The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Board of Directors elected new board members at its annual meeting in May. New board members Tammy Davis and Jonathan Oviatt were elected to serve three year terms. They bring a diverse skill set and experience to the Board of Directors. Tammy Davis has 25…
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With the help of Prairie Lakes, Bo recovered after shoulder surgery. Watch his story by clicking the photo above.
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 Faith Tyler serves Arrow athletes full time to reduce the risk of injury. Sam Cappadora provides the Athletic Training for the Watertown Shamrocks - our new NAHL hockey team. 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
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
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.
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.
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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Last fall Watertown Arrow Athlete, Bo injured his shoulder. Bo shares his story of recovery. "I had to be out of sports for a while, but I worked with Prairie Lakes Physical Therapy. With their help, I recovered, and was back throwing shot put for track in the spring.” Learn more…
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) Board of Directors selected Paul Macek as the Interim CEO to serve the organization and assist with the recruitment of the next President and CEO. Macek resigned from his position on the PLHS Board of Directors to serve PLHS in this role. Macek has…
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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. The most common disorders which may benefit from vestibular rehab include BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), vestibular…
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Nate Davis graduated from Watertown High School and played college ball. After a complicated knee injury, Nate saw Eric Fjeldheim, Doctor of Physical Therapy and specialist in pain science at Prairie Lakes Rehab. Fjeldheim’s practice follows evidence-based techniques he learned through his additional classes, certification, and Fellowship in Pain Science.…
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Sara Jorgenson, Wound Care Nurse with Prairie Lakes Wound Care successfully passed a Wound Care Specialist examination. As a Wound Care Specialist, Jorgenson has a master level of knowledge in wound care and management. Jorgenson is a key resource for other providers helping patients manage and heal wounds. As a…
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