Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists of Kenosha Welcomes Tracy Benson, MOT, OTR/L, CHT to the Team; Now Offering Hand Therapy

Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists of Kenosha (PTRS Kenosha) is proud to welcome a new Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist Tracy Benson, MOT, OTR/L, CHT to the team beginning June 2, 2014. Tracy, an original native of Kenosha, is excited to return home and offer the Kenosha, Racine and surrounding communities Hand Therapy.

A Central High School and Carthage College graduate, Tracy is excited to return to Kenosha County with her husband after living throughout the Chicago area for the past several years. “I grew up in Kenosha and my family is still here. It’s comfortable to me and feels like home. I look forward to giving something positive back to the town I came from,” stated Benson.

Tracy received her B.A. in Psychology from Carthage College, and her Masters of Occupational Therapy from Midwestern University. Before working with PTRS Kenosha, she was employed in various outpatient settings, including 5 years in a level 1 trauma center treating a variety of diagnoses including post-surgical fractures, burns and tendon transfers.

Although we often take it for granted, our hands are vital to our everyday activities including work, home, play, and ways to express ourselves. When an injury or chronic pain occurs, it can be devastating. To provide her patients with the best outcomes and quality services, Tracy has undergone extensive training in Hand Therapy, which includes treatment of the entire upper extremity (elbow, wrist, hand and fingers). Hand Therapy can greatly improve the quality of life for those who suffer from tendonitis, fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, ligament and tendon injuries/repairs, sports & industrial injuries, bites, burns, wounds, arthritis, post-surgical conditions, chronic pain, and swelling. Tracy’s goal for each of her patients is to return them to their previous level of function, or to find a way to adapt the activities that are most important to them if a full recovery is not possible.

Following the PTRS Kenosha philosophy, Tracy believes that her patients deserve the most dedicated, patient-focused, and hands-on care they deserve. “I really care about the patient as a person and offering them quality care. They should never feel like they are just a number,” continued Benson. In addition, Tracy enjoys educating her patients on their conditions, as well as how to avoid re-injury.

PTRS Kenosha is a locally owned-and-operated private and physical therapy practice located on 18th Street. Specializing in sports injuries, industrial medicine, hand therapy, injury prevention education, orthopedics, concussion management, and pre/post natal services, the staff prides themselves on providing the best quality treatment and care to their patients. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact 262-551-5650 or email jeanette@ptrsonline.com.