OSTI in the News
Murphy Becomes Clinic Director at Poplar Grove Physical Therapy
September 2011
Rockford Register Star
Kathleen Murphy of Caledonia was named clinic director at Poplar Grove Physical Therapy, 13524 Julie Drive, Poplar Grove. A physical therapist, she will continue to see patients and oversee the clinic’s daily operations. The clinic specializes in orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. It is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute, which also includes clinics in Belvidere, Byron, Marengo, McHenry and Roscoe.
Diane Parrish Receives Doctorate in Physical Therapy
August 2011
Marengo-Union Times
Marengo Physical Therapy is pleased to announce that Diane Parrish, PT, DPT, received her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Diane received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Northern Illinois University in 1995. Diane has been with Marengo Physical Therapy since 2007.
She has applied her vast knowledge of orthopedics and sports medicine to patients in the Marengo-Union community. Diane has specialized training for vestibular rehabilitation working with balance deficits and dizziness. She has worked with vestibular hypofunction, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, acoustic neuroma resections including those who have had gamma knife, as well as a wide variety of other central problems. Marengo Physical Therapy is located at 212 Lindow Lane in Marengo; and specializes in orthopedic, sports, and industrial rehabilitation.
Physical Therapists Expand Knowledge Base
May 2011
Rockford Register Star
Kathleen Murphy, a physical therapist with Poplar Grove Physical Therapy (815-765-1155), attended classes 1 and 2 on kinesio taping, which will be offered at the clinic. It offers a more gentle approach to rehabilitation than those provided by conventional athletic taping wrapped around a joint strictly for stabilization and/or support. The nonrestrictive kinesio is applied over muscles to reduce pain and inflammation, relax overused or tired muscles and support muscles in movement. It is used to treat anything from sports injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome to lower back strain to knee and shoulder conditions.
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Lori Gulsrud-Neiber, PT |
Lori Gulsrud-Neiber, physical therapist at Belvidere Physical Therapy (815-547-4777), attended a course on mobilization of the nervous system. She learned about neuroanatomy, neurodynamics, pathobiology as it relates to the manual examination of the nervous system, diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning skills related to pain management. She will use the information to treat patients with headaches, neck and low back pain, radiculopathies, repetitive use injuries, plantar fasciitis and nerve compression injuries.
Poplar Grove Physical Therapy, 13524 Julie Drive; and Belvidere Physical Therapy, 1686 Henry Luckow Lane, focus on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. Both are part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute network (ostipt.com), which includes clinics in Marengo, McHenry, Byron and Roscoe.
Josh Meyers Certified in Technique to Treat Tendonitis
May 2011
Rockford Register Star
Josh Meyers of Belvidere Physical Therapy became certified in augmented soft tissue mobilization, a technique used to treat tendinitis and chronic irritation symptoms. Belvidere Physical Therapy focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. Belvidere Physical Therapy is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute clinics (ostipt.com), which has six clinics and 25 clinicians. For an appointment, call 815-547-4777.
Ogle County Physical Therapy Sports Trainer Partakes in Winter Forum
May 2011
Rockford Register Star
Ogle County Physical Therapy athletic trainer John Cain attended the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association winter meeting in Minneapolis. The annual meeting covered topics trainers regularly encounter: throwing injuries in baseball or softball players, lower body injuries, concussions, ACL injury prevention and Kinesio taping.
Ogle County Physical Therapy (404 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron; 815-234-5561) focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehab; it is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute network (ostipt.com), which consists of clinics in Belvidere, Marengo, McHenry, Poplar Grove, Roscoe and Byron.
Roscoe YMCA Hears from PT Chief Gulotta
March 2011
Rockford Register Star
In February, Roscoe Physical Therapy clinic’s director, Ben Gulotta, spoke about fall prevention to the senior group at the Stateline Family YMCA, 9901 Main St., Roscoe. He provided prevention tips and information about the benefits of physical therapy after injuries.
Roscoe Physical Therapy, 5003 Hononegah Road (815-623-9700), is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute network (ostipt.com), which consists of physical therapy clinics in Belvidere, Marengo, McHenry, Byron, Poplar Grove and Roscoe.
Belvidere Physical Therapy’s Josh Meyers Earn Doctoral Degree
January 2011
Rockford Register Star
Josh Meyers received his doctoral degree in physical therapy from Des Moines University. Meyers has been the clinical director at Belvidere Physical Therapy since 2005. He has advanced training in orthopedic physical therapy. Belvidere Physical Therapy, 1686 Henry Luckow Lane, specializes in orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. It is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute, consisting of six area clinics.
Physical Therapy Trio Certified in Soft-Tissue Mobilization
January 2011
Rockford Register Star
Tim Seppelt, PT, DPT of Belvidere Physical Therapy, and Steve Merema, PT, MPT and Kelly Diehl, PTA, LMT, BS, CKTP of Ogle County Physical Therapy were certified in Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM), a technique used to treat tendinitis and chronic irritation symptoms.
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| Tim Seppelt, PT, DPT |
Steve Merema, PT, MPT |
Kelly Diehl, PTA, LMT, BS, CKTP |
The Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute (ostipt.com), with centers in Belvidere, Marengo, McHenry County, Ogle County, Poplar Grove and Roscoe, was the first in the area to provide ASTYM treatment for patients.
Steve Merema, PT, MPT Joins Ogle County Physical Therapy
November 2010
Rockford Register Star
Physical therapist Steve Merema, PT, MPT joined the clinical staff at Ogle County Physical Therapy, 404 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron. The Rochelle native has experience as a rehabilitation technician and has completed coursework on foot biomechanics, allowing him to cast for custom orthotics. The clinic focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. It is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute (ostipt.com) consisting of clinics in Belvidere, Marengo, McHenry, Poplar Grove and Roscoe. To make an appointment, call 815-234-5561.
Ogle County Physical Therapy Sends Clinicians to Gray Institute Class on Chain Reaction
November 2010
Rockford Register Star
Ogle County Physical Therapy clinicians Bridget Johnson, PT, OCS, CKTP and Dr. Angela Pfeiffer, PT, DPT, CKTP attended the Gray Institute's class on chain reaction transformation. The class teaches how to functionally assess, train, condition, rehabilitate and prevent injury in a way practical for individuals of any age or ability.
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Dr. Angela Pfeiffer, PT, DPT, CKTP |
Ogle County Physical Therapy, 404 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron, focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. It is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute (ostipt.com) consisting of clinics in Belvidere, Marengo, McHenry, Poplar Grove and Roscoe. For an appointment, call 815-234-5561.
Angela Pfeiffer, PT, DPT, CKTP and Kelly Diehl, PTA, LMT, BS, CKTP Become Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioners
October 2010
Rockford Register Star
Dr. Angela Pfeiffer, PT, DPT, CKTP and Kelly Diehl, PTA, LMT, BS, CKTP of Ogle County Physical Therapy have become certified Kinesio Taping Practitioners. Ogle County Physical Therapy (ostipt.com) clinic, 404 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron, has three certified practitioners on staff.
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Kelly Diehl, PTA, LMT, BS, CKTP |
The taping method offers patients a more gentle approach to rehabilitation than those provided by conventional athletic taping wrapped around joints for stabilization and/or support only. It is used to reduce pain and inflammation, relax tired muscles and support muscles in movement. Ogle County Physical Therapy focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. It is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute network. For more information, call 815-234-5561.
Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute Opens Poplar Grove Location
June 2010
Rockford Register Star
POPLAR GROVE — It has, if you will, that new-gym smell. Fresh pine under the parallel bars, shiny new stability balls, medicine balls, wobble boards and Bosu balls.
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Poplar Grove Physical Therapy, a 3,750-square-foot facility at 13524 Julie Drive in the Countryside Square center off Illinois 76, opened today as the sixth location of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute, which began business as Belvidere Physical Therapy in 1998.
"Our company has been blessed to be able to expand during the current economic landscape," Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute owner Jon Link said. "Most of our clinics are in underserved areas or in areas where there aren't a whole lot of physical therapy clinics, but all of our clinics stay really busy from the standpoint of trying to do a good job for our patients and keeping our therapists up to date on the latest and most innovative techniques."
Link said the company's success in Belvidere and the expanding population of the Poplar Grove, Caledonia and Candlewick Lake areas figured in the decision to open the new clinic.
"Our referrals come from hospitals, primary care physicians and orthopedic groups, so it makes a difference if you can go into a growing area," Link said. "The patient has the ability to choose their provider. A lot of them aren't aware of that, but it's important. If you live, for example, in Poplar Grove, and you have to go for therapy three times a week. You may want to take into consideration that you don't want to drive into Rockford that many times."
The new clinic will be staffed by physical therapist Kathleen Murphy who, Link said, grew up in Caledonia.
The company employs 40 people, including 18 physical therapists and therapists' assistants and six certified athletic trainers who work with high schools in the areas of its clinics. Its other clinics are at 1686 Henry Luckow Lane in Belvidere, 212 Lindow Lane in Marengo, 406 N. Front St. in McHenry, 404 W. Blackhawk Drive in Byron and 5003 Hononegah Road in Roscoe.
"Even though we started out in Belvidere, we've never gone toward Rockford," Link said. "It will have to be the right environment for us to do that, because there is a lot of competition in Rockford. We want to make sure that when we do a Rockford location, it's well thought out and definitely serving the needs of the community."
"If anything, we might look at something on the west side of Rockford, something out of the box, just because again I think it would be a need in an underserved community."
Ogle County Physical Therapy Named 2010 Business of the Year by Byron Chamber of Commerce
April 2010
The Tempo
Ogle County Physical Therapy was selected by the Byron Chamber of Commerce as the Business of the Year for 2010. The award was presented to Ogle County Physical Therapy's Clinic Director and President of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute, Jon Link, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS. The award was presented on April 10th, 2010, by Byron's Mayor, Chris Millard in front of local chamber business members.
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"It is great to receive recognition from the chamber and our peers within the Byron Community, said Jon Link, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS. The award is a testament to the great deal of pride our staff members take in making the entire physical therapy experience an enjoyable and memorable one."
Ogle County Physical Therapy is now entering its 7th year of existence since opening in 2003. Since seeing its first patient, the clinic continues to experience progressive growth. There have been over 3,000 patients treated from northern Ogle County since the clinic's inception.
Bridget Johnson, PT, OCS, CKTP Becomes a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner
November 2009
Rockford Register Star
Bridget Johnson, PT, OCS, CKTP became a certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner. This taping method offers patients a more gentle approach to rehabilitation than those provided by conventional athletic taping that is wrapped around a joint strictly for stabilization and/or support.
Bridget is a physical therapist with Ogle County Physical Therapy, 404 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron, which is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute network (815-234-5561; ostipt.com). The network consists of clinics in Belvidere, Marengo, McHenry and Roscoe.
Ben Gulotta, PT of Roscoe Physical Therapy Becomes Certified in ASTYM
October 2009
Rockford Register Star
Ben Gulotta, PT received certification in Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM), a technique used to treat tendonitis or chronic irritation symptoms. Gulotta is a physical therapist with Roscoe Physical Therapy, 5003 Hononegah Road. The clinic focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation. It is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute (ostipt.com, 815-623-9700).
Ogle County Physical Therapy's Dr. Angela Pfeiffer, PT, DPT Receives Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy
October 2009
The Tempo
Ogle County Physical Therapy is pleased to announce that Dr. Angela Pfeiffer, PT, DPT received her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia.
Angela has been on staff at Ogle County Physical Therapy since 2004, bringing her vast knowledge and expertise in the areas of orthopedics and sports medicine. Angela has advanced training in biomechanics of the feet and custom orthotics. She has a special interest in orthopedic women's health, sacroiliac (SI) dysfunction, vestibular rehabilitation, and sports medicine. She is dedicated to the enhancement of movement performance in the Ogle County region.
Angela is a native of Rochelle, Illinois where her parents, Greg and Mary Folkers still reside. She is married to Jason Pfeiffer, a native of Ashton, Illinois. Angela and Jason currently reside in Davis Junction, Illinois with their two children, Grace and Helen.
Katie Allen, PTA Joins Marengo Physical Therapy
October 2009
Marengo Union View
Marengo Physical Therapy would like to announce that Katie Allen-Wacker, PTA, physical therapy assistant has joined the clinical staff. Katie joins the clinic's existing staff members of Diane Parish, PT; Erin Randall, ATC, MS; and Kathleen Murphy, PT, DPT.
Katie graduate from Elgin Community College in 2009, with a degree in Physical Therapy Assisting. Most of her clinical experiences were based in orthopedic outpatient settings, including Marengo Physical Therapy. She is planning to attend continuing education courses that will further enhance her knowledge in orthopedic and sports therapy. She enjoys serving the physical therapy needs in the McHenry County area.
Kathleen Murphy, PT, DPT Joins Marengo Physical Therapy
October 2009
Marengo Union View
Marengo Physical Therapy would like to announce that Kathleen Murphy, PT, DPT, physical therapist has joined the clinical staff. Kathleen joins the clinic's existing staff members of Diane Parish, PT; Erin Randall, ATC, MS; and Katie Allen-Wacker, PTA.
Kathleen graduated from Marquette University in 2006, with a Bachelor's degree in both Human Biology and Spanish and in 2008, with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Kathleen performed her clinicals in a variety of settings, including outpatient orthopedics and inpatient rehabilitation. Kathleen looks forward to treating orthopedic, sports, and industrial injuries at Marengo Physical Therapy.
Tim Seppelt, PT, DPT Joins Belvidere Physical Therapy
January 2009
Rockford Register Star
Tim Seppelt, PT, DPT joined the clinical staff of Belvidere Physical Therapy, 1686 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere. Seppelt specializes in orthopedics and sports medicine. He will be studying to become a certified strength and conditioning specialist and take continuing-education courses in augmented soft-tissue mobilization and spinal mobilization. Belvidere Physical Therapy is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute (815-547-4777; ostipt.com). The clinic focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation.
Donnie Early, PT, MPT of Ogle County Physical Therapy Becomes Certified to Treat Soft-Tissue Illnesses
January 2009
Rockford Register Star
Donnie Early, PT, MPT became certified in Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM), a technique to treat tendonitis and chronic irritation symptoms. Donnie is a physical therapist with Ogle County Physical Therapy, 404 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron. Ogle County Physical Therapy is part of The Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute, one of the first to provide ASTM treatment in the area.
Donnie Early PT, MPT Joins Ogle County Physical Therapy
December 2008
Rockford Register Star
Physical therapist Donnie Early, PT, MPT joined the clinical staff at Ogle County Physical Therapy, 404 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron. Early will become certified in augmented soft-tissue mobilization in December. He has extensive experience working with pre-employment screening, functional capacity evaluations and office ergonomics. The business focuses on orthopedic, sports and industrial rehabilitation.
New Faces at Roscoe Physical Therapy
August 2008
Rockford Register Star
Ben Gulotta, PT is the new Clinic Director of Roscoe Physical Therapy, 5003 Hononegah Road, Roscoe. Ben will manage day-to-day clinical operations and oversee all patient care provided by the clinic.
