{"id":133758,"date":"2024-08-14T22:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T02:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=133758"},"modified":"2024-08-14T22:08:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T02:08:26","slug":"back-in-action-free-back-screening-for-your-favorite-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=133758","title":{"rendered":"Back in Action: Free Back Screening for Your Favorite Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (Aug. 14, 2024) \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Join Good Shepherd Rehabilitation\u2019s physical and occupational therapy experts from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, September 9 for\u00a0Back in Action: Free Screening for Your Favorite Activities. This free community event will promote spine health and how you can safely and effectively enjoy your favorite activities.<\/p>\n<p>The event takes place at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, 3200 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re interested in learning about low back care or looking to indulge in recreational pursuits like golf and gardening, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover valuable insights through educational stations<\/li>\n<li>Receive personalized back screenings from our expert team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Light refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodshepherdrehab.org\/events\/back-in-action-free-back-screening-for-your-favorite-activities\/\">Pre-registration is required<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from \u201cGood Shepherd Rehabilitation via Smartsheet\u201d as well as a reminder closer to the event.<\/p>\n<p>Register at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodshepherdrehab.org\/events\/back-in-action-free-back-screening-for-your-favorite-activities\/\">https:\/\/www.goodshepherdrehab.org\/events\/back-in-action-free-back-screening-for-your-favorite-activities\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Expert Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good Shepherd\u2019s physical and occupational therapy experts from outpatient sites throughout the region \u2014 ranging from Souderton to Slate Belt to Schnecksville to Allentown \u2014 will be on hand to educate and screen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jacob Lawrence, PT, DPT, OCS<\/li>\n<li>Dennis Duerring, PT, DPT, ATC<\/li>\n<li>Renee Jones, PT, DPT<\/li>\n<li>Gail Metzger, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>James Kelley, PT, DPT, OCS<\/li>\n<li>Michael Palermo, PT, DPT, OCS<\/li>\n<li>David Blum, PT, DPT, OCS<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Zeiser, PT, DPT, CSCS<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Reale, PT, DPT, CSCS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4-6 p.m., September 9, 2024<br \/>\nEmpower + at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital<br \/>\n3200 Center Valley Parkway (1st Floor)<br \/>\nCenter Valley, PA 18034<\/p>\n<p>Empower + is a free demonstration and education space for the public to discover a variety of leading-edge and innovative technologies and services that help people live life undefined by diagnosis, disease or injury.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:empowerplus@gsrh.org\">empowerplus@gsrh.org<\/a>\u00a0or 484.307.6280.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Walbert<br \/>\nDirector, Marketing<br \/>\nGood Shepherd Rehabilitation<br \/>\nGood Shepherd Penn Partners<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CENTER VALLEY, Pa. 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