The PMC Physical Therapy department is a very active and dynamic group.  They treat patients in their home through PMC Home Health Services.  They work with patients who are in the hospital or in swing bed services.  They treat residents of the nursing home and out patients as well.  By the most basic definition, Physical Therapy works to restore movement and function, relieve pain, and prevent illness and injury.  Physical Therapy interventions may be aimed at the prevention of impairments and improving independence in those individuals who are living with functional limitations and disability.  Physical Therapy promotes health, quality of life, and fitness for all ages and populations.

Although that covers the basics of what we do, we in this department are a very diverse group and do so much more.  We can treat patients with a wide range of diagnosis which include the following:

• Sports injuries
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Sciatica
• Herniated discs
• Weakness
• Stroke
• Brain injury
• Neurologic disease
• Chronic pain
• Neuralgia
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Difficulty walking
• Vertigo
• ACL repair
• Balance problems
• Falls
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Swelling and edema
• Foot and ankle injuries
• Work related injuries
• Postural dysfunction
• Joint replacement or repair
• Wounds from trauma, diabetes, or surgery
• Osteoporosis

Our staff is also very diverse and comes from a variety of backgrounds.

Jamyne Richardson received her degree in Physical Therapy from University of North Dakota in Grand Forks in 1990 and her Masters degree in Health Care Administration from MSU Billings in 2000.  She has nearly 20 years of experience in geriatrics, stroke, head injury rehab, and wound care.

Jamey Williams graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1995.  He has extensive experience in orthopedics and sports injury rehab.  He specializes in accelerated recovery from orthopedic injuries and surgeries.  He offers free screens to student athletes in an effort to enhance training strategies and prevent or minimize risk of injury.  Jamey is always available to local coaches to provide injury risk reduction and to provide assessment of athletes and their training programs.

Phyllis Hammermeister received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from MSU College of Technology in 1997.  She has worked at PMC since 1985.  She has excellent skills in rural health.  Being born and raised here she understands the community and works very hard to see that her patients remain as independent as possible.

Charlene Bouma is also a graduate of MSU College of Technology.  She earned her PTA degree in 2000 and her Bachelor of Applied Science degree in 2007.  She splits her time between the Wellness program and the Physical Therapy department.  The bulk of her experience is in the orthopedic realm.  If you like exercise, she can set you up.