Metamora Physical Therapy is a privately owned company operated by Kathy Pepper, PT and Heidi Irwin, PT. We have both worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting for a combined 40 years. Our expertise is in treating general orthopedic conditions including low back pain, neck pain, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff injuries, ACL injuries, total hip and knee replacements and many other diagnoses.
We are both members of the community and strive to deliver one on one personalized care by physical therapists only. We are both ASTYM trained and Kathy Pepper is the only physical therapist to offer breast cancer rehabilitation in our area. I graduated from Wayne State University's Physical Therapy program in 1992 and have 25 years of experience and continuing education in outpatient physical therapy.
Health and fitness is important to me, and lead me to pursue my Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification (CSCS). I am a runner, a triathlete and a Pilates instructor and I enjoy treating athletes from the weekend warrior to the collegiate athlete.
We are both members of the community and strive to deliver one on one personalized care by physical therapists only. We are both ASTYM trained and Kathy Pepper is the only physical therapist to offer breast cancer rehabilitation in our area. I graduated from Wayne State University's Physical Therapy program in 1992 and have 25 years of experience and continuing education in outpatient physical therapy.
Health and fitness is important to me, and lead me to pursue my Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification (CSCS). I am a runner, a triathlete and a Pilates instructor and I enjoy treating athletes from the weekend warrior to the collegiate athlete.
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Physical therapy is a great first-line treatment for most muscle and joint problems.
Clinically proven to reduce pain and dysfunction, physical therapy also saves you time and money too.
Although other kinds of practitioners will offer some of these treatments as "physical therapy, " it's important for you to know that physical therapy can only be provided by qualified and licensed physical therapists.
Depending on the particular needs of a patient, physical therapists may also "mobilize" or "manipulate" a joint (that is, perform certain types of movements at the end of your range of motion) or perform certain soft tissue techniques to muscles to promote proper movement and function.
Clinically proven to reduce pain and dysfunction, physical therapy also saves you time and money too.
Although other kinds of practitioners will offer some of these treatments as "physical therapy, " it's important for you to know that physical therapy can only be provided by qualified and licensed physical therapists.
Depending on the particular needs of a patient, physical therapists may also "mobilize" or "manipulate" a joint (that is, perform certain types of movements at the end of your range of motion) or perform certain soft tissue techniques to muscles to promote proper movement and function.
You will provide us with your referral for physical therapy if you have one.
If you don't have a referral, let us know when you schedule your first visit with us (note - a referral is not always needed).
Palpation - touching around the area of the pain/problem.
This is done to check for the presence of tenderness, swelling, soft tissue integrity, tissue temperature, inflammation, etc.
Range of Motion (ROM) - the therapist will move the joint(s) to check for the quality of movement and any restrictions.
If you don't have a referral, let us know when you schedule your first visit with us (note - a referral is not always needed).
Palpation - touching around the area of the pain/problem.
This is done to check for the presence of tenderness, swelling, soft tissue integrity, tissue temperature, inflammation, etc.
Range of Motion (ROM) - the therapist will move the joint(s) to check for the quality of movement and any restrictions.
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