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How I Earn My Patients Trust as a PTA
April 2, 2019
I have been a Physical Therapist Assistant for 21 years, and over the past two decades I have learned what it takes to be successful in an outpatient setting. […]
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Don’t Let the Spring Season Throw You a Curveball
March 19, 2019
Spring is around the corner and its that time again! Baseball and softball athletes will be taking the field for another high school season. As parents and coaches, we cannot […]
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“Gotta go…gotta go right now”
March 5, 2019
Stress Urinary Incontinence can be an embarrassing topic, and not something you typically bring up at the dinner table. Stress Urinary Incontinence (or SUI) is the loss of urine without […]
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Practicing What I Preach
February 19, 2019
My name is Scott VanZanten, and I am a physical therapist living in Byron Center and treating patients out of our Byron Center office location. I try to live the […]
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All About TKA
February 5, 2019
First off, does anyone know what TKA stands for? TKA stands for Total Knee Arthroplasty, also known as Total Knee Replacement. TKA is a surgical procedure to replace parts of your […]
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Everything Happens for a Reason
January 22, 2019
Nancy Ryan, DPT with her surgeon Dr. Scott Russo in 2018! As a middle school student, I thought I heard the worst news of my life when I was told […]
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3 Tips to Help You Reach Your Goals
January 8, 2019
I’m sure we’ve all heard the saying “New Year New You.” Resolutions are made with high hopes in January and oftentimes, by March, these resolutions are long abandoned. If […]
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Everybody Squat!
December 18, 2018
The squat is known as the king of exercise, and for good reason, as squatting activates numerous muscles in the body. Stop for a moment and think about the last […]
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Think Twice and Avoid Injury this Winter
December 4, 2018
As winter in Michigan is upon us, our lives tend to get busy with the various tasks of the season. While the days of gardening and yard work are behind […]
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The Undercover Bully in Fitness and Rehab
November 20, 2018
We’ve all been there at some point. Whether it is trying to lose a few pounds, making efforts to improve our health and wellbeing, or recovering from an injury, […]