Southwest NE Physical Therapy

10/01/2025

🍁🍂 October🍂🍁

The month designated to celebrate Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants as well as bring awareness to benefits of participating in physical therapy.

09/22/2025

Heritage Days Parade 2025 🤩

Our staff had an awesome week decorating and then walking in the parade with our Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy friends as Community Hospital Rehabilitation Center ☺️

“In Rehab Kingdom, we’re here to walk beside you on your journey. With Community Hospital Rehabilitation Center, your goals are no longer a “once upon a time” dream, but a real part of your today and your tomorrow. Our mission is to guide you on your path to your healing ever after.” 👑🍬

09/17/2025

TOMORROW 🌭🤩

🌭Join us TOMORROW! 🌭

Help us celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week with good food and great company!

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 17
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Outside the Rehabilitation Center

Meet our incredible physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams while enjoying a FREE lunch (hot dog, chips, cookie, and drink)! Learn how rehabilitation helps our community thrive and discover the amazing work our teams do every day.

Let’s raise awareness, show support, and have some fun—Weiner Wednesday style! 🎉

09/11/2025

🇺🇸🙏🏼

On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, we honor the lives lost, the heroes who emerged, and the resilience of the American spirit.

America will never forget.

09/11/2025

Southwest Nebraska-
Say hello to Macie Bunger PT, DPT 👋🏽

Macie graduated from University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, KS, originally from Kearney. We are so excited to have her as one of our therapists! (She’s been here one week and already bringing an amazing smile and work ethic to the clinic)

Macie is at our McCook location at Community Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Monday-Friday. Along with general orthopedics she is also certified in pelvic health. “I enjoy being able to help patients return to activities they enjoy!” ☺️🙌🏼

Welcome Macie, her husband, Logan, and son, Lincoln 😊

09/01/2025

Finished off August with some Husker wins 🏈🏐 …GBR!! And starting off September with Labor Day.
Reminder that we are closed today at Community Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Frontier County Physical Therapy.

See you tomorrow! 😃🤗

08/29/2025

Another double birthday celebration 🥳🥳 Happy Birthday to these two lovely ladies!

08/26/2025

WELCOME JACI 🎉

We are happy to introduce Ms Jaci Meyers, PTA to our team. She’s an MHS alum 🦬 and has moved back home after graduating from Northeast Community College in Norfolk and passing boards this past May… Please give her a warm hello and welcome if you see her around! 😊

08/25/2025

🌭 Weiner Wednesday at Community Hospital Rehabilitation Center! 🌭

Celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week with good food and great people!

📅 Wednesday, September 17

🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Outside the Rehabilitation Center

Meet our incredible physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams, enjoy a FREE lunch (hot dog, chips, cookie, and drink), and learn how rehabilitation helps our community thrive.

Let’s raise awareness, show support, and have some fun—Weiner Wednesday style! 🎉
See you there! 👋

08/20/2025

Hip Strengthening Routine – Target Your Glutes & Hips 🌟🤸🏼🏌🏻
✅ Hip Extension (Standing):
Engage your core and squeeze your glutes. Kick one leg backwards, keeping it straight.Hold briefly, then return to starting position. Repeat for 10–15 reps per side. (Tip: Avoid arching your lower back—movement should come from the hip, not the spine.)
✅ Clamshells
Lie on your side with knees bent at 90 degrees and hips stacked. Keep feet together and core engaged. Lift the top knee as high as you can without rotating your pelvis. Pause, then lower slowly.Perform 12–15 reps each side.
✅ 3. Sidelying Hip Abduction
Lie on your side with legs straight and stacked. Engage your core and lift the top leg straight up. Pause at the top, then lower with control. Repeat for 4 sets of 3-5 reps. (Tip: Keep toes pointing forward, not up.)
✅ 4. Seated Hip Internal Rotation and External Rotation
Sit tall at the edge of the bed or chair with knees bent at 90 degrees. Slowly move your feet outward and inward. Pause at your end range of both directions, returning to the start position with control. (Tip: try to avoid lifting your thigh or shifting/leaning over your hips)

08/12/2025

August marks 5 years since Emilyne moved back home and joined the team! Happy Work-iversary, Em!😊

08/08/2025

🦴 Fun Facts About the Hip – Your Body’s Power Joint! 💃🕺