Sports Rehab & Professional Therapy Associates

11/04/2025

Independence means different things to everyone.

For some, it’s getting dressed without help. For others, it’s cooking dinner again or going back to work after an injury. 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 (OT) 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲— by helping you rebuild strength, coordination and confidence in everyday life.

Our OTs see the whole person — not just the diagnosis. We focus on what makes life meaningful for you. Because small victories lead to big moments of freedom.

Let’s make daily life feel like your life again. Request an appointment to learn how Sports Rehab can help: https://sportsrehabiowa.com/request-an-appointment/

10/31/2025

🎩 𝗢𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻!🎃

It's feeling kind of Dr. Seussy at Sports Rehab's PT clinic in Denison today! Thing 1 and Thing 2 teamed up with the Cat in the Hat for some Seussian mischief.

The Cat may chase chaos with tricks and a grin — but Yahaira, Danette and Traci take a steadier approach, helping our patients move, heal and get back to what they love most.

Happy Halloween from our Denison Sports Rehab team! 🧡

10/27/2025

🌎 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🌎

Here in the U.S. we usually celebrate Occupational Therapy Month in April, but we couldn’t let 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗧 𝗗𝗮𝘆 go by without recognizing two amazing members of our rehab team — our Occupational Therapists, 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 and 𝗝𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘄!

Wendy, Jill and our entire team at 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 — whether it’s getting back to work, mastering daily routines or regaining strength after injury.

Join us in celebrating our incredible OTs today — and every day!

10/22/2025

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱?

Parkinson’s disease can affect balance, movement and speech — but specialized therapy can make a big difference.

Sports Rehab's occupational therapy team—Wendy Goodchild, OT and Jill Fetrow, OT—are certified in the 𝗟𝗦𝗩𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, a proven, research-based approach that helps people with Parkinson’s move more easily, speak more clearly and stay active in daily life.

Through focused exercises, LSVT therapy helps 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 to use bigger, stronger movements which can 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Sports Rehab can help you or a loved one live life to the fullest. To learn more or schedule an evaluation, call (712) 732-7724 or visit https://sportsrehabiowa.com/request-an-appointment/

10/13/2025

Our Sports Rehab team in Storm Lake is wearing pink in support of all those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.

To every fighter, survivor, and loved one — your courage inspires us. This month, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, and we stand with you in raising awareness, promoting early detection, and spreading hope.

~The Sports Rehab Team

10/07/2025

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵. We know healing doesn’t stop when treatment ends.

Many survivors experience 𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮 — swelling that can limit movement and daily comfort. Our Occupational Therapists, 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 and provide personalized treatment to reduce swelling, improve mobility and restore confidence.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.. Call 712-732-7724 or request an appointment online: sportsrehabiowa.com/request-an-appointment

Lymphedema is a stagnation of lymph fluid creating a swelling in a portion of the body, most commonly associated with damage to the lymphatic system caused by cancer therapy including surgery and radiation. Although there is no cure, lymphedema can be successfully managed with proper treatment. Our....

09/22/2025

Did you know that 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿? The good news is that 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

Since September is both Falls Prevention Month and Healthy Aging Month, let's talk about how to ensure you'll stay strong, safe and independent in the years ahead.

Sports Rehab's Occupational Therapists in Storm Lake can provide 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆. We can:

• Identify and correct hazards in your with home safety evaluations
• Develop balance and strength programs that fit seamlessly into your daily life
• Teach safe movement techniques that reduce risk of falls and make everyday tasks easier
• Educate and guide you in the use of assistive devices such as walkers, shower chairs and reachers, if needed

Don’t wait until after a fall. Take steps now to protect your independence and confidence.

Healthy aging begins by planning ahead. Learn how Sports Rehab can helpsd. 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗢𝗧 𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝘁 𝟳𝟭𝟮-𝟳𝟯𝟮-𝟳𝟳𝟮𝟰 or visit: https://sportsrehabiowa.com/request-an-appointment/

09/15/2025

Do you ever notice 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗺, 𝗹𝗲𝗴, 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆? That may be 𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮, a condition that happens when fluid builds up in the body, including after cancer treatment, surgery or injury.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯'𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮 through gentle, hands-on treatment, exercises and education so you can feel more comfortable, move more easily and get back to daily life.

Care includes:
• Certified lymphedema therapy (CLT)
• Customized treatment plans
• Tips and strategies to manage symptoms at home

If swelling is slowing you down, we’re here to help. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://sportsrehabiowa.com/request-an-appointment/

Sports Rehab & Professional Therapy Associates – Storm Lake
(712) 732-7724

521 Hwy 39 N Unit 4 | Denison, IA 51442 MWF | 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Tu & Th | 7:30 am – 2:00 pm P: 712-393-7724 | F: 712-560-9259

09/01/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Today we honor hard work in all its forms.

Our patients remind us every day what dedication really looks like by showing up, putting in the effort and making steady progress toward their goals.

Here’s to celebrating perseverance, community and some well-earned rest. Wishing you a safe and healthy holiday!

08/29/2025

Thank you, Cherokee, for welcoming our Sports Rehab team into this wonderful community over the years. 💙

Our 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟵, but this is not goodbye. Our staff will continue caring for patients at our Sports Rehab outpatient clinic in 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 and at 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲. Our 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 also remains open to serve you.

We’re grateful for the trust you’ve placed in Sports Rehab and look forward to continuing to provide care for our community.

08/26/2025

𝗔𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯, 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 (𝗣𝗧) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 (𝗢𝗧) 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

While PT focuses on strength, mobility and recovery from injury, OT helps people of all ages gain, maintain or regain the skills needed for everyday life.

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗢𝗧, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
- Improving hand control & motor skills
- Strengthening balance & coordination
- Supporting daily activities like dressing, grooming, and cooking
- Enhancing sensory processing in meaningful ways

If you or someone you love could benefit from Occupational Therapy, we’re here to help. Learn more or schedule an evaluation: https://sportsrehabiowa.com/request-an-appointment/

08/15/2025

𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱!
Whether it’s books for class, gear for a hike, or essentials for your commute, the way you wear your backpack matters at every age.

𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸:
* Choose a backpack with wide, padded straps.
* Adjust it so the bottom sits at your waist, not below.
* Pack heavier items closest to your back.
* Keep the load light—aim for less than 10–15% of your body weight.
* Use both straps to balance the weight evenly.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆, no matter where life takes you.
Learn how we can help: https://sportsrehabiowa.com/request-an-appointment/

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