Deirdre Calhoun
Physical Therapist and clinic director
- Physical Therapist · OH Lic. 000000
Opened the clinic to treat the people who keep this area's warehouses, plants and trucks running. Sees back and hip problems, and plans returns to full duty.
Orthopedic and spine physical therapy in Vandalia
Physical therapy for the way you work
Millrace treats backs, shoulders, hips and knees by the task that gives you trouble: lifting, reaching, standing, driving. We open early and stay late, so you can come before or after your shift.
- Early visitsFrom 6:30 a.m., Monday – Friday
- Late visitsUntil 7 p.m., Monday – Thursday
- Saturday mornings8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Care by task
Start with the work that hurts
Your job is a set of movements. We plan your care around the ones giving you trouble, not around a body part.
- Low back, hips, shoulders
Lifting and carrying
Boxes, totes, parts and tools. Learn to lift and carry in a way your body tolerates, and build up to the load your job asks for.
- Shoulders, neck, upper back
Reaching overhead
Stocking shelves, loading trucks, working a line. We work on the shoulder, neck and upper back so reaching up stops being the hard part of the shift.
- Feet, knees, hips, low back
Standing all day
On concrete, at a station, behind a counter. Your feet, knees, hips and back carry the shift, and we look at all of them.
- Low back, hips, neck
Driving and sitting
Long routes, forklift seats and desks. Hours of sitting stiffen the back and hips. We plan breaks and movements you can do in a cab.
- Return to your full job
Getting back to work
After an injury, surgery or time off. We plan a gradual return with you and send your employer the work notes they ask for, with your permission.
Your first visit
Three steps from the phone to your plan
- 01
Call or send a message
Tell us when you can come and who pays: your health plan, workers' compensation or you. We look for a time before or after your shift.
- 02
Meet your therapist
Your first visit is about an hour with a physical therapist. Wear what you wear to work, and tell us what your shift asks of you.
- 03
Start your plan
You leave with a plan and exercises. Your therapist explains what decides how many visits you need.
Who pays
Health plan, work claim or your own pocket
Most people come through one of these. The front desk checks which applies before your first visit and tells you what to expect.
Your health plan
We bill many kinds of plans, including most PPO plans, Medicare and Medicaid. Your plan decides what it pays.
Workers' compensation
If you were hurt at work, tell us who your adjuster is. Your state decides who may direct your care.
Auto injury coverage
If you were hurt in a crash, get emergency care first. We explain how your bills are handled before you start.
Paying yourself
If you pay without insurance, we give you a written estimate before your first visit.
The therapists who treat you
Four physical therapists, one front desk. Your first visit is always with a physical therapist.
Dale Kessler
Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist · OH Lic. 000000
Works with people whose jobs are hard on the shoulders and neck, from line work to loading docks. Teaches exercises you can do on a break.
Eddie Grijalva
Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist · OH Lic. 000000
Sees people who stand, walk and kneel through a shift. Builds your exercise around the tasks your job asks for.
Jinglei Zhang
Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist · OH Lic. 000000
Treats drivers and people who sit for hours at a desk or on a forklift. Plans breaks and movements you can do in a cab or at a station.
Patients say
What the first week was like
“I load trucks, and my shoulder hurt by the second hour. They had a slot before my shift, so I never had to ask for time off.”
Rayford T.Dock worker
“My therapist asked what I lift and how long I drive before anything else. The exercises fit in my cab.”
Arlene B.Delivery driver
“The front desk checked my plan and called me before my first visit. No surprises at the counter.”
Zacarias M.Machine operator
Sample reviews.
Quick answers before you call
Do I need a referral?
Ohio lets you start physical therapy without a referral, with some limits. Your plan, or a workers' compensation claim, may still ask for a doctor's referral. The front desk checks before your first visit.
Does my plan cover this, and do you take Medicare?
We bill many kinds of plans, including most PPO plans, Medicare, Medicaid, workers' compensation and auto injury coverage. Your plan decides what it pays. We check your benefits and call you before your first visit.
I was hurt at work. Can I come here?
Yes. Get emergency care first if you need it. Tell us who your adjuster is. Your state decides who may direct your care. We explain how your bills are handled before you start.
How long is a visit, and who treats me?
Your first visit is about an hour, and you see a physical therapist. After that, your therapist plans your visits around what you need and your schedule.
Can I come before or after my shift?
Ask for an early or a late visit when you call. Our hours are at the top of the page and on the locations page.
Sending a worker to us?
Employers, safety managers and adjusters: see how referrals and work-status updates go.
Book a first visit, or ask us a question
Tell us how to reach you and when. Our front desk answers by the next working day.
Phone(937) 555-0102
Emailhello@
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- SundayToday
- Closed