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BodyWise Therapy Release Your Pain By Vicki Jo Walsh
What do you do when you feel recurring pain in your body? Do you shift and stretch, hoping it will just go away? Do you take pain relievers, hoping to mask your discomfort? These strategies may help for a while, but pain that isn’t truly addressed is more than likely to return. If you’re ready to try something different, call BodyWise Therapy and get help with true healing. Owner Shanna Paopao earned her physical therapy degree in 1999 from the Nebraska Medical Center. She worked in skilled nursing facilities, hospital settings and home health before she decided to practice as an independent therapist at BodyWise Therapy. She has the knowledge and experience to find the source of your pain and help alleviate it. Most of Shanna’s clients seek her help for ongoing or recurring pain. At your first visit, Shanna assesses the history and source of your pain. This is not a quick question-and-answer session! Shanna delves into your concerns, analyzing your gait and posture, measuring your range of motion, and obtaining a history of your significant injuries and surgeries. After she has gathered all the facts she needs, she develops an individ-
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ual treatment plan. Treatment begins on your very first visit! Shanna Paopao, PT, owner Shanna specializes in a handson technique called myofascial release. After years of treating patients with standard therapeutic techniques, such as tailored exercise regimens, electrostimulation, and massage therapy, she saw a need to look for other options, especially for those who have recurring chronic pain that doesn’t respond effectively to standard remedies. Shanna heard about a pain relieving technique called myofascial release while she was a student in physical therapy that helps patients with continuing pain. She annually travels
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