Physical Therapy

• sports medicine
• gait training
• therapeutic and home exercise programs
• neuromuscular re-education
• fitting or measuring for orthotics (sole supports)
• prosthetics / gait training (including work with prosthetist ordering, fitting, and adjusting)
• manual therapy
• pelvic health (bowel/bladder incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, etc)

• ultrasound
• ultrasound/e-stimulation combo
• electrical stimulation
• hot/cold packs
• TENS instruction for home use
• cervical and pelvic traction
• home cervical traction instruction
• iontophoresis
• vestibular rehab
• dry needling
• instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
• Big and Loud

Kerri Sue Stange, MPT

• Education: Master of Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA.
• Certifications/Training: CPR, Graston Technique, Geriatric
• Special Interests: Geriatric, Neurological, Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Joint Replacements.
• Experience: Subacute and acute rehab working with neurological disease/injuries, amputees and prosthetics, and a variety of orthopedic disorders. Outpatient, inpatient, home health, and nursing home.
• Personal Passions: Spending time with husband and three boys, cooking, traveling, Chicago Cubs, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors.

Staci Graber, MPT

• Education: Master of Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA.
• Certifications/Training: ImPact/Concussion Management, Geriatric, Sports, CPR, Graston Technique, Balance Deficits.
• Special Interests: Geriatrics, stroke recovery and concussion management.
• Experience: Working as a PT since 2000 in geriatrics, wound care, and balance disturbances.
• Personal Passions: Enjoy family time, watching sports, and running.

Julie Grabandt, MPT, OCS, ATC

• Education: Master of Physical Therapy  from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in LaCrosse, WI.
• Certifications/Training: OCS, CPR, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine, Graston Technique, Dry Needling
• Special Interests: Focus primarily on outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine.
• Experience: Outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine, women’s health, home health, athletic training at the high school and college level, cardiac rehab.
• Personal Passions: Enjoy reading, running, spending time with my family, and enjoying the outdoors.

Julie Tashner, MPT

• Education: Master of Physical Therapy from Mayo School of Health Related Sciences in Rochester, MN.
• Certifications/Training: Vestibular Rehabilitation, CPR, Graston Technique, Dry Needling
• Special Interest: Geriatric, Neurological, Sport Medicine, Orthopedics, Wound Care.
• Experience: Acute and Subacute rehabilitation in orthopedics, neurology, wound care, vestibular rehabilitation, home health, and geriatrics.
• Personal Passions: Baking, jogging, outdoor recreation and sporting activities especially with family.

Joshua Bruner, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, WI.
• Residency Training: Orthopedic Residency from Specialized Physical Therapy Education in La Crosse, WI.
• Board Certification: Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• Certifications/Training: CPR, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Blood flow restriction training, Graston Technique, Dry Needling, Performance Movement Specialist, orthotic fitting
• Special Interests: Orthopedic injuries, chronic spine (neck and low back) pain, return to work/sports, running/throwing injuries, and joint replacement rehab.
• Experience: Various experience working in both orthopedic/inpatient facilities with a focus on chronic pain, joint replacements, running mechanics, sport injuries, post-surgical rehab, and worker’s compensation
• Personal Passions: Spending time with family and friends, weightlifting, running, boating/swimming, sports, and being a clinical mentor in the physical therapy profession.

Lindsey Hefel, DPT

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA.
• Certifications/Training: CPR, Torticollis & Plagiocephaly, Vestibular Rehab, Dry Needling, and Graston Technique
• Special Interest: Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Geriatrics, Vestibular Rehab
• Experience: Various orthopedic/inpatient & outpatient facilities and home health work.
• Personal Passions: Spending time with family and friends, reading, cooking, and history.

Amy Hoerner, PTA

• Education: Physical Therapy Assistant Degree from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA.
• Certifications/Training: CPR, Graston Technique.
• Special Interests: Stroke recovery and joint replacement
• Experience: PTA at southwest Health Center for over 15 years. Inpatients, outpatients, home health, and Nursing Home.
• Personal Passions: Gardening, cooking, crafts, and spending time with my husband (Jason) and two children.

Breland Scharschmidt, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA.
• Certification/Training: CPR/First Aid, Dry Needling, Evaluation and Prescription of Custom Shoe
• Special Interests: Outpatient Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement Rehab
• Experience: Outpatient Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Inpatient, and Skilled Nursing with an emphasis on return to sport/work and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Personal Passions: Enjoy playing basketball, running, weightlifting, and spending time with family/friends

Amber Roche
PT, DPT

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA.
• Certification/Training: Herman & Wallace Pelvic Floor I, CPR/First Aid, Prescription of Custom Shoe, Dry Needling
• Special Interests: Pelvic health, outpatient orthopedics, joint replacement rehab
• Personal Passions: Amber enjoys spending time with her family and friends, holistic healthcare, kayaking, spending time outdoors, and reading.

Lucas Wilson DPT, ATC

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA.
• Certification/Training: CPR, Athletic Training, Graston
• Special Interests: Outpatient Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement Rehab
• Experience: Outpatient Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Inpatient, Skilled Nursing, ICU and post-surgical rehabilitation. Athletic training at high school and college levels.
• Personal Passions: He enjoys playing golf, weightlifting, and spending time with his family.

Trina Marone, MPT

• Education: Master of Physical Therapy from UW-Madison in Madison, WI
• Certification/Training: CPR, treatment of balance dysfunctions, dry needling, geriatrics, LSVT Big Certified
• Special Interests: Geriatrics, balance dysfunction, restoration of function for independent living, providing therapy in a variety of settings including skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, and home health setting.
• Experience: Subacute rehab, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, home health services.  Has worked in Texas, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
• Personal Passions: She enjoys spending time with her husband, children and dog.  Fitness is a personal passion for her, and she enjoys a variety of exercise including running, biking, hiking and strength training.  In her free time she likes animal watching in her yard, especially the birds and the deer.

Ashlee Zwiefelhofer, DPT

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa
• Certification/Training: CPR/First Aid, Dry Needling
• Experience: Inpatient Acute Care and Orthopedics, Outpatient Orthopedics, ICU, and Home Health
• Personal Passions: Spending time with family and friends, being active outdoors, watching and playing sports

Mason Schnese, DPT, M.S., ATC, LAT

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Clarke University, Master of Athletic Training from Concordia University, Wisconsin
• Certifications/Training: CPR/First Aid and Graston/Hawkgrips Technique, Dry Needling
• Special Interests: Orthopedic injuries, Sports medicine, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Neurological deficits
• Experience: Orthopedic rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Inpatient, Skilled Nursing, Post-surgical rehabilitation, college and high school level Athletic Training.
• Personal Passions: Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Camping, Golfing, and Spending time with family and friends

Raven Reuter, PTA

• Education: Physical Therapist Assistant Degree from Southwest Tech in Fennimore, WI
• Certifications/Training: CPR
• Special Interests: Geriatrics
• Experience: Inpatient Acute Care, Home Health Therapy, Skilled Nursing Facility
• Personal Passions: Enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and being outdoors

Molly Hoppenjan PT, DPT, ATC, LAT

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA
• Certifications/Training: CPR/First Aid, Athletic Training, Dry Needling, Blood Flow Restriction Training
• Special Interests: Outpatient Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement Rehab
• Experience: Outpatient Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Inpatient, Worker’s Compensation, ICU and post-surgical rehabilitation. Athletic training at high school and college levels.
• Personal Passions: Enjoys working out, reading, and spending time with her family and friends out on the river and going for side-by-side rides.

Cody Bertram, DPT, ATC

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA.
• Certification/Training: CPR/First Aid
• Special Interests: Outpatient Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
• Experience: Orthopedic rehabilitation, post-surgical rehabilitation, sports medicine, college and high school level athletic training
• Personal Passions: Enjoy spending time with family/friends, weightlifting, playing with my dog, and golfing