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251017-N-FB730-1002 CAMP LEJEUNE. (October 17, 2025) Hospital Corpsman second class Cory Grimm assist a patient with stretches in the physical therapy clinic at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on October 17, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Justin Woods)

Oct. 17, 2025

National Physical Therapy Month: Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s physical therapy team provides crucial service to the warfighters

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — October is National Physical Therapy Month, and Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) is highlighting the role its physical therapy team plays in restoring function, preventing injury, and sustaining readiness among active-duty Sailors and Marines.

Lt. Col. Jon Umlauf, Associate Professor, George Washington University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, demonstrates the utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as a valuable tool in forward battlefield medicine during the Kersey Advanced Clinical & Operational Practice Course held at West Point on August 4-8, 2025. POCUS provides immediate diagnostic information in austere, resource-limited environments.

Aug. 14, 2025

Keller hosts advanced neuromusculoskeletal course to improve warfighter care

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — Keller Army Community Hospital hosted the 2025 Col. Douglas A. Kersey Advanced Clinical & Operational Practice Course, which is part of the MEDCoE (US Army Medical Center of Excellence) Post-Professional Short Course Series, on August 4-8, 2025. Participants - including members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Public Health Service - received an advanced understanding of evidence-based practices, from the clinic to the battlefield, equipping them to meet the unique demands of military healthcare in today's evolving strategic environment.

Col. Stephanie Mont, Womack Army Medical Center Hospital Commander and Lt. Col. (P) Melissa Folsom, director, Rehabilitation Services cut ribbon during May 14 ceremony. Clark Health Clinic Ribbon Cutting ceremony celebrates a nearly decades-long initiative to establish full scope Physical Therapy services embedded within the Clark Health Clinic, allowing Soldiers to complete their medical services within one footprint, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

June 3, 2025

Fort Bragg Soldiers have Increased Access to Care with New Physical Therapy Clinic

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC—Womack Army Medical Center celebrates a significant milestone as we open the physical therapy clinic embedded in Clark Health Clinic today, May 15, following a decade-long initiative to establish full scope physical therapy services within the clinic. “This allows Soldiers to complete their medical services within one footprint,” said Capt. Jessica Tan, Officer in Charge of Clark Physical Therapy Clinic. “By increasing access to care and managing musculoskeletal injuries more effectively, the clinic will contribute significantly to the overall readiness and deployability of service members.”

A physical therapist from Munson Army Health Center will be available at the Fort Leavenworth Post Exchange on Tuesday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to meet with community members and discuss the rehabilitation services offered at Munson.

May 6, 2025

Munson Army Health Center Physical Therapist to Visit Post Exchange May 14

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — A physical therapist from Munson Army Health Center will be available at the Fort Leavenworth Post Exchange on Tuesday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to meet with community members and discuss the rehabilitation services offered at Munson.

Capt. Kevin Brown , center, cuts the grand opening ribbon with, from left to right, Lt. Rudy Jones, Hospital Corpsman 2nd class Cody Sapcut, Lt. Cmdr Laura Riebel, and Cmdr. Clara Stevens, at the grand opening of the building 36 - Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 13, 2024. Photo by Mass Communications Specialist second class Justin Woods

May 14, 2024

New clinic expands physical therapy services for Marines, Sailors on Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A new clinic is increasing physical therapy options for Marines and Sailors on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Rather than defer physical therapy (PT) care to the network, the Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center has recaptured PT consults for active-duty service members by bringing PT care in closer proximity to military personnel.

SGT Scott demonstrates soft tissue mobilization technique.

April 3, 2024

Clinic Spotlight: Department of Surgery and Rehabilitation

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Physical Therapy at Weed Army Community Hospital is at the forefront of providing exceptional rehabilitation services to the Fort Irwin community. Traditionally a referral-based service, our department fully implemented the Direct Access Physical Therapy (DAPT) initiative in May 2023, ensuring same-day availability for acute injuries or conditions for all beneficiaries.

Lcdr. Laura Riebel helps a patient stretch during a physical therapy session. Riebel was awarded the Navy Medicine Senior Physical Therapy Officer of the Year for 2023

Feb. 9, 2024

NMRTC Camp Lejeune officer named one of Navy Medicine’s physical therapists of the year

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — A physical therapist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune is named Navy Medicine’s Senior Physical Therapy Officer of the Year for 2023.

Graphic describing times to come for Physical Therapy - Active Duty Soldiers

Feb. 2, 2023

Direct Access to Physical Therapy speeds up recovery for acute injuries at WAMC

Service members with acute injuries can seek the help of physical therapists directly at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC), speeding up their road to recovery.

Capt. Jessica Carrignan, assistant chief of physical therapy, demonstrates dry needling therapy.

Oct. 12, 2021

BJACH highlights rehab services during National Physical Therapy Month

FORT POLK, La. — October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, physical therapy is critical to our Army Readiness mission and we have a number of enthusiastic, professionals on our staff to provide this critical health care service.

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