Debra Barker, native to Pennsylvania, studied at University of Pittsburgh in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. Debra graduated magna cum laude and valedictorian of her class.
Debra has over 15 years of experience treating orthopedic, cardiac, and neurological clients in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and home health settings. Debra joined the team at X10 Therapy in 2016 as the Director of Rehabilitation Florida.
There are some very important things to consider during knee surgery recovery. While full range of motion is the immediate focus, there are barriers to achieving this goal. There are several reasons that range of motion can be limited. I discuss here the variables that can be directly affected by your success in therapy.
In the physical therapy world it is not uncommon for the P.T. abbreviation, which is supposed to stand for Physical Therapy, to also be referred to as Pain and Torture. Unfortunately this is a very common reference for those who have gone through a total knee replacement. But is the “no pain no gain” approach really the best?
