Meet the Sports Medicine Team

A local team of specialists working together to help athletes and physically active individuals reach their goals.

Athletic Trainers

Jodi DeVaal works to support our student-athletes in surrounding areas while both Michelle Leitheiser and Faith Tyler serve Arrow athletes full time to reduce the risk of injury. They are supported by Physical Therapists at Prairie Lakes. These team members empower and support athletes at local games and events.

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Aaron Jung, our PLHS Strength & Conditioning Coach works primarily with Watertown Arrows athletes, both at the high school and intermediary level, to ensure proper strength and conditioning programs are being developed and followed in order to reduce injury and help student-athletes to reach their full potential. 

Physical Therapists

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  Stacey Thury

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  Jackie Lake

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Physical Therapy focuses on the development of gross motor skills, functional mobility, strength and balance. In addition to seeing patients for those needs, our Physical Therapists are specialized in areas such as orthopedics, personalized blood flow restriction, vestibular rehab, aquatic therapy, and pain science.

Orthopedic Physicians

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  Gerald Rieber

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  Michael Vener

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  Casey Johnston

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Orthopedic physicians specialize in correcting musculoskeletal problems that result from trauma, sports injuries, disease, tumors or congenital disorders including ACL injury, overuse injuries, and fractures. Orthopedic specialists in the region include Prairie Lakes Orthopedics in Watertown. Located in the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic, Prairie Lakes Orthopedics shares the lower level with Prairie Lakes Rehabilitation Services to improve access for patients.

You can see both Prairie Lakes Orthopedics and Prairie Lakes Rehab's physical therapists to create an individualized treatment plan to restore your mobility.

Latest Sports Med News

Recovering Using Personalized Blood Flow Restriction

Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation (P-BFR) is a technique used by physical therapists to assist individuals to increase strength with low-intensity exercises. P-BFR is ideal for an individual who is unable to tolerate the recommended amount of resistance or duration of exercise that is required to progress through rehabilitation.

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Lake Completes Vestibular Rehab Certification

Jackie Lake, Physical Therapist with Prairie Lakes Rehabilitation Services completed a certification to enhance her practice treating patients with vestibular dysfunctions. These dysfunctions often include the symptoms of vertigo, dizziness, and feeling off-balance.

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Turbak, Physical Therapist Completes Orthopedic Certification

Tyler Turbak, Doctor of Physical Therapy with Prairie Lakes Rehabilitation Services completed a certification as a Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.

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