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ALLENTOWN, PA \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0For Jennifer West, PT, MPT, MBA, MSCS, leading Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network\u2019s award-winning\u00a0Multiple Scleroris (MS) Wellness Program<\/a>\u00a0is not just an opportunity to help people living with the disease, it\u2019s personal for her, too.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because West, a trained physical therapist and certified MS specialist, also lives with MS.<\/p>\n \u201cI have lived with MS since 2003, which was only three years after starting my career as a physical therapist,\u201d says West. \u201cAs I have seen changes and progressions in my MS and have sought out various treatments for myself, I decided I wanted to get more involved in the MS community.\u201d<\/p>\n Combining MSCS certification with her 20-plus years of physical therapy experience ultimately will benefit MS patients in the region, West says.<\/p>\n \u201cI will be able to relate first-hand with MS patients, because I am right there with them,\u201d says West. \u201cThat connection can and will be very helpful in providing effective care.\u201d<\/p>\n The MS Wellness Program is based out of the\u00a0Good Shepherd Health & Technology Center<\/a>, 850 S. 5th<\/sup>\u00a0Street, in South Allentown. The program provides health and wellness education, modified group exercise, social outings and updates on the latest MS research.<\/p>\n Program members also have access to MS treatment from Good Shepherd, a National MS Society \u201cPartner in MS Care,\u201d including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physician\/physiatry services, vision therapy and other services.<\/p>\n Previously, West served as the site manager of Good Shepherd\u2019s outpatient\u00a0Schnecksville<\/a>\u00a0site, where she treated a variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses.<\/p>\n West earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology from Lafayette College, a master\u2019s in physical therapy from Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) Hahnemann University (now Drexel University College of Medicine) and a master\u2019s in business administration from DeSales University. During her time at Lafayette, West was a three-time captain of the Division I softball team, earning Patriot League Player of the Year honors in back-to-back years. West also was inducted into the college\u2019s Hall of Fame in 2011.<\/p>\n Learn more about Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network\u2019s\u00a0MS Wellness Program<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0MSWellness@gsrh.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0610-776-3585<\/a>. To make an appointment for outpatient rehabilitation services, call\u00a01-888-44-REHAB<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0request an appointment<\/a>\u00a0online.<\/p>\n Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, a nationally recognized, not-for-profit rehabilitation leader with more than 70 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is committed to transforming lives through expertise, innovation and compassion.<\/p>\n Good Shepherd provides an exceptional patient experience for all ages and stages by developing leading-edge solutions, often for complex medical situations; serving as a test site for the newest rehabilitation technologies; and inspiring hope in all we do.<\/p>\n Good Shepherd traces its pioneering spirit for innovation and compassionate care to its founding family, The Rev. John \u201cPapa\u201d Raker and D. Estella \u201cMama\u201d Raker. In 1908, the Rakers opened the Good Shepherd Home to care for children with disabilities and senior citizens, filling an unmet community need \u2014 and setting the stage for Good Shepherd\u2019s continued growth as a rehabilitation groundbreaker.<\/p>\n Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Good Shepherd also partners with Penn Medicine to provide rehabilitation and specialty services in the greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey through\u00a0Good Shepherd Penn Partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learn more about Good Shepherd\u2019s\u00a0mission and vision<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ALLENTOWN, PA \u2014\u00a0For Jennifer West, PT, MPT, MBA, MSCS, leading Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network\u2019s award-winning\u00a0Multiple Scleroris (MS) Wellness Program\u00a0is not just an opportunity to help people living with the disease, it\u2019s personal for her, too. That\u2019s because West, a trained physical therapist and certified MS specialist, also lives with MS. \u201cI have lived with … Continue reading Jennifer West Brings Personal Experience to Lead Good Shepherd\u2019s Multiple Sclerosis Wellness Program<\/span> Multiple Scleroris Treatment<\/h2>\n
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