Testimonials


	Mary Kay Arvin, OTR/CHT
	Mary Kay has worked in many settings with clients of all ages. An Evansville native, and Mater Dei grad, Mary Kay earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from IUPUI. In 2002, she became a certified hand therapist. Mary Kay says, "A person's 'occupation' can include any activity performed at home or a work. When illness or injury interferes with performance of that activity, an Occupational Therapist may be able to help restore independence. My job is to guide a patient toward helping themselves regain function and, eventually, independence." Mary Kay's patients are extremely grateful for her understanding of their condition and the kindness she shows when working with them.

Sandra McCutchan, Severe Shoulder Pain
Sandra enjoys gardening, boating, and homemaking, but, when a severe shoulder pain struck, she was unable to perform the activities she had grown to love. The pain not only kept her awake at night, it was so severe that she couldn't use her arm to open a door. Even getting dressed was difficult. Then Sandra met Mary Kay Arvin. "Mary Kay found the problem and helped me understand what was wrong," Sandra said. Understanding the problem made Sandra more willing to participate in her therapy. Sandra went on to say, "She taught me how to continue improving after therapy, so I could return to the 'real world'." Sandra now enjoys all of the activities that were once taken from her.

	Kyle Kiesel, MPT, ATC, CSCS
	Kyle is exceptionally well qualified to treat the spine patients he specializes in at ProRehab. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Having received his Master of Physical Therapy degree, Kyle is currently pursuing his doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky. His dissertation topic is the incorporation of ultrasound imaging into the management of patients with low back pain. Kyle has presented on this topic at national and international meetings, allowing him to interact with leading physical therapists from around the world. As Director of Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice at ProRehab, Kyle ensures that clinical interventions used at ProRehab follow the current and best evidence available.

Linda Ashby, Cervical Disc Degeneration and Low Back Pain
A long history of neck, shoulder, and low back pain brought Linda to ProRehab, because the pain was slowing her active lifestyle. Based on ProRehab's commitment to Evidence-Based Practice, Kyle Kiesel treated Linda with a rehabilitation program that focused on motor control activities and exercises/fitness recommendations. Linda still checks in with Kyle periodically for advice on progressing her program. However, Linda has now returned to an active lifestyle that includes teaching, weekend camping trips, and keeping up with her grandchildren.

	Ben Lippe, MPT
	Ben takes pride in going beyond being a therapist. He enjoys getting to know his patients as individuals and working with their physicians to make sure they receive just the right treatment for their specific situations. Ben received his Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Evansville in 1997 and especially enjoys working in the areas of postoperative orthopedic rehab, ergonomic assessment and functional capacity evaluation. As a certified administrator of Ergoscience Functional Capacity Evaluations and an APTA- credentialed clinical instructor, Ben is an integral member of the ProRehab staff and an essential part of his patients' lives.

Frank McManus, Two Consecutive Knee Replacements
Frank has visited ProRehab on two separate occasions. Once, when he had one knee replaced and the next time when he had the other knee replaced. Ben Lippe worked with him both times, and Frank is now able to walk without pain--and Frank loves to walk, especially when it's from tee to green as he plays 18 holes of golf. Frank is also proud to be able to participate in personal fitness workouts, and pursue community charity work. According to Ben Lippe, Frank's sense of humor and hard work made him the perfect patient and, as Ben puts it, "a lot of fun."