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Upcoming Events
5.24.14
Kicks for Kids RGI River Run
Newport On the Levee Newport, KY
6.7.14
Steady Strides 5k
The Linder Family Tennis Center Mason, OH
6.8.14
Ride Cincinnati
Yeatman's Cove Cincinnati, OH
To see a list of events throughout the year please visit our website.
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" Oxford Physical Therapy Center's staff pays attention to you the whole time you are there. I felt comfortable asking questions and suggestions."
~Vicki D., Patient at Florence/Meijer Dr. Center
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Greetings!
Hello from Oxford Physical Therapy!
The month of May is filled with pools opening for the summer season in most cities, Memorial Day cook outs, celebrating graduations, and new opportunities.
This month's newsletter features aquatic physical therapy services, a tribute to our soldiers we know, an introduction for some of our new employees, and exciting news about our very own Pete Zulia, PT, AT, SCS, MBA and Hannah Smith.
Remember, Oxford Physical Therapy Centers is here to help you. Visit one our convenient locations for a free injury screen and for recommendations on the next steps for treatment. To find a location near you, click here.
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Aquatic Physical Therapy
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Memorial Day marks the annual opening of swimming pools around most of the United States. As a reminder to our fellow pool patrons we have great aquatic physical therapy services at our Oxford, Fairfield, and Florence Centers.
Are you wondering if aquatic physical therapy is right for you? Or are you not sure what aquatic physical therapy is?Lara Freidline, PT, MPT, and aquatic physical therapist in Oxford, gives her expertise about aquatic physical therapy:
"I have been taking patients in the water for over 12 years at Oxford Physical Therapy Centers. During this time, I have had the privilege and challenge of working with many patients. I always tell patients, getting in the pool is like going into outer space for a while, because there is less joint pressure from gravity. It is also like taking a day off for your joints, but not your body because you do not get as much joint compression but still get at great muscular and cardio workout. It does take a little getting used to the water and finding your "sea legs", but what a payoff when there is less pain and more movement.
People experiencing joint pain, chronic pain, swelling, and limited weight bearing all find the water a welcome place to exercise. The water is also a nice cross-training tool for anyone in rehab and possibly for life. You don't know how it will feel until you try it!"
To read more on our aquatic physical therapy services click here!
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Memorial Day-A Salute to our Soldiers
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In honor of Memorial Day, we would like to pay tribute to those who have served or are currently serving in the military. We are featuring OPTC employees, family members of our employees, and patients of OPTC:
OPTC Employees:
Bill Walker, MA, ATC, AT: Served two tours in Vietnam. First, 101st Airborne with the 1/327th battalion as a medic. The second tour with 24th Evac Hospital in their ortho clinic. Bill received a combat medical badge and a bronze star for his service.  (Pictured: the fire base in Elephant Valley near the Ashau Valley.)
OPTC Patients:
Mr. James Vieira: Husband of Darlene Vieira(Crestview Hills Center Patient), retired from his military service with the respectable rank of Staff Sargent - Transportation Division. He enlisted into the Army when he was 18 years old and was enlsited for 20 years. He is also a veteran of the first Iraqi war.
 (Pictured: Linda Luken, Darlene Vieira, James Vieira, and Lydia Jersak)
Linda Luken(Crestview Hills Center Patient): Her father, a Sargent in the Army, deceased 1998, served in World War II and Korea. He was stationed in Augsburg Germany where Linda and her sister Francis were born.
Kenneth Shepherd(Dry Ridge Center Patient): Master Sergeant and Maintenance Management in the Army from 1976-2005.
(Pictured: Kenneth Shepherd)
Tony Smith(Dry Ridge Center Patient): Served in the Airforce as an airplane mechanic from 1969-1973.
Michael Albercht(Dry Ridge Center Patient): Served in the Navy in maintenance for 31 years, 1962-1993.
Robert Bucker(Mason Center Patient): He is the grandfather of Dan Eling, PT, DPT, at our Mason Center. Robert was a Sergeant during the Korean War in 1951 and served as a gunner in the 70th Heavy Tank Battalion.
(Pictured: Robert Bucker and his grandson Daniel Eling, PT, DPT)
Family Members of OPTC Employees:
Ray Rusche: Father of Ken Rusche, MEd, AT, ATC, PT, SCS, and co-founding owner of OPTC, served in the US Navy in WWII in the Pacific on the ship USS Wilson.
Terry Rusche: Brother of Ken Rusche, MEd, AT, ATC, PT, SCS, served in the US Army in Vietnam.
(Pictured: Ray Rusche) 
(Pictured:the USS Wilson on the Pacific during WWII)
PFC Simon Zulia: Father of Pete Zulia, PT, AT, SCS , MBA, and co-founding owner of OPTC, served as a Rifleman with the US Army during the European Tour of WWII. He served at the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes and at the Bridge at Remagen. He was wounded in battle and finished out the war in transportation, driving various trucks used to carry supplies and troops. Simon was Honorably Discharged in 1946. On December 23,2013 he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star from the US Army.
(Pictured: Simon Zulia)
Jason Smith: Son of Tammy Smith, served 6 years in the United Status Air Force.
(Pictured: Jason Smith)
Daniel Barber: Son of Leslie Barber, was 8 when 9/11 happened.Shortly after, he decided he was going to join the Marine Corp when he grew up, so he could defend and serve his country so it wouldn't happen again. He's extremely patriotic!
(Pictured: Daniel Barber)
Mark and Mike Tully: Cousins of Lila Brockman, served in the Marine's for the Special Intelligence Unit and both served in Iraq after 9/11 for 3 years. A week after 9/11, Mark Tully was on the cover of Solider of Fortune Magazine while serving in Afghanistan.
(Pictured: Mark Tully on the cover of Soldier of Fortune Magazine)
(Pictured: Mike Tully)
OPTC would like to thank our troops who are currently serving and to pay tribute to those who have served! We appreciate all the hard work you have done and the dedication, strength, and determination you have to help our county.
Happy Memorial Day!
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Meet our new employees at OPTC!
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Oxford Physical Therapy Centers would like to give a warm welcome to our newest staff members:
- Lauren Palmer, PT, DPT, at the Independence Center
- Tiffany Cheek, PTA, at the Florence/Meijer Dr. Center
- Kevin Kelley, PT, DPT, at the Florence/ Cavalier Blvd. Center
- Caitlin Bisbing, PT, DPT, at the Montgomery Center
- Liz Wesselman, PT, DPT, ATC, at the Crestview Hills Center
- Amy, Front Desk, at the Mason Center
- Don Harris, PT, DPT, CWCHP, Industrial Specialist
We are excited to have you join the OPTC Team!
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Graduation Season
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Congratulations to Pete Zulia, PT, AT, SCS, MBA one of the co-founders of Oxford Physical Therapy Centers on completing his MBA this month from West Virginia University.
We are so proud of you Pete!
(Pictured: Gordon Gee, President of WVU and Pete Zulia, PT, AT, SCS, MBA)
Congratulations to Hannah Smith the Marketing Administrative Assistant at our corporate office. Hannah is graduating from Kings High School and will be heading off to Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall, majoring in Graphic Design.
(Pictured: Hannah Smith at The Cincinnati Public Library for the ARC Awards and Exhibition)
Hannah, you are so talented and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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As always, we are here to help you maintain your active lifestyle. All of our centers offer free injury screens. If you or someone you know are not feeling 100% we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you.
Best,
The Oxford Physical Therapy Family
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