BenchMark Physical Therapy

This is Jaxton. His indomitable spirit belies the severe challenges that he has faced since being born with spina bifida and clubfoot. Yet Jaxton’s challenges do not stop him from bringing joy to those who meet him and with his family’s religious faith, support from the Shriners organization as well as caring physical therapy, his family is more optimistic than ever about Jaxton’s physical potential. Read more about Jaxton’s story as part of our #UpliftedLives series. ... #upstreamfamily

We are grateful to all of our amazing doctors. Thank you for all you do! Has a Doctor of Physical or Occupational Therapy made a difference for you or a loved one? Share your experience with us! It’s a great way to thank our doctors for their compassion and commitment: https://bit.ly/3uhLypR

We are excited to announce the opening of our newest clinic in Greensboro, GA. The clinic is located at 6183 Lake Oconee Parkway and can be reached at 762-445-1940. Clinic director Steven Bauernfeind earned a doctor of physical therapy degree from Seton Hall University. He is a certified orthopedic clinical specialist, manual therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, and functional capacity evaluator/impairment rating performer. He is certified in dry needling and k...inesiology taping and completed an orthopedic residency. He has sports medicine experience with the University of Georgia football team. For more information and to request an appointment, visit: https://benchmark.urpt.com/locations/lake-oconee/ Be sure to like our clinic Facebook page for news and updates: https://www.facebook.com/bmptlakeoconeega

As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to an end, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate and recognize some of the women of our #UpstreamFamily who inspire change in the PT profession, hold leadership roles within our organization, and impact patient lives each and every day.

"I chose athletic training because of the impact my high school athletic trainer had on me. Seeing him helping students mentally and physically showed me what I could do for other students and hopefully positively impact their lives. The best part of being an athletic trainer is getting to see my student athletes every single day out playing the game they love and being a part of an emotional and medical support system for them." ~ Brooke Ward SCAT, ATC ... Happy National Athletic Training Month! We are celebrating by taking a time out with some of our athletic trainers to find out what athletic training means to them. Our athletic trainers and clinical staff work closely together and are committed to providing superior sports medicine services. #NATM2021 #upstreamfamily

Many athletes suffer from shin splints, particularly runners. The most common reason is the repetitive stress that occurs when the foot hits the ground and causes the arch to collapse. This movement makes the foot to roll inward and creates a bending force through the shin bone (tibia). Repetition of this creates an inflammatory reaction that leads to pain and, if not managed, eventually can lead to fracture. These three tips can help athletes prevent this painful situation: https://bit.ly/2Pufq2O