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Month: October 2020

Patient Spotlight- Brett Haynes- Dr. Renee Rinard

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When Brett’s orthopedic doctor found that he had torn his ACL and MCL, he referred him to Rausch Physical Therapy for his rehabilitation. His doctor recommended that he come to Rausch PT because Brett lived nearby and he knew we had an amazing group of talented PT’s to choose from. During Brett’s first appointment, at the beginning of January, Renee gave him the same diagnosis as his doctor did, torn ACL and MCL. She informed him about the whole process, which included pre-op therapy and a long strengthening program post-op. 

Initially, there was incredible progress in his recovery. By doing a lot of stretching and massaging, the swelling decreased. Then, after the swelling calmed down, the strengthening exercises were extremely helpful. One-on-one time with Renee was a huge benefit to Brett’s workouts. Brett felt that performing the exercises with her, as well as Renee giving him tips, was the most important part of his recovery. Physical therapy has left a positive impact on Brett’s health — one that will last forever. The therapists built strong relationships with him and they provided Brett with the motivation he needed to keep working hard in his recovery. Brett knew that the workouts that Renee had him doing were better than anything he could do on his own. In the end, Brett has come back stronger than he was before the injury!

Dr. Renee Rinard PT, DPT

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Patient Spotlight – Sam

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Sam started coming to Rausch PT for her rehab back in January of 2019 because she had just recently recovered from an L4 Pars fracture from playing softball. She hadn’t been able to play softball for a while and was eager to get back at it.

Sam started her physical therapy by coming twice a week and working with Dr. Jonathan Meltzer in order to start strengthening and gaining mobility in her back. Within no time at all, she was feeling ten times better than she was before. The exercises and stretches that she did during her sessions with Jonathan helped her become as good as new, and now even better than she was before! Sam loved how Jonathan was able to implement softball drills into her therapy since it made it more engaging and better for when she started practicing again. She felt that everyone at Rausch were her cheerleaders and they continuously encouraged her to get better and better.

Sam can now play softball again as if she was never injured, and she actually found herself quite sad to be finishing up her treatment at Rausch PT. She felt the therapists had become her second family and they actually ended up encouraging her to do more with her free time since Covid-19. Because of this, Sam started a non-profit project called Letters of Love 19, where anyone can write virtual letters to healthcare professionals, thanking them for their work during these crazy and unprecedented times, and to nursing home staff and patients, sending them thoughts and prayers. Sam hasn’t really been able to go out much during this pandemic, so she thought she would give herself, and others in the same situation as her, a little something to do. She wanted everyone to have the opportunity to write a letter, so she made everything virtual. All you have to do is email your letter to write.to.lettersoflove19@gmail.com, and Sam will handwrite and mail out the letters for you! It is quick, safe, and easy, and will make someone’s day. In such scary times, it is important to spread love and not hate, so her goal is to spread love one letter at a time.

Dr. Jonathan Meltzer

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Patient Spotlight – Ron Thornton

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Ron Thornton knew that something wasn’t right when he began to notice his lack of expression in the mirror, his inability to print or write well and started tripping whenever he tried to back up. After four CAT scans, four MRIs, and finally, a nuclear MRI, Ron was diagnosed with preliminary Parkinson’s Disease. He didn’t expect it, because to the best of his knowledge no one in his family had ever had it. After a series of in-office tests, Ron’s neurologist determined that he would be a good candidate for physical therapy to help with his walking and balance, and referred him to Rausch Physical Therapy — Dana Point. Right off the bat, he found a kindred spirit: his initial evaluation here was done by a physical therapist who shared his passion for surfing, motorcycle riding, and mountain bike riding.

Ron’s therapist, Brian Frank, was not only an excellent therapist and athletic trainer but was also familiar with his condition. Brian’s father is also dealing with the disease, so he was able to become a wealth of knowledge for Ron. He answered countless Parkinson’s questions and gave Ron some insights on what to expect as he goes through this journey.

Prior to starting his physical therapy, he was taking a lot of spills onto the ground. To help him improve his balance, Brian used our state-of-the-art overhead track and harness system and showed him how to slow down and walk out of any situation. Upon completion of Brian’s Parkinson’s specific exercises, Ron is then turned over to one of the equally awesome Aides Fred, Bryce, and Jose for another thirty minutes of general exercises. Whether he’s having a good or a bad day, Ron says it’s always uplifting to enjoy his therapists’ company and encouragement.

 

Most of the patients that visit Rausch PT get better and don’t come back, but Ron knows he will benefit from continuous care. His physical therapy program will keep him moving, feel supported, and help him remain independent.

Brian Frank

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Employee Spotlight – Tommy Casarrubias

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Rx Massage — Laguna Niguel is thrilled to welcome Tommy Casarrubias to their massage therapist team! Tommy treats a wide range of clients that may be dealing with motion issues, the feeling of muscle tightness, as well as neck, shoulder, and back issues. He is fascinated with the back because he sees it as a big canvas that gives him a lot of room to work with to help heal his clients. He also loves to work with athletes, since he coached soccer for over 6 years, which helped him learn how the athletic body works with these specific issues.

Tommy’s favorite place in the world is between Barcelona and Lisboa.

The reason Tommy got into this industry is that it is similar to physical therapy.

Three words to describe Tommy:

Funny, Outgoing, Empathic

 

Tommy Casarrubias

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Patient Spotlight – Carol Parsons

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Prior to becoming a patient at Rausch Physical Therapy, Carol Parsons had gone to another Physical Therapy clinic for rehabilitation after having two major surgeries in a year: hip revision in September 2019 and spinal surgery in March 2020. She wasn’t satisfied with the quality of help and atmosphere at this first PT clinic. Due to Carol’s frustration, she decided to switch to Rausch Physical Therapy for her rehabilitation treatment. To her surprise, not only was Rausch Physical Therapy’s location more convenient, but she was also impressed with the largeness of the space, the friendliness of the staff, and the effectiveness of the one-on-one training that she had with her Physical Therapist, Dr. Rebecca Gasca. After Carol’s initial consultation she knew she was in for success, finally!

Carol suffered no back pain, but was still experiencing excruciating pain down her left leg. She initially started with therapy related to her back but presumed the pain was definitely from the hip area. Because of this, Dr. Rebecca Gasca came up with the best solution… Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy! Carol was thrilled that there was a possible cure for her pain. Previous to working with Rebecca, Carol had never heard about Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, but she was willing to make it work. And with Rebecca‘s attention to detail and Carol’s determination, it really did work. Carol was so impressed with Rebecca’s determination! She was on a mission to help Carol get better and Carol could feel that ambition.

Carol likes to refer to Rebecca as her “angel”. Physical Therapy with Rebecca has altered her in such a positive way. Rebecca’s perseverance, incredible knowledge, dedication, positive encouragement, and her desire to succeed have led Carol to success!!

Rebecca

Dr. Rebecca Gasca

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Disclaimer — All the information that you find on our blogs and social media pages is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be used as your personal professional diagnosis, or treatment. Come and see us for your excellent, personalized care! https://rauschpt.net/

Employee Spotlight – Dori Shiraga

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Rx Massage is so excited to have Massage Therapist Dori Shiraga join our team! Dori’s specific massage niche is Therapeutic, Swedish, and Reflexology. If people are in pain, she wants to relieve that, and also have them more relaxed as well. Dori treats everything from frozen shoulders and sciatic pain to knots and muscle tension and tightness.

Dori’s favorite body part to treat is the feet. She finds that it can relieve body pains, relax the entire body, promote better sleep, and improve mood and blood circulation. Besides her education, Dori is always seeking and learning to be the best that she can be in her business. She has the heart to serve others and really listens to her clients and their needs. If you are looking for relief of tension, want to relax, or also need an increased range of motion make sure to call in for your massage with Dori!

Dori’s favorite place in the world is anywhere her family and friends are…and Hawaii!!

 

One thing no one would guess about Dori is….. She wants to be a mermaid. She really, really loves the water and all things beachy.

 

Three words to best describe Dori:

Compassionate. Encouraging. Thankful

Dori Shiraga

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