Begin Your Journey to Wellness
- Physical therapists offer aquatic therapy and much
- Oct 6, 2015
- 3 min read
At Cornerstone Physical Therapy in Sandpoint, clients can receive a multitude of outpatient physical therapy services from highly experienced physical therapists that provide treatment in many areas.
Owned by Christina Rust, DPT, the business offers the only full-size warm water therapy pool in Sandpoint, a modality of treatment that helps expedite healing in many cases.
The pool, which measures 32 ft. long by 22 ft. wide, has a unique design with varying separate depth levels – 3.8 ft., 4.2 ft., 4.8 ft. and a 6.0 ft. deep water section. “This allows for having several people comfortably in the pool at the same time and participating in a wide variety of aquatic based exercises and activities including, walking, leg strengthening, arm strengthening, core stabilization and balance activities as well as completely un-weighted spine decompression exercises,” explained Rust, who has 20 years of aquatic therapy experience. “The pool is kept at 92 degrees and has both stairs with a railing and a hydraulic chairlift for entering and exiting the pool. Private changing rooms and a shower are added features of our facility.”
Rust has taught aquatic therapy to students at North Idaho College’s physical therapy assistant program. She first opened Cornerstone Physical Therapy in 2002 on South First Avenue in Sandpoint. In 2011, Cornerstone moved to its current location at 1301 North Division, which is a 4,000 square foot facility that includes the pool, private treatment rooms and a gym.
In addition to aquatic therapy, Cornerstone Physical Therapy offers therapy services for a variety of conditions including:
• Orthopedic injures
• Pre and post-surgery education and rehabilitation
• Treatment for chronic pain, fibromyalgia and arthritis management
• Arthritis Foundation wellness and aquatic classes
• FootMaxx computerized gait analysis and orthotic system
• Auto accident injuries
• Worker’s comp injuries
• Pre and post-employment screens
• Functional capacity exams
• Neck and back injuries
• Scoliosis and posture assessment and strengthening program
• Sport injuries
• Running biomechanics analysis
A native of Sandpoint, Rust graduated from Creighton University in 1996 having achieved one of the nation’s first Doctorate of Physical Therapy degrees. Prior to that she attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana where she earned her Bachelors in Health Science and played volleyball for Carroll. Adding to her credentials is her expertise as a certified Functional Capacity Examiner, an Orthotic Specialist and a certified Yoga instructor.
Having attended Sandpoint High School and being part of the state championship volleyball team in 1985-1986, Rust made the decision to return to Sandpoint to raise her children who were also active in a variety of sports including softball, basketball, football, volleyball and ski racing.
In an effort to give back to the community she loves and imparts her love of athletics to others, Rust coached club volleyball and ski racing for several years. She and her staff at Cornerstone Physical Therapy continue that tradition by supporting and volunteering for the Arthritis Foundation as well as Sandpoint area church activities.
In addition to Rust, her staff includes Jenny Jones, PT who has over 35 years of experience and Ryanne Lemon, PTA, a recent graduate who has many years of personal training and athletic coaching.
They invite you to begin your journey to wellness. They want to be part of your team.
Cornerstone Physical Therapy & Aquatics
1301 N Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864
208.265.0610
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