The Pain Science Center at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System; A New Approach to an Old Problem
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The Pain Science Center at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System; A New Approach to an Old Problem

Pain is one of the most common issues driving people to seek medical care. The CDC estimates that as many as one in four adults suffer from chronic pain. And yet, researchers are still teasing out the complex web of factors that underlie it. Understanding the root causes of pain and developing individualized plans to reduce or eliminate it is the goal of the new Pain Science Center at Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic in Watertown.

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Prairie Lakes Welcomes Therapists to Rehabilitation Services
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Prairie Lakes Welcomes Therapists to Rehabilitation Services

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is proud to announce the recent addition of physical, occupational, and speech therapists to Rehabilitation Services. Mariko Oro, Speech-Language Pathologist, Haley Rowland, Physical Therapist, and Tyler Rowland, Occupational Therapist.

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Functional Movement Screening for Pain-free Exercise
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Functional Movement Screening for Pain-free Exercise

Many people who want to improve their strength and flexibility or improve their game choose to work with a personal trainer. Maybe you are one of them or perhaps you have patients who are. But when was the last time a personal trainer ran you through a movement screen, scored you, and found your weak points to determine what exercises you should or shouldn’t be doing?  Has your trainer looked at your score to prescribe corrective drills that will make you more resilient?  Believe it or not, such a screening does exist.

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