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ProRehab Physical Therapists Use the Latest Scientific Evidence and Tools to Help Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

In 2011 the National Pain Foundation reports that “12-20% of women have chronic pelvic pain, and up to 33% of women will have pelvic pain during their lifetime.” Physical therapists at ProRehab use the latest scientific evidence and tools, such as Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging, to treat patients with pelvic pain, so they can avoid the costly use of prescriptions and surgery. Learn More

ProRehab Effectively Treats Bowel Incontinence and Constipation Without High Costs And Side Effects

Medscape reports in 2011 that bowel incontinence is one of the most psychologically and socially debilitating conditions affecting otherwise healthy people. The physical therapists at ProRehab are experts in the non-invasive treatment of bowel incontinence and constipation. Learn More

ProRehab Supports Haiti

In 2009, ProRehab began a program that provided tee-shirts to children in need of clothing in Haiti after four hurricanes impoverished the country. For every patient who completed their physical and/or occupational therapy treatment in the Vincennes and Indiana Street clinics, a tee-shirt was donated to Haiti. Patients were asked to sign the donated tee-shirts with words of encouragement for Haitians. Approximately 2,000 tee-shirts were donated during this initiative. Learn More

Fit For Work Cut Back On Indirect Costs Of Unhealthy Workforce With Customized Programs

In 2011, The Wellness Council of America reports that the indirect costs associated with an unhealthy workforce are often two to three times that of the direct medical costs and more than triple that of worker's compensation. Fit for Work, a San Antonio-based Occupational Health and Industrial Medicine firm, offers a unique approach to worksite wellness via customized programming based on education. Learn More

ProRehab Provides Concussion Identification Via ImPACT Screening For Student Athletes

In July 2011, Washington High School (WHS) reports success of ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) screening for concussions performed by Keith Tebbe, ProRehab’s Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) dedicated to WHS. ImPACT is the most widely used and most scientifically sound computerized concussion evaluation system available for athletes. ProRehab Certified Athletic Trainers and physical therapists provide critical education and concussion identification via ImPACT screening for student athletes. Learn More

ProRehab Physical Therapists Effectively Reduce/Eliminate Back Pain Without Dangerous and Costly Prescriptions

An alarming increase in methadone-related deaths coupled by a spike in methadone prescriptions to treat long term back pain is recently reported by The New York Times. The amount of money spent on prescriptions for back pain has risen as well, but patient outcomes are not any better. Physical therapists at ProRehab can effectively reduce or eliminate long term back pain without the use of dangerous and costly prescriptions. Read More

ProRehab Delivers Physical Therapy to Help Patients with Back Pain From Sciatica

The spine experts at ProRehab deliver hands-on, manual physical therapy to help patients reduce or eliminate pain from sciatica and avoid surgery. A recent British Medical Journal study cites that patients who had spinal surgery to treat sciatica only had short term back pain relief. After six months, patients who had surgery for sciatica felt no different than patients who received physical therapy only.
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ProRehab Physical Therapy Solves the Problem of Low Back Pain

A 2010 study in the journal Spine reports that patients with low back pain can reduce their odds of needing costly ongoing care by seeking physical therapy within the first thirty days of onset. ProRehab physical therapists in Evansville, Indiana, help patients solve the problem of low back pain and avoid injections, surgery, and frequent doctor office visits. Read More

ProRehab Tells The Truth About Stretching Before Exercise And Injuries

Multiple research studies show that stretching before physical activity alone does not help prevent injury. ProRehab physical therapists are the best choice for patient education and outcomes because they use the latest scientific evidence, rather than myths couched as conventional wisdom. Read More

ProRehab Proves That Physical Therapy Is The Best First Choice For Patients With Back Pain

Leading medical journals show that patients with back pain who receive thrust spinal manipulation by their physical therapist and therapist-guided exercises need less medicine, less health care, and miss less work. Patients who do not receive thrust manipulation are eight times more likely for back pain to worsen. ProRehab physical therapists solve back pain problems without expensive medicine, increased health care, and missed days at work. Read More

ProRehab Physical Therapists Explain Best Treatments for Back Pain

Research suggests that 4 out of every 5 people have had lower back pain at some point. In February 2010, the Archives of Internal Medicine reported that the direct costs of treatment for low back pain in the United States are over $50 billion a year. This is more than half the amount spent yearly on cancer treatment. “Prescriptions and surgery are not always the best treatments for back pain. Physical therapy is a cost efficient and long lasting treatment for limiting or getting rid of back pain,” according to Kelli Goedde, DPT, OCS, physical therapist and Gibson Country Clinic Director at ProRehab in Evansville, Indiana. Read More

EVSC Signs Deal To Secure Trainers
Athletic trainers have been an integral part of the high school sports scene for decades. A new partnership with St. Mary's Health System, Tri-State Orthopaedics and ProRehab announced Tuesday at Enlow Field now insures that trainers will remain a part of the EVSC's athletic landscape well into the future.

"We're proud to announce this unique partnership," said Paul Neidig, the EVSCs Deputy Chief of Staff and Athletic Director. "This solidifies the athletic trainer program in the EVSC for years to come. "Understand, they're not providing something we haven't had. Trainers and medical assistance have been provided at athletic contests for many years and will continue. "But this isn't just about formalizing those associations. This is a boost for the EVSC financially. We paid stipends for athletic trainers in the past, but this takes them out of the general fund. That's the direct benefit." Read More

Extended Hours
We are happy to offer extended hours at two of our Evansville clinics!

ProRehab on East Indiana Street is now open from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday).

ProRehab on North First Avenue is now open from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
(8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

Pat Wempe named Chair of The Evansville Half Marathon Volunteer Committee
Congrats to our very own Pat Wempe on being named Chair of The Evansville Half Marathon Volunteer Committee! Read More

ProRehab Staff Attains Professional Achievements
Beth Ross, DPT, SCS, OCS & Staci Burns, DPT, OCS recently completed the certification process and became Orthopaedic Clinical Specialists by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Mark Goodrich, PT, ATC, SCS & Alan Tomczykowski, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS recently completed the certification process and became Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. More News

ProRehab’s Newest Doctor’s of Physical Therapy
Pat Wempe, DPT, SCS, CSCS received his Doctorate from Regis University in Colorado. Kelli Goedde, DPT, OCS received her Doctorate from Regis University in Colorado. Lisa Kiesel, DPT received her Doctorate from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. More News

ProRehab’s First Doctor’s of Occupational Therapy
Congratulations to ProRehab's Amber Anslinger, Lindsey Boots, and Travis Farhar. They recently earned their Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. This is a HUGE accomplishment especially while working full-time. We're so proud of you guys! More News

ProRehab Score with the Aces Reading Program
The University of Evansville and ProRehab hosted the ProRehab Score With the Aces Reading Program Day at Arad McCutchan Stadium. 200 first graders from the Scott Elementary School met their reading goals, and joined us for the day. Each student in attendance received a ProRehab Score With the Aces Reading Program tee-shirt, MLS W.O.R.K.S. activity book, and a copy of a book from Dr. Margaret McMullan's Napoleon Peacock series. More News