MedWest sponsoring free rehab screenings throughout 2012 at MedWest-Harris

1/18/2012

SYLVA, N.C. – MedWest Health System is sponsoring the following free screenings in 2012 at MedWest-Harris Rehabilitation Services on the MedWest-Harris campus in Sylva:  

• Jan. 26: Back pain screening by Grant Shanks, PT, from 1-3 p.m. 
• Feb. 9: Balance screening by Heather Farson, PT, from 1-2 p.m. 
• March 12: Hip screening by Dave Hudson, PT, from 4-5 p.m. 
• April 12: Knee pain screening by Grant Shanks, PT, from 4-6 p.m. 
• May 10: Balance screening by Heather Farson, PT, from 1-2 p.m. 
• June 11: Foot and ankles screening by Dave Hudson, PT, from 4-5 p.m. 
• July 12: Shoulder screening by Grant Shanks, PT, from 2-4 p.m. 
• Aug. 9: Balance screening by Heather Farson, PT, from 1-2 p.m. 
• Sept. 10: Hip screening by Dave Hudson, PT, from 4-5 p.m. 
• Oct. 11: Back pain screening by Grant Shanks, PT, from 1-3 p.m. 
• Nov. 8: Balance screening by Heather Farson, PT, from 1-2 p.m. 
• Dec. 10: Foot and ankle screening by Dave Hudson, PT, from 4-5 p.m. 

Sign up for a screening by calling (828) 586-7235. 

MedWest Rehabilitation Services include orthopedic manual physical therapy, occupational therapy, aquatic therapy, hand rehabilitation, speech-language pathology services, FCE (functional capacity evaluations) and occupational rehabilitation, continence and pelvic dysfunction therapy, sports medicine, spine care, balance and vestibular therapy, comprehensive wound care, and orthotic and foot care. 

The MedWest Rehabilitation Services staff includes doctors of physical therapy, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, athletic trainers, physical therapy assistants, clinical psychologist and certified wound care specialists.