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Giving Back in a Casual Way
October marked the one year anniversary of ‘Donate-and-Wear-Denim-Day' and in honor of fire safety awareness month we donated to local Sterling Volunteer Fire Department. We wanted to recognize the many heroes we have right here in our own county and promote fire safety awareness. We’re so grateful Sterling firefighters are willing to risk their lives to save others. To show our appreciation, our employees successfully raised $380 to donate to the fire department.
So all together just how much have we donated? $1756, 10 boxes of clothes, 180 Lbs. of food, 6 boxes of toys, and 4 care packages!!!
Click here to donate to our next 'Donate-and-Wear-Denim-Day'!
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Arthritis Walk on the Mall
Thank you to everyone who supported our walk team for the Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Walk on the Mall held Saturday, May 21st.
We were honored Dr. Peyton was named Medical Honorary Chair and we could fund raise for arthritis awareness. Just from the "Give-a-Doc-a-Bone" fund raiser we raised over $1,600! Total our walk team raised over $6,500, helping to raise $119,000 for the Arthritis Foundation! Thank you again for your continual support!
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Now Accepting MultiPlan Network!
The MultiPlan Network is a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) network that is accessed by some insurance companies as part of the health plans they offer to members. What does this mean for you? Our services may now be available to you through your health plan at a discounted rate because we now participate in the MultiPlan Network. This is a benefit to our patients because we are now able to accept a wider range of insurances. How do you know if you have access to the MuliPlan Network through your health plan? Check on your insurance card for this MuliPlan logo.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions!
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Could losing weight ease arthritis pain?
Did you know that every extra pound you carry can equal up to 9 pounds of pressure on you joints! Ouch! Dr. Peyton comments, “Every additional pound you carry equals 3 extra pounds of pressure on your hip joint, 4 extra pounds on your knee joint, and about 9 extra pounds on your patella femoral joint (which you use going up and down stairs, standing up, and getting off the toilet).”
Think about it this way, if you’re 10 pounds overweight that’s 30 extra pounds of pressure on your hip joint. Also think about it in reverse, if you were to lose only 10 pounds you would release about 30 pounds of pressure off your joints.
Seven of our dedicated employees enrolled in an 8 week Biggest Loser Competition. They got moving, started eating healthier, and all together they lost 89 pounds. That’s 268 pounds of pressure off their hip joints, 356 pounds of pressure off their knee joints, and 801 pounds of pressure off their patella femoral joints!
[ Read our full blog post on Weight and Arthritis. ]
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Arthritis Talk at Ashby Ponds
Dan Duelm, MSPA-C, recently gave a presentation on arthritis at the Ashby Ponds Retirement Community. Here, he covered topics such as: the different types of arthritis, how you get arthritis, treatment options, and what to expect after joint replacement surgery. The residents just loved Dan's very informative talk.
One resident commented, "I had many residents come up to me and tell me what a great program it was. They were very pleased to hear the valuable information Dan shared with them: clearly a helpful presentation for people with various arthritis situations."
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Physicals at Park View High School
On June 8th our physicians, Dr. Matthew Griffith, Dr. Sam Wilson, Dr. Randall Peyton and physician assistants, Shannon Glaws and Stephanie Modzelesky, gave many, many physicals to high school students at Park View High School.
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Dr. Matthew Griffith and Physical Therapist, Allyce Staffen featured in Talk Loudoun
Dr. Matthew Griffith and Physical Therapist, Allyce Staffen were featured in local e-magazine Talk Loudoun speaking on the rising number of kids sports injuries in the area.
[ View the full article on kids sports inuries. ]
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Frequent Falls Talk at Munroe House
Dr. Chinwe John gave a wonderful talk on Frequent Falls to the residents of Munroe House on their 'Family Night'. She discussed topics such as: reasons falls occur, how to prevent them, and what to do if they occur. Want to learn more? Click here to read her recent blog post on Frequent Falls.
[ Frequent Falls Talk at Munroe House ]
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Give-a-Doc-a-bone
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Give-a-Doc-a-Bone! Joint in on our bone-a-fide arthritis fundraiser!
Our physicians, physician assistants, and physical therapists are all competing against one another to raise the most money for the 2011 Arthritis Walk on the Mall held in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall on Saturday, May 21st.
Help your provider win! Donate at least $1 and give-your-doc-a bone.
Interested in donating online or joining our walk team? Click here, 2011 Arthritis Walk- Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
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Donate-and-Wear-Denim-Day!
Arthritis & Sports was recently featured in the Leesburg Today Newspaper for our Donate-and-Wear-Denim-Day.
Our employees can't go one month without supporting a worthy cause. Every first Friday of the month, our employees donate to a local charity to wear jeans to the office. So far we have donated to the following organizations:
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In-Service Training Sessions
Did you know that every 2 years Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants complete 30 hours of continuing education to renew their state licensure?
How do they acquire these hours? They can attend symposiums, classes, conferences, along with performing independent studies and research.
Donna Burrell attended the Annual Sports Medicine Symposium at Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital on Wednesday, June 30th. Here she heard 4 Orthopaedic Surgeons speak on the most recent surgical techniques and treatment interventions related to the shoulder, hip, knee, and articular cartilage repairs.
To Donna, the highlight and most interesting topic discussed was ACL Reconstruction. Why? Arthritis & Sports Physical Therapy treats many athletes and active patients with ACL Tears. After the symposium she shared this information with her colleagues at the In-Service Physical Therapy Meeting. These are held once a month to share information from seminars, journals, and even presentations from our physicians.
This month Allyce attended a class on effective examination and treatment for the foot and ankle. These sessions help the therapists stay up to date with the latest techniques. Last month Donna and Dawn taught valuable pilates exercises and next month Courtney will present on Myofacial Release.
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The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine introduces outstanding students with an interest in medicine to all aspects of the medical field. Since 1993, this 10-day forum has introduced students to professionals from some of the nation’s top medical centers and faculty from renowned institutions of learning. Currently, NYLF/MED takes place in the following key cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
In June, 2010 Dr. Chinwe John presented at The National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. Here, she spoke to aspiring medical students about physical medicine and rehabilitation.
[ National Youth Leadership Forum ]
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Washingtonian Magazine's 2010 Top Doctor
Washingtonian Magazine polled over 1,300 local physicians, asking which fellow physician they would send their own family members to, in each of the 39 nominated medical specialties.
Dr. Peyton was named as one of Washingtonian Magazine's 2010 Top Doctors in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Congrats Dr. Peyton!
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Grand Rounds
At Arthritis & Sports, our team continually stays up to date with the latest medical news, treatments, and procedures. Each Friday our dedicated team of Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Physical Therapists hold “Grand Rounds”. Here, they discuss current patient cases, relevant medical news and information, and one mystery case of the week. A mystery case is first presented to the group. The rest of the team then has to diagnose, recommend treatment, and explain their reasoning. Our practice continues to evolve to better serve our patients.
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Loudoun Country Arthritis Walk 2010
As the most common cause of disability in the U.S., Arthritis & Sports Orthopaedics & Physical Therapy passionately believes in fighting arthritis and finding a cure. For six years, Arthritis & Sports Orthopaedics & Physical Therapy has proudly sponsored The Loudon County Arthritis Walk and Dr. Peyton has been a Medical Ambassador for over six years and was named Medical Honorary Chair in 2009.
In 2010 the walk was a major success, we helped to raise $22,838. Thanks to everyone who made this event possible! Great work team!
We are currently working to raise money for the Washington, D.C. Arthritis Walk in May, 2011, located on the National Mall.
[ Arthritis Foundation ]
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Team Physician
Dr. Matthew Griffith serves as the Team Physician for two area high school football teams, Potomac Falls High School and Park View High School. Dr. Griffith and our team of Physician Assistants are covering all home games.
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