Category Archives: News
Paul Muchnick featured in Douglasville Patch
PT Solutions therapist and athletic trainer, Paul Muchnick, was recently featured on Douglasville Patch. The article highlights his background, education and what his role is at PT Solutions. Read the article here.
PTS Allatoona Triathlon Bike Course Video
Ted Regan, a participant in the PT Solutions Allatoona Triathlon, sent us a video of his ride on the bike course. He had a camera on his helmet that used time lapse photography to create the images. So now you can travel the whole 18 mile course in 20 seconds. Here’s the video:
PT Solutions Adds New Duathlon and Triathlon to Race Season
PT Solutions is proud to announce that two new events will be a part of the triathlon calendar. On Sunday April 17, 2011, competitors will fill the streets of Cartersville for the inaugural PT Solutions Cartersville duathlon. The duathlon will support the Bartow county FCA and Boys and Girls Club. The course is a 5k run followed by a 17 mile bike ride through the scenic area surrounding Cartersville. The race finishes with a 5k run into Dellinger Park. PT Solutions appreciates the support of the Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Cartersville City, Police and Fire for working with us on this event. To register for the duathlon please visit our PTS Sports site at http://ptssports.com/pt-solutions-cartersville-duathlon/
PT Solutions has been involved with the PT Solutions Acworth Womens race for a number of years and now we are proud to announce that men and women will be racing in Acworth on June 5, 2011. The PT Solutions Allatoona Triathlon will feature the 500m swim in Lake Allatoona, a fast bike course through Acworth and northern Cobb and through Bartow counties, and the 5k run to end the race which finishes in Dallas, Landing Acworth, GA. We look forward to men and women racing on Lake Allatoona. Both of the races are part of the PT Solutions Race Series and participants will qualify for the Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards. To register for the PT Solutions Allatoona Triathlon please visit: http://ptssports.com/pt-solutions-allatoona-triathalon/
Niceville Florida Physician Overcomes Injury to Achieve Dream
Dr. Stehen Enguidanos
Dr. Stephen Enquidanos has watched and helped patients overcome long odds as an Orthopedic spine surgeon for many years. In April of 2009, Dr. Enguidanos overcame his own set of circumstances to move toward his dream. The dream was qualifying as one of the best triathletes in his age group for the Kona, Hawaii Ironman World Championships. There was a problem along the way. First, he had to overcome a torn anterior cruciate ligament and surgery. More importantly he had to overcome the rehabilitation. PT Solutions Physical Therapist in Niceville, FL Scott Rusin, PT directed the rehab program. He notes, “Quite often we work with patients and they have simple goals after surgery such as, let me play with my children or go back to work. Not Dr. Enguidanos, he wanted to complete in an Ironman triathlon shortly after the surgery.”
Most patients would report that post ACL surgery is long and hard. Scott Rusin, PT notes, “that his patient this go around worked harder and longer than most.” Scott notes, “Dr. Enguidanos would not only perform the standard program but spent months and hours on a stationary bike since in the early stages of rehab you can not return to running.” In between his own long surgeries and difficult work schedule, Dr. Enguidanos spent many hours in the PT Solutions Niceville clinic at Twin Cities Hospital.
So by November of 2009, the patient had returned to athlete again and he was at the starting line at Ironman Florida in Panama City, FL. He made it through the race with very little run training due to the knee and minimal bike training on the roads. In fact, most of his bike training for the Ironman was on a stationary bike indoors. He only acquired a triathlon equipped bike just prior to the race. In 2009 Ironman Florida, he accomplished his first goal of finishing his first Ironman triathlon in a time of 11 hours 22 minutes and finished 103 out of 403 in his age group. Pretty impressive for anyone to complete the race but to perform this well after an ACL surgery 7 months earlier.
Dr. Enguidanos was not satisfied yet and he entered the Louisville, Kentucky Ironman in August of 2010. There he overcome stomach issues on the way to completing his second Ironman triathlon to finish with a time of 12:07. Definitely not the time he wanted or the day he wanted to experience. He was not done there however.
He returned back to Panama City, FL in November of 2010 for the cold and chilly 30 degree day for Ironman Florida. Through guidance from PT Solutions and a whole lot of heart, he was prepared for this day. To qualify for the World Championships he had to finish in the top 5% of his age group. After nearly two years of overcoming obstacles he overcame even more on this day. He threw down an overall time of 9 hours 38 minutes. His time was comprised of a 56 minute 2.4 mile swim, 4 hours 58 minute 112 mile bike ride, and the knee did not seem to bother him this day with a 3 hour 34 minute Ironman marathon. Dr. Enguidanos finished 5th in his age group in a very strong European dominated field. He achieved his dream and qualified for the 2011 Ironman World Championships. Congratulations Steve and we look forward to watching next year. Thanks for being a part of team PT Solutions.
You can watch coverage of the 2010 Ironman World Championships December 18th on NBC from 4pm to 6pm eastern time.
PT Solutions Fit Girlz Fall Program Successful
PT Solutions Fit Girlz program for the fall came to a succesful conclusion. The program was established at Mt. Paran Christian School and with the help of PT Solutions coaches, faculty and Mt. Paran Cross Country coach Mike Tenoschok the young girls ages 1st through 5th grade completed their goal of completing a 2 mile run. The girls trained two times per week after school on campus. The girls completed their race with timing, medals and the PT Solutions finish line. The program is established to further girls self esteem, health through a fitness approach, and spirituality through wellness.
The program will continue again in the spring. Interested Mt. Paran parents or students may contact Dr. Emily Yake the director of the program at eyake@pt-solutions.us or 678-501-6300. The Mt. Paran faculty sponsor is cross country coach Dr. Mike Tenoschok.
PT Solutions Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned private practice based in Atlanta with clinics in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Our practice is dedicated to helping restore patients to an active lifestyle. We also sponsor both triathletes, running athletes to fuel the multisport lifestyle. Our practice offers coaching, race directing and assistance with athletes at all levels in these sports. For further information about PT Solutions endurance programs contact us at endurancesports@pt-solutions.us.
PT Solutions of Mobile Opens
PT Solutions is proud to announce the opening of two facilities in the Mobile, AL area. The new facilities are focusing on the industrially injured patient but also service the area with hand therapy, general physical therapy, low back and neck pain, orthopaedic injury. The PT Solutions clinics are staffed to serve ages from young child to elderly. We are proud to introduce Mobile to the PT Solutions approach to treatment and customer service. The facilities are led by Will Thames, OTR, CHT, ATC partner in PT Solutions Physical Therapy. The Water Street clinic is located at 305 North Water Street, Suite A, Mobile, AL 36602 and the phone number is 251-431-5800. The West Mobile or Tillmans Corner location is located at 5320 US Hwy 90 West, Suite A, Mobile, AL. 36619 and the phone number is 251-445-7901. We look forward to serving the Mobile community.
PT Solutions of Wetumpka Opens
PT Solutions has opened our newest facility in Alabama in Wetumpka, AL. Wetumpka, situated just outside Montgomery, Alabama, opens with Kristy McGehee, PT, MS as clinic director. Currently the facility is located at 525 Hospital Dr. Wetumpka, AL 36092 until our new facility in Wetumpka is constructed. The clinic phone number is 334-514-0817 to schedule a visit.
PT Solutions of Johns Creek Opens
PT Solutions held an open house at our newest clinic in the Atlanta in Johns Creek. PT Solutions is pleased to join the medical community of Johns Creek/Cumming with a practice dedicated to serving the growing community. Clinic Director, Megan Bowman, PT, DPT, is the director of the facility. Megan is a graduate of Emory University and has undergone PT Solutions residence/mentorship program in preparation for her leadership role. PT Solutions brings the manual therapy and sports medicine approach to the area that we are known for in Acworth, Cartersville, Douglasville, and Hiram. Our new facility is located at 2575 Peachtree Parkway and you may schedule an appointment by calling 678-679-6400 or by contacting us electronically at johnscreek@pt-solutions.us.
