Melissa Payne Wagner, P.T., M.S.P.T., C.S.C.S
Melissa Payne Wagner, physical therapist with Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, recently attended a course on Advanced Management of Lower Extremity Injuries in the Athlete, presented by JW Matheson, PT, in Oak Park, Illinois. The course provided the most current information on evidence-based practice guidelines for the treatment of lower extremity disorders by physical therapists.
New research on accurately diagnosing and treating knee and hip osteoarthritis, acetabular labral tears, iliotibial band syndrome, muscular strains, patellofemoral disorders, lower extremity tendinopathies, and plantar fasciopathy was reviewed. The emphasis of the course was on enhancing the training of Physical Therapists to evaluate movement disorders thoroughly to determine the cause of the patient’s leg pain and to treat the causes of the pain, not just the symptoms, and teach how to get back to an active lifestyle.
Melissa has been a physical therapist with Northern Rehab in DeKalb and Genoa since 2002, and enjoys working with people who are experiencing leg pain, which may be coming from the ankle, knee, hip, or back, and using the most effective treatment to enhance quality of life and decrease pain. You can make an appointment with Melissa or one of our other physical therapists by calling 815-756-8524 or learning more at northernrehabpt.com.
