reached at:
[email protected]
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Spring sports have kicked off and the overuse injuries are already in full swing. Shin splints, various forms of tendonitis, and
muscle strains are a few problems athletes struggle with during this time. Some ways to prevent these injuries are to ensure a
proper warm up before beginning a practice or game. One key role in a warm up should be stretching. Stretching should be
included in a warm up and a cool down. Keeping muscles loose before and after participating in sports will help keep these
injuries at bay. Proper technique when performing specific tasks such as pitching or running will put less strain on surrounding
muscles that can be injured when poorly performed.
If athletes find themselves affected by an overuse injury, they should
ensure they are doing sufficient stretches before and after athletic activities.
Stretching the correct muscles in an appropriate manner is important.
Athletes should reflect on proper technique to make sure they are using
correct mechanics. Next, athletes should ice following practice or a game.
Lastly, athletes should seek exercises relevant to injury in order to strengthen
their muscles to decrease pain and increase function. Doing exercises that
target specific muscle groups can make it easier to do the task at hand,
ensure the proper muscles are being used throughout specific tasks and in
return the athlete can perform more sufficiently.
Becca is the Certified Athletic Trainer at Holt High School and can be reached at: [email protected]
ORSFH & TPTC News!
Jackson Area Prep Athletes
Looking for something to do during your
Spring Break StayCation?
• The ORS Fieldhouse has drop-in court times so, like us
on Facebook to view our hours!
• 30 minute sessions in our batting cages are also available
for $19!
For more info call: 517-768-2255, ext. 1
Total Performance Training Center
wishes every athlete a great spring break
and is looking forward to seeing all of the
hard winter
work pay off this
spring. We’re also
getting ready for
our annual
summer training
special, so look
for sign-up dates
coming soon!
Week of 2/28/17:
Basketball-Masyn Shannon of Michigan Center High School
Week of 3/6/17:
Wrestling-Sean O’Hearon of Springport High School
Week of 3/13/17:
Wrestling-Corey Gamet of Western High School
Week of 3/20/17:
Basketball-Maddie Clark & Jaycie Burger of Pittsford High School
Week of 3/27/17:
Spring Break
Our Certified Athletic Trainers & Performance Coaches
Total Performance Training Center……….…….…………………………..Adam Stoyanoff
Human Performance Lab (LCHS)……..…………………………….…….Nick VanBogelen
Columbia Central High School..…………………….…………..….………....Kevin Barclay
Concord High School………………………....………….…Vince Mottes & Chris Benedict
East Jackson High School……………………..…………………………...Nick VanBogelen
Eaton Rapids High School…………………..…………………..…………….Marko Grbesa
Grass Lake High School……………………….………………..….……...Andrew Andonian
Holt High School…………………………………………….……….……...Rebecca Boeving
Homer High School………………………………..……………….……....……Vince Mottes
Jackson High School…...………………….……………………...….......Michelle Peterson
Jonesville High School……………………………...……..….…………..……Justin Carroll
Leslie High School…………………………….…..………………...….……….Brie Hensley
Lumen Christi High School……………………….....………………….….....Sarah Wilhelm
Michigan Center High School……………...…………………………..………..Kate Hilbert
Northwest High School…………………….……………………....…………..Kaitlyn Herwat
Reading High School……………………………………………..……(event coverage only)
Spring Arbor University……………………………………..…Dave Brock & Chris Benedict
Vandercook Lake High School…………………..……….……..……………..…Ryan Vogel
Western High School………….…………….………..……………………..……...Beth Cuatt