Five years after 桃花社区视频 physical therapists helped Andy Wallach regain his ability to walk, he and his wife, Cynthia Faschini, expressed their gratitude by establishing an endowment that will provide other patients the opportunity to experience their own second chance at life.
桃花社区视频 Dominion University hosted an opening celebration, including a ribbon cutting, for the Ellmer College of Health Sciences鈥 new home located at 1019 W. 41st Street on Aug. 29. The three-story, state-of-the-art facility serves as a gateway for experiential learning, research and two public-facing clinics.
Handing a receipt to a cashier or picking up a carton of milk is regular practice for most people, but for some, that鈥檚 an everyday challenge. That鈥檚 where the Bionik Arm Hand robot comes in. Physical therapists at the 桃花社区视频 Monarch Physical Therapy Clinic use the robot to help better the lives of their patients.
Doctor of physical therapy grad Megan Frick will spread the word about the importance of health literacy for people like her late mother.
Alumnus Andy Wallach, who is recovering from serious injuries suffered in an ATV accident with the help of Monarch PT, spoke at the event.
Cynthia Faschini says what therapists have done during her husband Andy Wallach鈥檚 recovery 鈥渉as been miraculous.鈥
Harry Minium details how the students and therapists oversaw the rehab of his arm after a serious injury.
When William Burke Gillespie cried his first cry on Aug. 16, 2016, Mike and Heather knew ahead of time that their son鈥檚 birth would be the start of an uphill battle. His opponent was Tetralogy of Fallot, a rare congenital heart defect requiring major surgeries to correct.
Helen Ausink, a mother of three, received physical, occupational and speech rehab at clinic during her recovery.
Lisa Koperna, lecturer with the School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training and director of 桃花社区视频 Monarch Physical Therapy clinic, will receive an Entrepreneurial Excellence award for her work as an intrapreneur.
A patient鈥檚 progress at 桃花社区视频's physical therapy clinic prompted the donation of a cutting-edge piece of equipment that helps those with debilitating spinal cord or head injuries.
桃花社区视频 Monarch Physical Therapy quietly opened its doors this spring offering Hampton Roads patients a unique rehabilitation experience that draws on faculty expertise and research as well as specialized modeling and simulation equipment developed at the university. A dedication ceremony will be held Sept. 24 in conjunction with 桃花社区视频鈥檚 Strome Entrepreneurial Week