The Physical Therapy
Center
Center
Nancy Whelan is the owner and
director of the Physical Therapy Center in
West Palm Beach. She has over 30 years
of experience in the practice of Physical
Therapy. She graduated from Florida
International University with a BA in
Physical Therapy in 1977.
After graduating, she worked in Lake
Worth, Florida, at Doctor's Hospital. Then
she spent a year and a half living in France
and working in Geneva, Switzerland at a
100 bed hospital (Hopital Cantonal) and
rehabilitation clinic (Beau Sejour). Upon
returning to the United States, she began
working independently as a contract
Physical Therapist performing Home
Health visits, out-patient clinic coverage
and head trauma treatments
In 1992, Nancy opened the Physical
Therapy Clinic, a 1600sq ft. out-patient
clinic in West Palm Beach, Florida. She
has been featured in the Sun Sentinel for
her work with head injured patients as well
as on SuccessTelevision.com as a health
expert.
Currently, she sees orthopedic, geriatric,
joint replacement, neck and back pain
patients and has a particular interest in the
role posture plays in the aging population
in contributing to neck and shoulder pain.
director of the Physical Therapy Center in
West Palm Beach. She has over 30 years
of experience in the practice of Physical
Therapy. She graduated from Florida
International University with a BA in
Physical Therapy in 1977.
After graduating, she worked in Lake
Worth, Florida, at Doctor's Hospital. Then
she spent a year and a half living in France
and working in Geneva, Switzerland at a
100 bed hospital (Hopital Cantonal) and
rehabilitation clinic (Beau Sejour). Upon
returning to the United States, she began
working independently as a contract
Physical Therapist performing Home
Health visits, out-patient clinic coverage
and head trauma treatments
In 1992, Nancy opened the Physical
Therapy Clinic, a 1600sq ft. out-patient
clinic in West Palm Beach, Florida. She
has been featured in the Sun Sentinel for
her work with head injured patients as well
as on SuccessTelevision.com as a health
expert.
Currently, she sees orthopedic, geriatric,
joint replacement, neck and back pain
patients and has a particular interest in the
role posture plays in the aging population
in contributing to neck and shoulder pain.
Physical Therapy is as old as pain itself.
Early Chinese and Roman cultures used
physical means, such as therapeutic massage,
water and heat to restore movement, relieve
pain, and as preventative health care.
Today’s physical therapists are specialists
trained to improve and expand movement and
function, relieve pain and promote optimal
human health through a variety of means.
Physical Therapists complete four to six year
college degree programs emphasizing the
biological and medical sciences and are fully
licensed.
How We Help You Heal
Working closely with your physician, our
therapists are a key member of your health care
team. Through evaluation and individualized
treatment programs, they can both treat existing
problems and provide preventive health care for
people with a variety of needs.
The Physical Therapy evaluation includes your
history, observation of your posture and
movement. Testing for muscle strength, range
of motion and other tests may be used. A plan
of care or treatment program geared to meet
your individual needs is then formed.
Treatment may include mobilizing stiff joints
and tissue, exercise, stretching, heat or ice and
patient education.
Setting Goals
The goals of physical therapy are to restore or
achieve optimal movement and function and
relieve pain. Your personal goals for therapy
are also important. One patient’s goal may be
self-care and independence after a stroke while
another patient may seek to overcome back
pain, learn to walk with an artificial joint
replacement, or return safely to athletics after
injury.
Physical therapists are licensed professionals
qualified to treat a variety of conditions such as
arthritis, auto and sports related injuries,
fractures and joint replacements, back pain,
muscle sprains/strains and repetitive use
injuries as well as postural problems that may
cause neck and arm pain. Methods such as
traction, exercise, paraffin, ultrasound, electrical
stimulation, free weights and closed chain
exercises may be used in your treatment.
Early Chinese and Roman cultures used
physical means, such as therapeutic massage,
water and heat to restore movement, relieve
pain, and as preventative health care.
Today’s physical therapists are specialists
trained to improve and expand movement and
function, relieve pain and promote optimal
human health through a variety of means.
Physical Therapists complete four to six year
college degree programs emphasizing the
biological and medical sciences and are fully
licensed.
How We Help You Heal
Working closely with your physician, our
therapists are a key member of your health care
team. Through evaluation and individualized
treatment programs, they can both treat existing
problems and provide preventive health care for
people with a variety of needs.
The Physical Therapy evaluation includes your
history, observation of your posture and
movement. Testing for muscle strength, range
of motion and other tests may be used. A plan
of care or treatment program geared to meet
your individual needs is then formed.
Treatment may include mobilizing stiff joints
and tissue, exercise, stretching, heat or ice and
patient education.
Setting Goals
The goals of physical therapy are to restore or
achieve optimal movement and function and
relieve pain. Your personal goals for therapy
are also important. One patient’s goal may be
self-care and independence after a stroke while
another patient may seek to overcome back
pain, learn to walk with an artificial joint
replacement, or return safely to athletics after
injury.
Physical therapists are licensed professionals
qualified to treat a variety of conditions such as
arthritis, auto and sports related injuries,
fractures and joint replacements, back pain,
muscle sprains/strains and repetitive use
injuries as well as postural problems that may
cause neck and arm pain. Methods such as
traction, exercise, paraffin, ultrasound, electrical
stimulation, free weights and closed chain
exercises may be used in your treatment.
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Kerri Krieger
Kerri Krieger, DPT, received her Doctorate in
Physical Therapy at the University of South
Florida in May of 2010. She graduated from
the University of Florida in 2007 with a BS in
Health Science.
Kerri has been an active member of the
American Physical Therapy Association since
2009. During her clinical affiliations as a
student, she treated adults, children, and
infants with numerous musculoskeletal,
neurological, and cardiovascular
impairments. Kerri has a special interest in
treating patients with progressive neurological
diseases, sports injuries, and balance
dysfunctions.
When Kerri is not treating patients, she enjoys
attending baseball games with her family (Go
Mets!); going to the beach with her fiancé;
working out; and reading books written by Jodi
Picoult.
| For further information on physical therapy and how it can benefit you or to schedule an appointment call: (561) 433-2009 |
