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by CEO and Physical Therapist Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT Why do we experience pain? Though we do not like to experience it, pain is actually a good thing. I say this because that pain is a message, a sign that damage will increase if you don’t do something about it. In college, I read one of Philip Yancey’s early… Read more

For the past 17 years, I have run the minutes of my years on my birthday. For some, this is no bid deal, as some people run their years in miles. For others, the thought is crazy, especially in the middle of December. At age 25 I felt let to start this tradition that I felt I could sustain for… Read more

by Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT  As a physical therapist, it’s common for me to work with a person experiencing neck pain. In fact, studies have shown that in one year, between 10-20% of the population will experience neck problems. Research also tells us that only 7% of people with musculoskeletal issues see a physical therapist each year. So, I… Read more

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH The email read “hardest to place children.” That’s when Michele Haan first laid eyes on a photo of one year old Micah. Micah was abandoned at birth due to his deformed face, altered by a medical condition known as rare facial clefting. This affected his mouth, left eye, nose, and upper lip and caused him… Read more

The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has selected Kinetic Edge Physical Therapist Matt Scotton for the 2016 Sports Medicine Award. Being a recipient of the Sports Medicine Award is based on the services and support Matt provides to high school student-athletes and athletic programs he's served over the years. IHSAA Executive Director Alan Beste shared, "For the last five decades… Read more