At Premier Physical Therapy we are family. Our Premier family consists of our team, our patients and their families, our referral sources, and the communities we serve. As with any family our number one priority is to ensure that everyone is healthy and safe. We are committed to having all appropriate measures in place to help prevent the spread of all illnesses including the coronavirus (COVID-19). We will continue to seek advice from appropriate health-related organizations.

We are closely monitoring this situation and following all updates regarding the coronavirus. We will make any changes necessary to keep our Premier family safe. We have an Action Plan in place to monitor all of our team members, current patients, and future patients. Current patients who are not feeling well are kindly asked to call our patient care representative to reschedule their visit. Also, we’re exceeding standards for sanitation practices to ensure a safe physical therapy experience for our patients.

Ways to promote a safer environment:

• Wear a mask
• Stay at least 6 feet away from others
• Clean your hands frequently
• Avoid touching your face

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding at this time. Working together as a team we will ensure the safety of the entire Premier family. Know that we are doing what we can to protect our team members and our patients. At the time of this writing, we will continue patient treatment services and hours as usual at all our locations. Feel free to call us at 1-573-335-7868 if you have any questions.

No matter what the current situation is, our goal is to fulfill our Premier Vision –To glorify God in everything we do by being a positive influence to all we serve. My hope and prayer is for the healing of the sick, protection for those not affected, wisdom and knowledge for those working hard for a vaccine, strength for the medical professionals treating those affected, and to ease the fear that has been generated. Now is a time we must rely on our faith, perseverance, and responsible actions.

To the Premier family.

Are you happy with your health at this moment?  This is a question that I have asked myself often.  I’ve recently realized that maybe I’m not asking the right question.  The question I should be asking is, “Am I at peace with my health?”  Happy can be temporary with a good cup of coffee, a good meal, a good book, or some good news. All these things may make me happy, but is it the same as having peace?  Nowadays, we are bombarded with books, courses, conferences, videos, food, and other ways on how to make us happy. If you ask someone what they want, they will often respond by telling you that they want to be happy.  The real question is, does being happy mean having peace?  Is it the same?

Simply stated, the answer may be NO.  To have peace means not to worry, not to have fear, it doesn’t consume your thoughts.  Happy is temporary.  Peace is fulfilling.  Things can make people happy–temporarily.  Having peace in an area of your life is an entirely different feeling.  Peace is really the thing we’re all searching for, whether it is health peace, financial peace, spiritual peace, or relationship peace.

I’ve been treating patients for over 20 years, and I’ve witnessed that it’s hard to have “peace” when someone suffers from pain, limitations, disease, or other conditions.  Sometimes certain conditions exist that are permanent or very severe in nature.  Other times we just push through times of merely feeling bad or hurting.  In either case, we should ask ourselves, “Is this the best I can feel” and “Am I doing all I can do?”  When you have a loved one that is hurting or sick, it’s hard to be at peace with it.  I know when one of my kids is sick, all I’m concerned with is wanting them to feel better, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen.  Have you ever thought that this is exactly how God thinks of us?  We are his children!

How can you have health “peace?”  In other words, how can you be at peace with your health.  I’ve offered a few suggestions below:

1. Start with your thoughts– keep it positive, grateful, hopeful, humble, and loving. Sometimes we can’t change what is going on, all we can change is our reaction to it, by the way we think about it.
2. Develop good habits – we become our habits. What we think, say, and do.  Regular exercise, good food choices, “treats” in moderation, proper rest, supplements, quiet time, etc.
3. Pray – believe that it is possible to feel better. Sometimes this is the only thing we have. Develop a personal relationship with God.  Ask, give thanks, forgive, and believe.  Make it a habit.
4. Seek help – Someone or something can help you. Ask your doctor, a friend, a family member, a counselor, your pastor, or someone you trust.  Seek help and get peace with your health.

Understanding the pain of being unhealthy and how it can affect other aspects of our lives drives me to inspire others to be as healthy as they can.  My hope for you is to reach whatever your potential is.  Have a hopeful, realistic approach without trying to be perfect.  So, are you becoming healthier or less healthy?  Ask yourself, “What would a healthy person do?” Seek peace and find it.  Seek it in every area of your life.  My hope for you is that you will find it.

God bless,

Dennis Riney, PT, Founder Premier Physical Therapy

Matthew 7:7

Information is constantly changing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and our team is taking precautions to protect our patients and our team members. The Department of Homeland Security and state governments have deemed physical therapy as an essential component of healthcare during this time.

We have an Action Plan in place to follow the guidelines of appropriate health-related organizations. Current patients who are not feeling well or have recently traveled are kindly asked to call our patient care representative to reschedule their visit. Also, we’re exceeding standards for sanitation practices to ensure a safe physical therapy experience for our patients.

Some helpful tips to prevent the virus include:

• Washing your hands with soap and water and utilizing the towel to open the door.
• Stay at least 6 feet away from someone who is sick.
• Avoid touching your face.
• When sneezing or coughing, utilize a tissue or the inside of your elbow.
• Sanitize items in your house frequently.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding at this time.  Working together as a team we will ensure the safety of the entire Premier family. Know that we are doing what we can to protect our team members and our patients.  At the time of this writing we will continue patient treatment services and hours as usual at our Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Advance, Missouri locations.

If you do not feel comfortable attending therapy right now, our team understands. We ask you to call our patient care representative.

No matter what the current situation is, our goal is to fulfill our Premier Vision -To glorify God in everything we do by being a positive influence to all we serve. Our team will continue to pray for the healing of our communities. Now is a time we must rely on our faith, perseverance, and responsible actions.

The Premier Physical Therapy Team

Premier Physical Therapy Update on COVID-19

At Premier Physical Therapy we are family.  Our Premier family consists of our team, our patients and their families, our referral sources, and the communities we serve. As with any family our number one priority is to ensure that everyone is healthy and safe.  We are committed to having all appropriate measures in place to help prevent the spread of all illnesses including the coronavirus (COVID-19).  We will continue to seek advice from appropriate health-related organizations.

We are closely monitoring this situation and following all updates regarding the coronavirus. We will make any changes necessary to keep our Premier family safe. We have an Action Plan in place to monitor all of our team members, current patients, and future patients.  Current patients who are not feeling well or have recently traveled are kindly asked to call our patient care representative to reschedule their visit. Also, we’re exceeding standards for sanitation practices to ensure a safe physical therapy experience for our patients.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding at this time.  Working together as a team we will ensure the safety of the entire Premier family. Know that we are doing what we can to protect our team members and our patients.  At the time of this writing we will continue patient treatment services and hours as usual at all our locations. Feel free to call us at 1-573-335-7868 if you have any questions.

No matter what the current situation is, our goal is to fulfill our Premier Vision –To glorify God in everything we do by being a positive influence to all we serve. My hope and prayer is for healing of the sick, protection for those not affected, wisdom and knowledge for those working hard for a vaccine, strength for the medical professionals treating those affected, and to ease the fear that has been generated.  Now is a time we must rely on our faith, perseverance, and responsible actions.

God Bless,

Dennis Riney, CEO and founder of Premier Physical Therapy