We are almost through February, and I have to say, this Wisconsin winter hasn’t been that bad. Anything compared to the snowmageddon of the northeast is better, and I know I’ve been thankful that it hasn’t been as bad as the past two years. Though I may be from Louisiana, this transplant knows we aren’t out of the woods […]
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About MoniqueSerpasPT
Follow @MoniqueSerpasPTMy name is Monique Serpas, PT, DPT, OCS. I am a physical therapist and board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist practicing at the Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System in New Orleans, LA. I realize how difficult it can be to overcome an injury or manage a chronic condition and am focused on helping my clients achieve wellness through a physically active lifestyle. I treat orthopaedic, balance, and vestibular disorders and practice using a combination of hands-on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education. This enables my patients to assist in their own recovery and injury prevention. I also have developed fall prevention and golf-related rehab programs in the past. I hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Concordia University Wisconsin (2008) and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University (2004). I am a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA), and the Orthopaedic and Neurology sections of the APTA.
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We want YOU – A Call for Action
February 19, 2010
You may not like following, talking, or even the thought of politics. I know there was a time when the government’s affairs were not interesting to me. Why do I want to waste my time watching people constantly fighting and remaining stubborn about working together and compromising? FACT is: politics affects us all. If we […]
Anatomy of the Vestibular System-Inner Ear
February 11, 2010
Our body’s vestibular system acts to maintain our balance and sense of equilibrium. When this system is not functioning normally, it can make anyone feel like they’re on a ride, and I’m talking the not-so-merry-go-round. The anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system is complex, comprised of the inner ear, nerves, the cerebellum, regions of […]
To Stretch or Not to Stretch- That is the Question
January 29, 2010
Whether ’tis nobler to suffer the strains and pains of prolonged stretching, or to take arms through dynamic warm ups and replace them. This post will not end as a Shakespearean tragedy, for there is not a plague on either form (static or dynamic) of stretching. Recently, a group of therapists at our clinic got […]
Your First PT Appointment – Expectations
January 17, 2010
Most of my patients come in to their first physical therapy appointment with their prescription- a scribbling of jargon they may or may not understand- and no idea what to expect. They may have known someone who has gone through physical therapy before, or perhaps heard about it as an option, but never really knew […]
Falls Prevention: Skip a Slip and Save a Life
January 8, 2010
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and happy new year! Your Geaux 2 PT was having a jolly good time in Great Britain and is refreshed and ready to write about some very important subjects. I’m starting 2010’s blog with a topic that is near and dear to me: preventing falls in […]
Smoking Stinks, Quitting Comes Out Smelling Like a Rose
December 19, 2009
“Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Everyone has heard about the negative effects of smoke, second-hand smoke, and now even third-hand smoke. How does smoking impact physical therapy? Smokers actually take longer to heal than nonsmokers, […]
February 26, 2010
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