Jenna Bortnem, Physical Therapist Joins Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital is excited to welcome Jenna Bortnem, PT, DPT. Jenna has several years of physical therapy experience and has worked with patients of all ages and with a wide variety of impairments. She attended The University of South Dakota, received her bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, and then received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2013.  She has experience in acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics, and outpatient therapy.  She has a particular interest in orthopedic care, functional dry needling, and chronic pain. 

Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin needle to stimulate underlying trigger points and muscle tissue to help manage pain and impairments of movement.  It is a technique combined with other physical therapy interventions to treat dysfunction in muscles and reduce pain input leading to improved function for patients. 

Dry needling can be used in the treatment of many injuries, including but not limited to the following:

• Neck pain

• Back pain

• Hip pain

• Knee pain

• Bursitis

• Sports injuries

• Tendinitis

Benefits of dry needling:

• Reduce pain

• Accelerates the body’s natural healing process

• Relaxes muscles

• Increases blood flow,

• Reduces inflammation

• Release toxins

If you have any questions about dry needling or other services offered by Jenna, please call the clinic at 605.444.8650.