Staff Bios – Ian Folsom, PT, DPT
Though a life-long lover of sports, Ian’s interest in the human body and performance was found while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He persued that interest at the University of Iowa (Go Hawks!) where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Integrative Physiology. He then earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN…
Our Services
Rehabilitative Exercise
Rehabilitative Exercise is what likely comes to mind when someone says “physical therapy”. Rehabilitative Exercise includes stretching, strengthening and cardiovascular endurance activities, just like standard exercise, but the end goal is to restore function and decrease pain. Not all exercises are appropriate in all cases. A Physical Therapist will evaluate your particular situation and determine what exercises would work best to meet your goals.
Hand Therapy
The hand, wrist and forearm is an incredibly intricate system of bones, muscles, nerves and vasculature which allows us to perform a variety of movements both small and large. Having the use of our hands is critical to nearly everything we do and not having their use can dramatically affect our quality of life.
Parkway Physical Therapy treats a variety of injuries and conditions that frequently occur in the hand including:
- Sprains and strains
- Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (both pre and post surgical)
- Trigger finger
- Arthritis
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis
- And many more!
Vestibular Rehabilitation
The vestibular system plays an important role in your balance and dysfunction can lead to dizziness/lightheadedness resulting in nausea, difficulty walking, falls, and many other issues. Disorders of the vestibular system can arise from the brain or the middle ear and can occur for numerous reasons. Disorders can range from the very simple which resolve quickly to the very complex requiring multiple medical specialties and significant time to correct. Parkway therapists are skilled in this area and will work to determine the cause of your issues as this determines the treatment approach.
What we treat
- Joint and muscle pain/injury (sprains, strains, overuse, etc)
- Pre and post surgical patients (joint replacements, spinal fusions, rotator cuff repairs, etc)
- Frequent falling
- Dizziness
- Decreasing tolerance for activity
- Weakness
- Numbness, tingling or shooting pains into the arms and legs
- And many more!