Dana Owens

About Dana Owens

Dana obtained her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and Master’s in Health Services Administration from University of Evansville and Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine. She has worked in pediatrics ages 0-21, outpatient orthopedics, and inpatient neuro rehab and joined the staff of Building Bridges Therapy in 2021. Outside of work Dana enjoys hiking, reading, paddle boarding, and playing with her two cats.

What to Expect From Your Pediatric Physical Therapy Appointment?
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What to Expect From Your Pediatric Physical Therapy Appointment?

By Dana Owens|2022-05-21T19:47:34+00:00May 2nd, 2022|

So your pediatrician recommended physical therapy, now what? A lot of thoughts are probably running through your head right now including “what does physical therapy for a child even look like?” The answer is….it depends on the child, however the general layout is the same.

What is Torticollis?
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What is Torticollis?

By Dana Owens|2022-01-06T17:00:58+00:00January 6th, 2022|

Torticollis is a muscular condition in babies in which the sternocleidomastoid muscle is tight on one side of the neck. As a result, the babies’ heads will be tilted towards and rotated away from the tight side. Torticollis can be present at birth (congenital) or occur later in infancy (acquired).