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Farming Fall: Nutrition in every season

Expert guest blog: Caitlyn Freeman, RD, Clinical Dietitian As summer comes to a close, the season’s bountiful produce options may fade away from the shelves in grocery stores and farmers markets. However, just because fall is upon us does not mean that fresh, and even local, produce is not readily…

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Let’s Talk About Fear

Expert guest blog: Rebecca Cicha, Ph.D., Rehabilitation Psychologist Fear is one of countless human emotions that drives our behavior. Arguably, it’s the emotion that drives most of human (and animal) behavior. Fear, at its most fundamental level, is an emotion that reflects the anticipation of threat or danger. Fear, if…

Young Stroke Program benefits local surveyor

Blessed with good health, Chris Turley hadn’t seen a doctor in 15 years. He led a very active life as a land surveyor together with…

Ancient practice of yoga supports holistic health for moderns

Missy Crutchfield, RYT®500 Yoga Instructor at the Siskin Health & Fitness Center. The word “yoga” invokes mental images of flexible poses, gentle moves, physical alignment…

Because of Siskin Hospital, I can believe

With two children under the age of seven, Jon and Brianne Arnold had just welcomed a third child into their family when the unthinkable happened.

Chronic pain: There is a way out

Expert guest blog: Gina DelGardo, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist Pain is a complex condition with a negative impact on functioning and sense of well being. To…

Farm-fresh produce is close to home!

Expert guest blog: Christina Boydston, RDN, LDN, Clinical Dietitian Most of us didn’t grow up on a farm, but all you have to do is…

From six small steps to walking corridors

Mike Padgett woke up one morning to discover he was paralyzed from the waist down. The former Knox County Clerk had contracted a bacterial infection…

Newsweek: Siskin Hospital again among nation’s best physical rehabilitation centers

For the second consecutive year, Siskin Hospital is named as one of America’s best physical rehabilitation facilities in a national ranking of facilities compiled by…

3 critical questions your PT will ask

Guest blog: Ross Von Glahn, PT, DPT Clinic manager of Siskin Hospital’s Outpatient Therapy Services in Hixson Knee replacement? Athletic injury? Back pain? Your…

Siskin Hospital helps Ronny recover from bull attack and return to family farm

Just as he had done hundreds of times before, Ronny Jackson, 66, walked to the barn to begin vaccinating a herd of calves. The last…

Siskin Hospital’s Young Stroke Program gets “Warrior Queen” on her feet and out the door

“Johnny, I need you to come home,” said the distressed voice of his wife, Tina, on Johnny Williams’s cell phone. Johnny was making arrangements to…

Siskin Hospital therapists awarded certifications

Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that Amanda Aussems, DPT; Meredith Russell, DPT; and Jorden Watson, DPT are now Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialists. This…

Staying Hydrated – Staying Healthy

Expert guest blog: Caitlyn Freeman, RD, Clinical Dietitian When the temperatures rise, getting enough to drink is important, whether you’re playing sports, traveling or just…

Injury prevention for dancers

Entranced by the grace and agility of ballet dancers, we often fail to recognize that these dancers are athletes performing a physically-demanding activity. Ballet dancers…

Siskin Hospital therapist earns GCS certification

Siskin Hospital is pleased to announce that Kyle Binkley, DPT, has recently passed the Geriatric Certified Specialist exam. This certification is awarded by the American…

Treating the Whole Person

At Siskin Hospital, our patients are more than just patients with a physical condition. They are highly individualized people, with differing goals, feelings, needs, experiences,…

Nutrition and Travel

Expert guest blog: Caitlyn Freeman, RD, Clinical Dietitian With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, Americans are planning summer vacations and traveling once again. Although vacations can be…