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We are a private practice Physical & Occupational Therapy clinic with expertise in certified hand therapy, lymphedema therapy, dry needling, and blood flow restricted exercise.
10/30/2025
Most people think they get sick because of the weather, but the truth is that our immune systems are run down long before winter begins.
From Halloween through the holidays, people overload on sugar, alcohol, and processed foods.
Every spike in blood sugar suppresses immune cells, feeds harmful gut bacteria, and triggers inflammation.
When that happens across millions of people at once, viruses spread faster and recovery takes longer.
You can still enjoy your fun foods and traditions, but balance deeply matters.
✅ Eat protein before sweets
✅ Add fiber and healthy fats
✅ Stay hydrated and manage stress
✅ Choose real-food sweeteners when possible (my go-to is honey)
Protect your energy, your gut, and your immune system this season.
Leave a comment below with how you’re protecting your health this holiday season.
10/28/2025
Imagine this: you go for the same routine medical test at two clinics. One charges $100. The other, $300, because
10/24/2025
10/21/2025
Studies have revealed physically fit women in midlife have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia decades later, with studies showing reductions from 88%-90%.
Regular aerobic exercise increases blood flow and oxygen delivery to the brain. This keeps blood vessels clear and healthy, which is crucial for preventing vascular dementia. Staying physically fit helps manage or prevent major vascular risk factors for dementia, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. These conditions are associated with decreased brain health.
Exercise also promotes the production of nerve growth factors, particularly in the hippocampus, a brain region critical for memory. This helps boost the growth of new nerve cells and protects existing ones. Research suggests that exercise promotes neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new neural connections. This enhances the brain’s resilience against age-related and neurodegenerative changes.
Also, chronic inflammation is a risk factor for dementia. Regular exercise, particularly moderate-intensity activity, helps reduce inflammation both in the body and in the brain. Exercise has been shown to reduce the accumulation of harmful proteins like beta-amyloid and phosphorylation tau, which are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
You didn’t “lose balance” because you’re old.
You lost it because you stopped moving.
Let’s stop blaming age for what inactivity caused.
You sat down for years.
You stopped training your legs.
You stopped trusting your body.
And the world told you that was “normal.”
That was graceful aging. It wasn’t.
It was decline...avoidable decline.
Balance isn’t something the young are gifted.
It’s something the active maintain.
And guess what? You can earn it back.
But not by being careful.
By being intentional.
By getting up.
Moving.
Challenging yourself.
If you’re afraid of falling, do something about it.
Train. Get stronger. Get steadier.
Because “just being careful” is exactly how people become fragile.
You’re not fragile. You’re deconditioned.
And that can change if you stop treating age like a diagnosis.
10/13/2025
Strength is what lets you keep saying yes to life.
It isn’t about the gym. It’s about the moments you don’t want to lose.
Getting up without help.
Carrying what matters most.
Moving through life with confidence, balance, and ease.
Because one day, these simple actions, standing, lifting, playing, become the very definition of independence.
We don’t move just to build muscle.
We move to build a life that stays ours — capable, free, and full.
It’s beyond building strength.
It’s about living life fully.
10/08/2025
10/06/2025
This past weekend hosted Kinesioalisontaylor teaching Treating without Pain: Hand Therapy Treatment Concepts. We would like to thank Alison and all the participants. We would liked to also thank Prairie Witch Coffee and Wine for providing lunch and snacks for the 2 day event.
10/05/2025
Not every step needs to be toward a finish line or a personal record, sometimes the simple act of moving is enough to spark energy, ease stress, and keep your body resilient. Even the smallest motions create ripples of strength and health that carry into every part of your life.
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Having local resources for specialty therapy services can determine not only how successful recovery from surgery is, but also prevent health issues that would otherwise require surgery. Okmulgee has a new locally owned therapy clinic to help the people in the greater Okmulgee area, Impact Rehab and Wellness.
Impact is owned by Kris Siegenthaler OTR/L, MS, CHT, CLT. Kris is an occupational therapist who has practiced for 30 years with a focus on outpatient physical rehabilitation. She has practiced for the last 20 years working at George Nigh Rehab and Excel Therapy in Okmulgee. She has special certifications in hand therapy and lymphedema therapy, the only practitioner with her specialization south of Tulsa and east of OK City. “I saw so many people not getting the services they needed as they were unable to drive to Tulsa or OK City for therapy” said Siegenthaler. She saw people suffering with health conditions that were easily managed with therapy.
Kris works closely with hand surgeons and orthopedic surgeons to help those with shoulder pain, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, arthritis, and trauma such as tendon injuries, rotator cuff tears, sports injuries, burns, amputations, and complex fractures of the shoulder arm or hand. She is able to make custom splints to help promote healing following a surgery or prevent pain for those who have arthritis in their hands. As an occupational therapist she teaches patients how to modify daily activities, perform exercises safely, and regain ability with important daily tasks at home or at work. “I have seen many patients this year with shoulder or elbow tendonitis from exercising incorrectly at home or in the gym, they have tried to help themselves by looking up information on the internet, but struggle to feel better” said Siegenthaler. By reviewing and analyzing their workout plan and daily activities that may be aggravating the problem, Siegenthaler is able to formulate an effective way to manage symptoms and decrease pain.
As a lymphedema therapist, she helps those who have swelling in the arms or legs manage their swelling with lymphatic massage, lymphatic exercise techniques, and use of compression stockings, wraps or bandages. People can develop edema as they have age related changes in their veins or following lymph node removal such as with breast cancer surgery. Simple therapy techniques can prevent blood clots and infection. The best time to see a lymphedema therapist is if you notice swelling in your legs when you wake up in the morning.
Kris plans on providing group sessions to help people with a history of medical conditions that make it difficult to work out in a gym, learn how to exercise safely. So many people are told by their doctor to exercise and eat better but don’t know where to begin or have tried and feel discouraged or frustrated in not knowing why it is so hard for them. Kris will work alongside these people to help solve those problems. She would also like to have community classes or groups on topics that promote wellness, such as fall prevention, nutrition with sports and exercise, healthy meal ideas, pain management techniques, and stress management techniques. To better understand the needs in the community in these areas, she would like people to call the clinic or post ideas on the Impact Rehab page that they would like to see happen in the next few months. She hopes to encourage a dialogue with the community and make an impact on the health and wellness of the Okmulgee county area. You don’t have to suffer with a debilitating condition, you can learn how to manage it, cope with it, and restore your health and get back to living the life you want to live.
Impact Rehab and Wellness opened and started seeing their first patients on August 29th 2018. It’s located on the south side of the square in downtown Okmulgee at 114 W 7th St. Many insurances are taken at the clinic. To receive services you can get a referral from your doctor or directly access therapy without a doctor’s order with most private insurances. If you have questions about services or would like to discuss treatment options, please call the clinic at 918-756-3330.
