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PHYSICAL THERAPY

At Orthopedic Physical Therapy of Garland, we realize that continuum of care and a team approach is crucial to maximize patients¹ benefit from our services.

Our staff is well trained and experienced in all orthopedic conditions, sport-related injuries, and the spine. Each licensed staff member attends continuing education courses yearly in these topics. Not only does each member of the staff work very closely with one another and the patient, the treating therapist stays in contact with the referring physician throughout your treatment.

Once a referral has been made, insurance benefits are verified and pre-authorized if necessary by our Patient Service Coordinator. You will then be contacted and scheduled for your first visit, all usually within twenty-four hours. This is important for all patients, and especially vital to post-operative or acute care patients who should not experience a lapse in their recovery due to insurance or scheduling problems.

Shelly Polnick, DPT Director of Physical Therapy Shelly is a native Texan who received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health and a Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She has extensive experience in orthopedic physical therapy, which is where her passion lies. Her treatment philosophy is to efficiently and effectively return patients to health and their prior activity level through a partnership between the patient, physician and therapist, using therapeutic interventions in a fun and compassionate atmosphere. Dr. Polnick also enjoys fishing, boating, scuba diving, and spending time with her family.

Joanna Michalopulos DPT Physical Therapist Joanna was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended the University of Tulsa where she received her BS in Biology. She then moved to Dallas to attend UT Southwestern Medical Center for graduate school in Physical Therapy. She recently was awarded her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree form Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. Joanna has been practicing as a physical therapist in outpatient orthopedic settings since 2002.

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