As you are reading this I am en route to Italy and looking forward to living la dolce vita. The only thing I hate about traveling is the actual travel. Who designed the seating that crams everyone together like sardines? I fly coach, where leg room is precious. One thing I tell my clients to […]
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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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Choosing a Physical Therapist
October 17, 2010
I recently had a client come to me needing help that was outside my realm of practice. I spent some time helping the client find a physical therapist that was more appropriate for her needs on the APTA website under “Find a PT.” More people than before are shopping around for good therapists, but most […]
#im4pt
October 15, 2010
This hashtag was created by @CCKeating and I love what people have posted there this week. Here are a few reasons #im4pt that were my favs: @CCKeating: My job’s number four in America b/c it’s allowed me to help a mom with pelvic pain be able to pick up her child. @PTWARachel: RT @ADVANCEforPT we […]
Physical Therapy Helps Manage Back Pain
October 14, 2010
A colleague of mine sent me this article from MSNBC about back surgery. There were a few statistics in it that were staggering including that 26% of those who have back surgery return to work compared to 67% of those who elect not to have surgery. One thing that most people don’t realize about back […]
Specialty Physical Therapy Practices
October 13, 2010
Many people do not realize that most physical therapists specialize. In more general terms, physical therapists treat patients either inpatient or outpatient, which means essentially while they are in the hospital or out of the hospital. Just within the company that I work for, HealthReach, there are several specialty therapy services including geriatrics, sports medicine, […]
Concussions Are Glad to Be Taken More Seriously
October 12, 2010
With Aaron Rodgers out this week with a concussion, I’ve been talking about this topic a little more. Then, today I received an email to participate in a concussion study at the University of Illinois (I’m posting a link below- if you have had a concussion consider filling it out- they are also giving away […]
Perfect 10
October 11, 2010
Weather temps hitting a high of 80 made for some perfect weather for staying active. I had a friend visiting from Philly and we were sure to take advantage by being outside as much as possible. When we took a long walk by Lake Michigan, we saw people sunbathing. Yes. Sunbathing in October in Wisconsin. […]
October 18, 2010
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