Shelley Mulligan
Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist · IA Lic. 000000
Leads the practice and our work with senior communities. She starts with what a person wants to be doing again, and she asks the family to join in.
Services
Balance and fall prevention
One-on-one care for people who feel unsteady, have had a fall or worry about one. A physical therapist watches how you stand, step, turn and rise, and builds practice around what they see.
Is this for you?
This care is for you if
You took a tumble, or nearly did, in the past year
You reach for the counter, a chair back or someone’s arm to cross a room
The curb, the church steps or the bathtub has started to look like a problem
A daughter, a son or your doctor says you seem less steady
A visit
What a visit looks like
- 01
Step 1: We talk first
What happened, what worries you, and the parts of your day when you feel least steady. Bring someone who sees you at home.
- 02
Step 2: We watch you move
You stand, rise from a chair, walk, turn and step. A therapist stays next to you, with a belt at your waist when it helps.
- 03
Step 3: We pick a few things to practice
You leave with a short list, not a binder, and a clear idea of what to do between visits.
In practice
What we do
Balance practice
Standing and stepping on firm ground and then on softer surfaces, with a therapist next to you.
Strength for legs and hips
The muscles that catch you when you stumble, worked in small steps you can repeat at home.
Getting up and getting around
Standing from a chair, using stairs and curbs, and getting in and out of a car.
What to do if you fall
How to get up from the floor with help, how to call for it, and how to set up a room so a fall is less likely.
What decides how many visits
No one can name a number on the first day, and we will not guess. What decides it: what we find at the first visit, how much you can practice between visits, what you want to be doing again and what your plan covers. We check the plan as we go, and we say so when you are ready to keep going without us.
Our people
Who treats you
A physical therapist plans and leads your care.
Mattie Manning
Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist · IA Lic. 000000
Sees people after a fall, a hospital stay or a joint replacement, and keeps their doctors in the loop.
Devendra Kapoor
Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist · IA Lic. 000000
Builds leg and hip strength, and teaches people how to get up from the floor with help.
How it is paid for
Medicare Part B and many other plans can help pay for outpatient physical therapy when it is needed. Our front desk checks your coverage and calls you before your first visit, so you know what to expect.
When to see a doctor first
Tell your doctor right away about a fall that hurt you, new dizziness, a sudden change in your speech or vision, or sudden weakness. For the signs below, call 911. We work alongside your doctor, not instead of them.
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about this care
Do I need a doctor’s order?
In Iowa, you can start without a referral. Your plan may still ask for one. Call us and we will check.
What if I use a cane or a walker?
Bring it. We check that it fits you, and we practice with it, not around it.
Will you ask me to do things that feel risky?
No. We work within what you can do, one small step at a time, and you can stop whenever you like.
Take the first step with us
Book a first visit, or call and ask the front desk. Bring someone along if you would like.