Mission Statement

Rock Valley Physical Therapy is dedicated to making better lives by fostering a timely, optimal outcome in a customer focused environment. Our highly skilled and compassionate team provides individualized one-on-one care for each patient. Our patients typically work with one therapist from start to finish. Every team member goes through extensive training and mentorship to ensure that each patient receives the highest level of care. At Rock Valley everything we have and everything we learn is about making better lives, one patient at a time.



We look forward to working with you!



- Amy, Luke, and Rachael



Disclaimer: This blog is intended for informational purposes only and is not to be considered medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with a licensed medical profession or qualify as physical therapy treatment. We are under no circumstance liable for advice given on this website.



Monday, March 25, 2013

Wellness Challenge

For any of you "New Year's Resolution" folks, the therapists at both our Peoria and Washington offices can now sympathize with your pains.  That's right, we just finished up a 10-week Wellness Challenge (beginning at the start of 2013), coordinating with teams all from within the Rock Valley system.  This was a competition based on various wellness categories (not just focused on weight loss), and we know that sometimes all it takes is that competitive edge to get us going!

Although we didn't place too high in the competition, I think it's safe to say that we all got some friendly reminders about things we can do to improve our overall health and well-being.  Even for us, who consider ourselves to be fairly health-conscious, we can admit that there are areas where we were definitely slacking.

I thought it might be nice to share with our readers the type of categories and activities that we tracked during this time period.  Although you don't have to score yourself with a point system, feel free to use these ideas to jumpstart your own personal Wellness Challenge.


 
 
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Monday, March 4, 2013

RVPT = Quality Spine Care from Start to Finish

Not all physical therapy treatments are created equal.  Here is an "at-a-glance" look at our background and process:
  • Utilization of Clinical Outcome Tools for Assessment
  • Treatment-based Classification Systen for Spine Care
  • Evidence-based Treatment Approach to Patient Care
  • Use of Manual Therapy Including Thrust and Non-thrust Mobilization
  • 3 Clinicians Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
  • 1 Clinician Board Certified in Sports Physical Therapy
  • One Therapist from Start to Finish (Evaluation and Treatments)
  • Conveniently Located on the North Side of Peoria and in Washington

We are passionate about continuing the growth of our profession, and how we can more effectively help our patients.  Here are some of the causes we are involved in, related to education:
  • Collaborative research with Bradley University for low back pain and hip pain
  • Collaborative research with St. Ambrose University on treatment-based classification ssytem for the cervical spine
  • Evidence-based clinical updates sent to the referral community quarterly
  • Low back pain pilot program with John Deere Medical Group, looking at improving outomes and reducing costs of care
  • Partnership with St. Ambrose University for a Manual Orthopaedic Residency Program
  • Pilot program with University of Iowa for a Post-graduate Extended Clinical Affiliation

Please contact either of our Peoria-area offices for more information on how we may be able to help your spine complaints:

Washington, IL // (309) 444-1030
Amy Johnson, PT, OCS
Kyle Cottone PT, DPT, OCS

Peoria, IL // (309) 243-1989
Luke Acklie, PT, OCS, SCS, CSCS
Rachael Mulch, PT, DPT
Kyle Cottone, PT, DPT, OCS
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