Do you find yourself massaging your neck throughout the day? Do you try to move your neck as little as possible as not to bother it? At Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy, it’s our goal to help people throughout the greater Des Moines, IA area find a neck management plan that can help them achieve lasting relief. Left untreated, pain may… Read more

Do you have pain in your lower back? Do you ever experience numbness or tingling in your legs or feet? Are you interested in finding an all natural and permanent solution to these problems that doesn't require needles or surgery? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be suffering from a condition known as sciatica. Sciatica… Read more

If I told you I biked 200 miles in one day last month, what would you think? Perhaps it puts it in better perspective if I say that I biked from West Des Moines to Okoboji, what takes 3 1/2 hours to drive by car, in one day. Typical responses I've gotten are, "You're crazy," and "Why are you doing… Read more

Pella, Iowa – On March 13, 2015, locally owned and operated Work Systems Rehab & Fitness changed its name to Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy. While some may consider announcing a change of this significance on Friday the 13th a bad omen, Kinetic Edge looks forward to the opportunities this new names brings. “We changed our name because the name we… Read more

Just like we talk about healthy nutrition and exercise, sleep is food for the brain.  Many important body functions and brain activity occur during sleep.  It is crucial to our well-being, as important as the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Tweens and teens require about 9 ¼ hours of sleep each night for optimal… Read more