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Ashland 715-685-9656
Bayfield 715-913-0400
Brillion 920-756-9340
Clintonville 715-823-3336
De pere 920-432-9040
Green Bay 920-432-9040
Iron River 715-364-8565
Kaukauna 920-759-9075
Menasha 920-727-9878
Minong 715-364-8565
New London 920-982-3670
Oshkosh 920-232-4040
Poplar 715-364-8565
Shawano 715-526-5433
Waupaca 715-256-0358

5. Power of Pelvic Physical Therapy

4. Easy Home Stretches
3. Healthy Workshops Coming Near You
2. Do I Need Shoe Orthotics?
1. A personal letter from owner, Steve Barnett, PT

A PEEK INSIDE
DID YOU KNOW?
Kimberly
$4,793 more than
therapy can cost
getting PT first.

before physical
Getting an MRI
Physical therapy
Cost savings
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 Appleton 920-968-0814
Ashland 715-685-9656
Bayfield 715-913-0400
Brillion 920-756-9340
Clintonville 715-823-3336
De pere 920-432-9040
Green Bay 920-432-9040
Iron River 715-364-8565
Kaukauna 920-759-9075
Lakewood 715-276-1767
Menasha 920-727-9878
Minong 715-364-8565
New London 920-982-3670
Oshkosh 920-232-4040
Poplar 715-364-8565
Shawano 715-526-5433
Waupaca 715-256-0358

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Dear Kimberly,

Runs with Teddy

As I was legging through a run last week on the
city pavement, my mind wandered in anticipa-
tion of being able to run on forested trails in a
couple months. Running has been a hobby of
mine since being introduced to cross-country
by my seventh grade Spanish teacher, Bob
Simonson. My goal is to get out 3 to 4 times a
week, and when there is not 6 inches or more of
snow and ice, I prefer to run on trails.
STEVE BARNETT,
PT, MBA, CMTPT My wife Diane, and children Ben and Sami,
Owner, fondly refer to ourselves as a cat family. We
Physical Therapist each have our own cats, obviously the two chil-
dren in their own homes! This was not always
the case with me, for growing up my family also had dogs. Two
of my sisters have carried on that tradition.
Why the switch all of a sudden from running, to cats and dogs?
Well, during my run and reminiscing about being able to run on the
trails, it took me back to my first run with Teddy, my middle sister
and her family’s Australian Shepherd. It was a spring morning at
my parents’ cottage, or as I consider, my playground. Within 300
yards out the back door I have access to miles of forested dirt roads
and snowmobile trails so that I can run to my heart’s content. On
this particular morning, as I was leaving the cottage and going
down the driveway for an early morning run, Teddy, who had been
let out for his morning water, started to run with me. I stopped and
told him a couple times to “stay.” I started to walk back toward the
cottage in hopes that he would follow me, but all he did was look at
me as if saying, “Aren’t we going for a run?”
Well, this was new territory. Teddy had this way about him in
which he would come up to you, wag his butt (for Aussies don’t
have tails after puppyhood), look up at you with his soulful eyes,
and essentially plead to be petted. I looked at him and thought,
what the heck, he’ll
probably turn
around after a
quarter-mile and
go back to the
cottage.
A quarter-mile passed,
and Teddy was still with me. Either
this was going to continue the whole 6-mile
loop, or I was going to have to figure out how to carry a tired
80-pound dog back to the cottage. Onward we went for two and a
half miles before turning onto the snowmobile trail at the end of
the dirt road. He was a natural. Teddy was not always by my side,
for sometimes he would be aside off the trail and in the woods,
but always continuing to run parallel with me. Mostly he trotted,
while sometimes he ran to catch back up if something caught his
interest in the forest. At times we looked at each other, me smiling
and marveling, and in my mind Teddy doing the same in his doggy
style way. He was able to match my pace without difficulty, or I
was fortunate in being able to match his. Needless to say, Teddy
completed that run without a problem. If I remember correctly, he
beat me back to the cottage by a few yards! Our runs turned into a
special bond, an activity we both loved to do and share together.
As Teddy aged, he was not able to go on runs due to a rupture of
one of his hind leg cruciate ligaments. I’m sure it broke his heart,
as it did mine. And as I write these words, it gives me pause to
think that I will have those thoughts again when I am not able
to run trails with my son, my present running partner when we
have the time together.
I suppose that is why we are reminded to hold dear and cherish
those occasions we have with those we love, whether person or
favorite animal.

“it’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. and when you bring that effort every
single day, that’s where transformation happens. that’s how change occurs.”
—Jillian Michaels
The Power of Pelvic Physical Therapy
At Orthopedic & Spine Therapy, we have a team of physical
therapists with advanced training in the treatment of pelvic
health, a sensitive and hard topic to discuss. This includes the
treatment of pelvic pain, incontinence, sexual dysfunctions
and women during pregnancy/postpartum. We understand
that pelvic physical therapy can be new and unfamiliar. We are
empathetic listeners and are experts of the musculoskeletal
system, movement and function. The pelvis is a complicated
system of bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves, organs and
connective tissues. The pelvic health team has advanced training
in the anatomy and physiology of the pelvis, urinary and bowel
functions, pregnancy, and sexual health.
Pelvic pain or incontinence is not something you have to live
with. Hopefully a better understanding of pelvic floor physical
therapy will encourage you to make a change.
Contact one of our clinics for an in-depth
explanation in how pelvic physical therapy
can improve your condition and help get
your confidence back!

“The pelvic
physical therapy I
received at Orthopedic &
Spine Therapy has been helping
me with a chronic problem I
had given up on. My physical
therapist has done so in a discreet,
supportive, professional way,
and I am very satisfied with my
results!”
—Orthopedic & Spine
Therapy patient I heard it through the
grapevine news
FREE Orthopedic & Spine Therapy Workshops/Classes Coming Near YOU!
Orthopedic & Spine DATE TIME LOCATION TOPIC
Therapy is offering Monday, March 11 8:30-10:30 a.m. Appleton HOV YMCA Happy Feet/Orthotics
free educational
Tuesday, March 12 6-7 p.m. Menasha Public Library Manual Therapy and PT
classes and work-
Tuesday, March 12 4:30-5:15 p.m. Ashland OST Clinic Postpartum Pelvic Floor Class
shops to the public
Thursday, March 14 9-10 a.m. De Pere Community Center Back Pain
to help facilitate
healthier and more Thursday, March 14 6-7 p.m. Waupaca Public Library Stretching/Strengthening
active members of Friday, March 15 10-11 a.m. Bayfield Rec Center Pool Exercises
our communities. Monday, March 25 8:45 & 9:30 a.m Apple Creek YMCA Incontinence/Pelvic Health
Come and join us! Tuesday, April 2 4:30-5:15 p.m. Ashland OST Clinic Prenatal Pelvic Floor Class
We look forward to Thursday, April 4 8:30-10:30 p.m. Clintonville Rec Center PT on Duty
hearing about your Thursday, April 4 1:30-2:30 p.m. Clintonville Aster Senior Center Happy Feet/Orthotics
personal health care Monday, April 8 6-7 p.m. Shawano Public Library Fit Over 50
concerns. Tuesday, April 9 4:30-5:15 p.m. Ashland OST Clinic Postpartum Pelvic Floor Class
Wednesday, April 10 6-7 p.m. Menasha Public Library Sleep & Pain Management
Thursday, April 11 6-7 p.m. Waupaca Public Library Balance/Flexibility
Monday, April 15 9-10 a.m. Bayfield Rec Center Gardening/Outdoor Activities
Tuesday, April 16 1-2 p.m. Brillion Public Library Incontinence/Pelvic Health
Thursday, April 18 3-4 p.m. Appleton Thompson Center Arthritis
Monday, April 22 8:45 & 9:30 a.m Apple Creek YMCA Nutrition
Thursday, April 25 11-12 p.m. Waupaca Senior Center Foot Care/Orthotics
 Spotlight on

HEALTH
Do I need shoe orthotics?
Are your feet aching? Are you wondering if a simple shoe
insert might help? It might. But depending on what the
problem is, you may need an “orthotic” instead. For over 28
years we have been helping people with their lower leg pains
when orthotics have been indicated.
Inserts that you can buy in stores without a prescription
can provide cushioning and support. They may be made of
materials like gel, plastic or foam. Inserts fit into your shoes.
But they’re not custom-made for your feet. They can provide
arch support or extra cushioning on the heel, around the toes
or for your entire foot. Inserts might make your shoes more
comfortable, but aren’t designed to correct foot problems.
Orthotics are different. They are customized inserts that you
wear inside your shoes to correct biomechanical foot issues
such as problems with how you walk, stand or run. They can
also help with foot pain caused by medical conditions such
as diabetes, plantar fasciitis, bursitis and arthritis. Orthotics
might even help you avoid surgery to fix flat feet.
How can Orthopedic & Spine
Therapy help, and what sets us apart?
Our education to start. We have been trained
to thoroughly evaluate one’s body — that
includes watching you walk and noting how your
feet, ankles, legs and hips move. We will look
closely at your foot for callous formation, specific
foot and ankle joint range of motion, and shoe
wear pattern. If you need orthotics, your thera-
pist will make a precise cast of your feet. This
is important to get the correct fit for you. The
casts, measurements we calculate, and infor-
mation regarding your specific case are sent to a lab where the
orthotics are created specifically for you. We call the profes-
sionals at the lab who create the final orthotic ahead of time
regarding your specific condition.
Another factor that sets us apart is our cost. Many insurances
cover orthotics. If your insurance does not cover orthotics,
our cash rate is lower than others that provide this service.
And our product is just as good!

If you feel orthotics may be indicated for you, or you

would like a free screen to determine if orthotics
will benefit your body, please call your nearest
Orthopedic & Spine Therapy location.

The
home stretch
HIP CROSSOVERS: To build mobility and strength in your torso by separating
hips and shoulders.
Starting position: Lie face up on the floor, arms and shoulders extended out at your
sides and flat, with palms down, heels on the floor, and feet pointed toward ceiling.
Procedure: Twist your bent legs to the right until they reach the floor, then twist to the
left. Repeat 5 to 10 times on each side.

PRONE PRESS-UPS (OR COBRA): To counter flexion (forward motions of sitting,

leaning and bending that we do throughout the day). Maintain correct spinal mechanics
and disc placement.
Starting position: Lie face down on the floor with your hands placed on your shoulders.
Procedure: Raise your upper body toward the ceiling at the same time as relaxing your
back. Keep your pelvis on the floor. Let your shoulders sag down toward your buttocks.
Hold for 1-2 seconds, slowly lower yourself back to the floor. Repeat 10 times.

Each of these stretches can be seen in a video on our website: www.ostpt.com.