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To provide greater convenience for our patients, Artesia General Hospital’s

Rehabilitation Center is now part of the beautiful new Bone and Joint

Destination Center on the AGH campus at 606 North 13th Street, Suite 100.

Read about our Rehabilitation Center services on page 2 and how physical,

speech or occupational therapy can help you or a loved one recover from

an injury, regain skills and get back to enjoying life.

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New Location for Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy

For more information about our new location, please call 575.736.8174.

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If you or a loved one needs help recovering from

an injury or illness, dealing with chronic pain,

overcoming speech difficulties or improving

cognitive skills, experienced therapists in the

Rehabilitation Center at Artesia General Hospital

are here to help. We offer physical, occupational and

speech therapy on an outpatient basis, as well as for

hospital patients and people in our senior care unit.

“We help people return to normal function,” says

Justin Hammer, DPT, Director of Rehab. “Whether

they have mobility issues, linguistic difficulties,

trouble with cognitive processing or need help

managing activities of daily living, we can help

restore function and make them more independent.

“We’re the only clinic in Artesia that offers outpatient

speech and occupational therapy,” he adds.

Rehabilitation Center Helps You Get Back to Your Life

• Arthritis

• Back or neck pain

• Balance problems

• Fractures

• Heart or stroke

rehabilitation

• Knee, ankle or foot

problems

• Newborn or infant

disabilities

• Osteoporosis

• Posture problems —

including scoliosis

• Rehabilitation after

serious injury — including

work, auto and sports

injuries

• Shoulder, arm or hand

problems — including

carpal tunnel syndrome

• Sprains or muscle strains

• Weakness

PHYSICAL THERAPYPhysical therapists provide help for rehabilitating any part

of the body. Some of the most common reasons people seek

physical therapy include:

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Physical therapy offers many other

benefits, too, including:

• Improving balance and reducing the

risk of falls: Physical therapy exercises

can help older adults increase their

ability to remain independent.

• Preventing injury: Abnormal movements

and joint and muscle stress — especially

those incurred during sports — increase

the risk of injury. But physical thera-

pists can design programs to combat

this and reduce the risk of joint and

muscle damage.

• Recovering from stroke: Physical

therapy can help improve movement

and regain some independence through

techniques such as neuromuscular

re-education to help coordinate nerves

and muscles, proprioceptive training

(which retrains the nervous system

to aid in self-awareness of body

position), treadmill training and “arm

restriction,” which makes the body

focus on the affected arm.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPYOccupational therapy focuses on enabling

you to perform activities of daily life that

have become difficult due to disease or

injury — such as bathing and toileting,

using the telephone, preparing meals and

climbing stairs.

Occupational therapists often use

repetitive actions and activities to help

you regain lost skills. For example, if you

experience difficulty eating with utensils,

you may practice activities to re-develop

fine motor skills.

SPEECH THERAPYYou may need speech therapy if you have

suffered a stroke or brain injury that has

impaired the part of the brain responsible

for language. Diseases such as Parkinson’s,

Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s or multiple

sclerosis may also require speech therapy. These conditions make it

difficult to speak, communicate nonverbally or remember how to talk,

read or write. Children may need speech therapy to assist with speech and

articulation delays.

Speech therapists evaluate and treat communication and swallowing

disorders, such as retraining muscles to improve swallowing and food

clearing. They use strategies related to language and cognition to help

patients communicate as effectively as possible. Common treatments

may include physical strengthening exercises, instructive or repetitive

practice, or the use of audio-visual aids.

GET BACK TO ‘BEING YOURSELF’ AGAIN“Receiving therapy is life-changing for many people,” Hammer

notes. “As a therapist, you help people improve their quality of life.

It’s very gratifying.”

To learn more about Artesia General Hospital’s rehabilitation services,

including physical, occupational and speech therapy, call 575.736.8174

or visit www.artesiageneral.com.

“We’re the only clinic in Artesia that offers outpatient speech and occupational therapy.” – Justin Hammer, DPT, Director of Rehab

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Could Physical Therapy Help You?Many Americans suffer from neck or back pain or encounter any number

of conditions that prevent them from participating in normal activities

at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a muscle strain caused by running

or you’ve been diagnosed with arthritis, physical therapy may help you get

on the road to recovery.

WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?Physical therapy encompasses

the treatment, healing and prevention

of injuries and disabilities. Physical

therapists are experts in movement

and function. They develop

individualized treatment programs

to help prevent injury from occurring

or to slow the progression of

conditions that result from injury,

disease and other causes.

Physical therapists can help you

improve the use of bones, muscles,

joints and nerves through manual

therapy, exercise, light, heat,

electrical stimulation, hydrotherapy,

ultrasound, magnetic fields and

more. They can offer advice on

proper posture and body motion

in the workplace, treating injuries,

keeping fit and administering

physical therapy in the home.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PHYSICAL THERAPYEach individual is different, so each

physical therapy experience and

program is unique. The first step

is to undergo an evaluation during

which the physical therapist does

an assessment of your posture,

gait, range of motion, strength,

reflexes and more, depending on

the injury or condition. This will

help the therapist monitor and

evaluate your progress throughout

treatment.

The type of condition you have

will dictate how often you work

with your therapist. It could be

daily, weekly or monthly. Therapy

typically involves:

• Pain relief

• Strength and flexibility training

• Proper postural alignment

• Regaining movement or range

of motion

• Balance and coordination training

• Relaxation and stress relief

techniques

• And more

Your therapist may also design an

appropriate home exercise program

for you and teach you pain-relief

methods and preventive measures

you can follow at home or work

based on your diagnosis. There is

no standard timetable for finishing

physical therapy. It all depends on the

individual and his or her condition.

A TREATMENT ALTERNATIVEMore people are undergoing physical

therapy as an alternative to surgery

or medication, or they’re using it as

a first step in treatment in hopes of

avoiding those options. If you think

you could be a candidate for physical

therapy, speak to your physician.

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Flu Season Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Memorial Family Practice Welcomes Two New Family Nurse Practitioners

Getting a yearly flu vaccine is the

first and most important step in

protecting against flu viruses.

Everyone 6 months of age and older

should be vaccinated against the flu,

according to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC).*

In addition to getting a flu shot,

several basic good health habits

can help prevent the spread of flu:

• Avoid close contact with people

who are sick. When you are sick,

keep your distance from others

to protect them.

• Wash your hands often.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose

or mouth. Germs are often spread

when a person touches something

that is contaminated with germs

and then touches his or her eyes,

nose or mouth. Studies have

shown that influenza viruses

generally can survive on surfaces

such as phones and doorknobs

for between two and eight hours.

• If possible, stay home from work,

school and errands when you are

sick. You will help prevent others

from catching your illness.

• Cover your mouth and nose with

a tissue when coughing or

sneezing. It may prevent those

around you from getting sick.

Get Your Flu ShotOur Family Practice Providers Can Help

Maddy Riley,

MSN, FNP

For appointments, call 575.746.3119

Maddy Riley, MSN, FNP, received her undergraduate and masters degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Her residency was was also completed at MUSC. She is board certified in Family Practice and focuses on Urgent Care. Maddy enjoys outdoor activities in her free time.

Regina “Gina” Smith, FNP-C, PMHS, graduated Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico. She continued her education at the Texas Tech Health Science Center graduating with another Cum Laude distinction. She is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She specializes in working with patients who struggle with migraines, headaches and sleep issues. Gina enjoys reading, spinning, yoga and camping in her spare time.

* People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs, as well as certain other individuals, should not be vaccinated without first talking to their doctors.

Memorial Family Practice, 702 N. 13th Street, Artesia

Marilyn Hines, DO

Ryan Morin, DNP

Maddy Riley, MSN, FNP

Terah Maupin Sexton, PA-C

Gina Smith, FNP-C, PMHS

Monday – Friday

Memorial Family Practice702 N. 13th StreetArtesia, NM 88210

8 am – 5 pm for appointments7 am – 6 pm for Walk-insOpen through lunch

For appointments, call: 575.746.3119

Dr. Joe Salgado

Bianca Ortega, PA-C

Monday – Thursday

612 N. 13th Street, Suite DArtesia, NM 88210

8 am – 5 pm

For appointments, call: 575.746.4540

Regina “Gina” Smith,

FNP-C, PMHS

702 NORTH 13TH STREETARTESIA, NEW MEXICO 88210

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In This Issue

2 Rehabilitation Center Helps You Get Back to Your Life

4 Could Physical Therapy Help You?

Flu Season Is Coming. Are You Ready?5

1 New Location for Physical, Speech and Occupationl Therapy

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Memorial Family Practice Welcomes Two New Family Nurse Practitioners Healthy Eating With Diabetes

Whether diabetes affects you or someone in your family, the

following serving size guidelines can help you all to eat smarter.

Size Up Your Servings • Lean meat, fish, poultry: 3 oz.

(about the size of the palm

of your hand)

• Low-fat cheese: 1 oz. (about

the size of your thumb)

• Low-fat milk, Greek yogurt:

1 cup (about the size of a

tennis ball)

• Fresh vegetables: 1 cup

• Whole-grain bread: one slice

• Brown rice or cooked pasta: 1/3 cup

• Potato or corn: ½ cup

• Unsweetend dry cereal:

¾ cup

Susan Dade, Diabetes Educator and

President of the New Mexico Diabetes

Advisory Council, can help you create

a personalized healthy eating plan. She

sees patients in Artesia and Carlsbad.

Call to learn more! 575.746.3119 or

575.748.8372

Susan Dade Diabetes Educator

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