Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
January 2, 2019
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Physical therapist offers aquatic therapy sessions
by Alicia Oberholzer
Physical Therapist, W.S. Holistic
Health Clinic
While the healing properties of
water have been accepted for cen-
turies, the understanding of how
aquatics can be used in rehabilita-
tion is continually evolving.
Current evidence supports the
use of hydrotherapy for a variety
of ailments ranging from acute
injuries to chronic pain and neu-
romuscular pathologies.
The following commentary will
highlight how the unique proper-
ties of water are being used in
physical therapy to improve pain,
function, and quality of life.
Hydrostatic pressure
When a person is immersed in
water, hydrostatic pressure creates
a compressive force against the
body.
This compression can help to
reduce edema, provide natural re-
sistance against respiratory
muscles, improve venous return
and support more efficient cardiac
function.
In addition, the pressure of the
water can help to stabilize joints,
improve body awareness, and
slow down movements that are
more challenging on land. These
combined advantages make the
pool an ideal setting to safely prac-
tice walking or balance training
with a therapist.
Viscosity
Alicia Oberholzer
Buoyancy
Buoyancy is a force against
gravity that causes our bodies to
be lighter in the water.
This means that a person can
perform the same exercises as on
land but with less loading through
their joints.
Many people who have diffi-
culty exercising or walking on land
due to joint pain have an im-
proved tolerance in the water.
To put this effect into perspec-
tive, by standing waist deep in the
water, body weight is reduced by
approximately 50 percent.
The deeper the body is sub-
merged, the greater the effect. A
person weighs only 25-30 percent
of their normal weight with chest
immersion, and only 10 percent
when immersed to the neck.
As water is approximately
1,000 times as dense as air, it cre-
ates a natural resistance as the
body moves through and against
it.
This aquatic property supports
an alternative environment for ex-
ercise, even for highly trained in-
dividuals. For an injured athlete,
the pool can be an important com-
ponent of maintaining fitness
through their recovery.
Various studies have shown
that aquatic exercise programs can
lead to significant improvements
in upper and lower extremity
strength and power, maximum
oxygen uptake (VO2max), calorie
expenditure, and body composi-
tion.
In addition, research has con-
cluded that deep water running
can help to maintain or improve
aerobic capacity in highly trained
athletes as well as sedentary indi-
viduals. From a therapeutic per-
spective, this means that incorpo-
rating deep water running into a
rehabilitation program can be an
excellent way to stay in shape with-
out aggravating injuries.
Temperature
Water is a powerful conductor
and transfers heat 25 times faster
than air. This means that the ther-
mal effects of the water are eas-
St. Charles’ bringing comprehensive cancer services to Redmond
To increase St. Charles Cancer
Center’s capacity to care for pa-
tients, the health system board ap-
proved expansion of comprehen-
sive cancer services in Redmond.
Radiation oncology and cancer sup-
port services will open in Redmond
alongside St. Charles medical on-
cology services.
“We are so excited to expand the
services available to cancer patients
in our region,” said Dr. Linyee
Chang, medical director of the St.
Charles Cancer Center.
“Our patients currently travel
from War m Springs, Madras,
Redmond, Prineville and farther
for radiation oncology treatments.
This is a hardship on patients who
often need treatments for multiple
days in a row.”
Planning is underway for the
expansion of services and more
details will be decided in coming
months. In addition to radiation
oncology, St. Charles ultimately
plans to augment support services
for cancer patients in Redmond as
well.
These services include oncol-
ogy rehabilitation, massage, Reiki,
acupuncture, social services, sur-
vivorship wellness programs, finan-
cial counseling, nutrition services
and more.
Accredited by the National Ac-
creditation Program of Breast
Centers, the Commission on Can-
cer and the American Society of
Radiation Oncolog y, the St.
Charles Cancer Center offers high-
quality care with incredible out-
comes.
“We are proud to offer out-
standing cancer treatment services
for patients throughout Central
Oregon,” said Dr. Jeff Absalon,
chief physician executive for St.
Around Indian Country
United Keetoowah Band dealt
setback in pursuit of new casino
The United Keetoowah Band
of Cherokee Indians won’t have
the support of the city of Enid
as it pursues a new casino in Okla-
homa.
The tribe asked the city com-
mission to approve two agree-
ments for the proposed develop-
ment. But the idea was shot down
at a city meeting last week.
One agreement called for the
tribe to pay the city about $11.8
million over seven years, while
the other would require the tribe
to pay 4.6 percent of the sales
of food, beverage and non-gam-
ing goods to the city. In exchange,
the city would have supported the
tribe’s land-into-trust application
for a 5.4-acre site.
The tribe could still move for-
ward with the application. But
lack of support at the local level
could affect how the Bureau of
Indian Affairs reviews the
project.
It also could affect whether
the state ultimately signs off. The
tribe is pursuing the casino un-
der the two-part determination
provisions of the Indian Gam-
ing Regulatory Act, meaning the
governor's approval will be
needed further down the line.
The United Keetoowah Band
of Cherokee Indians was forced
to close its casino in Tahlequah,
Oklahoma, in August 2013 be-
cause the tribe was not autho-
rized to conduct gaming at the
site. Photo: Keetoowah Chero-
kee Casino
The tribe previously operated
a casino at its headquarters in
Tahlequah. But the facility had
to shut down due to litigation
filed by the Cherokee Nation.
The Cherokees argue that
their consent is required before
land within the historic Cherokee
Reservation can be placed in trust
for any other tribe. The Bureau
of Indian Affairs disagreed with
that contention and began ap-
proving land-into-trust applica-
tions for the United Keetoowah
Band during the Obama era.
A federal judge, however,
sided with the Cherokees in a
May 2017 decision.
Charles Health System.
“This expansion in Redmond is
much needed and will provide
greater access to care.”
St. Charles Health System, Inc.,
headquartered in Bend, owns and
operates St. Charles Bend, Ma-
dras, Prineville and Redmond. It
also owns family care clinics in
Bend, Madras, Prineville,
Redmond and Sisters.
St. Charles is a private, not-for-
profit Oregon corporation and is
the largest employer in Central
Oregon with more than 4,200
caregivers.
In addition, there are more
than 350 active medical staff
members and nearly 200 visiting
medical staff members who part-
ner with the health system to pro-
vide a wide range of care and ser-
vice to our communities.
ily transferred to the body.
The ideal temperature of the
water depends on the treatment
goal, though hot and cold can both
can have a positive effect on pain.
Warm water creates an environ-
ment that supports relaxation, in-
creased tissue flexibility, tone re-
duction, reduced blood pressure,
and improved peripheral blood
flow.
In contrast, cooler water water
can be helpful to decrease swell-
ing, improve healing, and reduce
muscle soreness after exercise.
Alicia Oberholzer, a Physical
Therapist at Warm Springs Holis-
tic Health, is offering one-on-one
Aquatic Physical Therapy sessions
at the Madras Aquatic Center.
She ear ned her Doctorate in
Physical Therapy from Regis Uni-
versity in 2015 and her Professional
Certification of Clinical Compe-
tency in Aquatic Therapy through
the American Physical Therapy As-
sociation in July 2017.
All aquatic therapy participants
are required to have a referral from
their medical doctor and must first
participate in a full evaluation in
the Physical Therapy Clinic to de-
termine if they are a candidate.
If you have further questions,
please contact Warm Springs Ho-
listic Health at 541-777-2663.
Attention
young
artists
The museum at
Warm Springs in Febru-
ary will host the Twenty-
Sixth Tribal Youth Art
Exhibit.
The museum is ac-
cepting artwork submis-
sions through Friday,
February 1.
Teachers are wel-
come to submit entire
classroom projects. In-
dividual art is also wel-
come.
The Youth Art Show
is a chance for young
people show their cre-
ativity.
There will be an
opening reception for
the Youth Art Show on
Thursday, February 7
from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
For additional infor-
mation talk to museum
curator Natalie Kirk,
541-553-3331 ext. 412.
Apply now for OSU Extension
Master Food Preserver Program
Applications are being accepted
for Master Food Preserver volun-
teer training for 2019. Master Food
Preservers help Central Oregonians
make safe food preser vation
choices, avoid serious illness and
help reduce food waste. The appli-
cation deadline is February 14.
Oregon State University Service
Extension offices are recruiting vol-
unteers to participate in food safety
and preser vation training on
Wednesdays, April 3 to May 22, 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. The fun, interactive
training sessions will be at the OSU
Extension/Deschutes County of-
fice at the Fairgrounds in Redmond.
The program fee is $75.
After an interview and accep-
tance into the program, trainees will
receive an extensive resource note-
book with the current, most reli-
able methods for preserving food
safely at home. “Hands on” prac-
tice in the kitchen will help partici-
pants reinforce their knowledge
and skills.
Master Food Preserver volun-
teer trainees agree to spend 48
hours helping local residents learn
how to handle and preserve food
safely during the food preserva-
tion season. Volunteer activities in-
clude conducting or assisting with
public workshops, testing pressure
canner gauges, and staffing exhibit
booths at county fairs.
Persons interested in becoming
a Master Food Preserver volun-
teer should review the Master Food
Preserver program information
and application link at:
extension.oregonstate.edu/
deschutes/events/master-food-
preserver-volunteer-program. If
you have questions, call 541-548-
6088. Or email:
glenda.hyde@oregonstate.edu