Getachew Knee Clinic

10/11/2021

Is getting started challenging? Do you have pain that limits you? GKC offers one-on-one physical therapy AND group exercise classes. Call 614-987-7988 for more information about BOTH!

Physical inactivity is a national health crisis. It's time to move more, wherever you are, however you can. Better health is within your reach and physical therapists stand ready to partner with you to help you reach your goals.

10/06/2021

October = National Physical Therapy Month! GKC offers one-on-one physical therapy to help you meet your functional goals! Let our PT help you!

Every October we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy.

There are multiple ways to participate.

Help us encourage the public to choose physical therapy!

https://www.apta.org/national-physical-therapy-month

10/06/2021

What a fabulous couple! Quick, easy, painless injections + quality 1-on-1 physical therapy = happy knees! Ed had so much success, he returned AND brought his wife who refuses to have another knee replacement! Thank you Theo and Ed!

09/22/2021

About one third of people over the age of 65 and almost half of people over the age of 80 will fall at least once this year. Even if a fall does not result in an injury, it can result in a fear of fal

09/22/2021

FALL Facts....Falls are common....Falls are costly.....MOST FALLS ARE PREVENTABLE!
COMMON:
-Every second of every day, an older adult (65+) falls in the US
-1/4 of Americans 65+ falls each year
COSTLY:
-Falls ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY DEATH for older (65+) Americans = +32,000 deaths/YEAR
-Non-fatal falls cost $50 billion in medical costs annually
PREVENTABLE:
-Stay STRONG, FLEXIBLE, and BALANCED
-Have your vision and feet regularly
-Have your medications reviewed your regularly
-Keep and maintain a safe home
.......for more information attend GKC's Falls Prevention Awareness Open House this FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24.........FREE Falls screening 10am - 12pm AND 1pm - 3pm.....FREE Group Exercise Class 12pm - 1pm (MUST RSVP @ 614-987-7988

Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. However, falls don’t have to be inevitable as you age. You can reduce your chance of falling or help a loved one prevent falls. There are proven ways to reduce and prevent falls, even for older adu...

09/21/2021

Common reasons older adults fall = walking problems, balance issues, weakness………PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ARE MOVEMENT EXPERTS!!………Let GKC’s PT check YOUR risk for falling……. Join us this Friday September 24…..RSVP @ 614.987.7988………
https://www.ncoa.org/article/the-role-of-a-physical-therapist-in-healthy-aging

09/20/2021

Falls Prevention Awareness Podcast featuring Getachew Knee Clinic physical therapist, Dr. Amber Bentley! Thank you Dr. Gina Kim Maitri Physiotherapy LLC for hosting!

09/20/2021

It’s officially Falls Prevention Awareness Week!………Stay tuned for lots of information about preventing falls!…….Join is for our FREE event on Friday September 24!……RSVP 614.986.7988

09/17/2021

Falls happen, right?! When does it matter?……..when it changes one’s life……..don’t let a fall change YOUR LIFE ……join us for our FREE FALLS SCREENING to see if YOU are at risk for falling….614.987.7988

09/14/2021

Fall is a FABULOUS time of year……Falling can be DEVASTATING! ………….Let GKC Therapy assess if YOU are at risk for falling…………………join us FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24……..RSVP 614.987.7988

09/13/2021

Please join us on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24th for GKC’s Fall Prevention Awareness Open House……………. ……………..RSVP 614.987.7988