A physical therapy and rehabilitation facility is expected to open at Promenade Saucon Valley this fall, officials with the Center Valley shopping center announced Wednesday. The 4,764 square foot facility […]
Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s has advanced key education programs, obtaining accreditation for its Neurologic Residency and candidacy for its Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency.
St. Luke's physical therapist Joel Allen has worked with thousands of patients during his 28-year career to help them recover and improve from an assortment of conditions. Over the past 20-plus years, he’s also set some amazing goals for himself.
Charles Cifarelli is no stranger to adversity. The 58-year-old retired maximum-security corrections officer overcame an abusive childhood, homelessness and addiction to start a successful sanitation company, found a nonprofit and write about his remarkable life story. Cifarelli was enjoying retirement in the Poconos last year when he suddenly faced a new chapter, and one of his greatest life challenges: coming back from a serious stroke.
Pro golfer Zach Juhasz is a life lesson in can-do, and St. Luke’s University Health Network is proud to have him as one of its newest Community Ambassadors.
Rebecca Chopek of Kresgeville, Monroe County, faced the prospect of losing her lower leg to amputation after she was seriously injured in a car accident. After seeking a second opinion from St. Luke's orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon James Lachman, MD, however, the 43-year-old learned her leg could be saved through the use of innovative technology.
Allentown-based Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network (GSRN) has big plans for Center Valley. The network announced Thursday that it plans to build a state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital on land along Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township.
If you've been to a Saucon Valley High School football game over the past decade then chances are you've seen Amy Virden, and witnessed the positive influence she has on the students whose health she helps safeguard.
Writer Meghan Walbert’s lower back problems began near the onset of her adult life. Seeking relief, Meghan contacted St. Luke's Comprehensive Spine Program and then met with Eric Kennedy, a doctor of physical therapy who implemented a care plan that helped relieve her pain.
When Heather May’s running program veered off track because of an injury, she turned to St. Luke’s Comprehensive Spine program for quick diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Now, the 27-year-old from Center Valley is back to running 9-minute miles and training for the annual St. Luke’s Half Marathon on April 28.
