Staff - The Physical Therapy Team
Shanna Pederson, P.T.
Shanna is a graduate of Kansas State University and the University of Kansas Medical Center with a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy. The balance and vestibular testing she perform with MABI is important because it utilizes a computer system to compare patients to others their age and height. This comparison provides specific information that can lead to the development of a treatment plan, and possibly a home exercise program. Her testing also allows MABI to store information and compare data from different dates to assess improvement of patients.
"My testing is important to determine if the balance disorder is sensory or motor in nature, and that can provide information to assist in development of a home exercise program. Through the development of an adequate home program, balance disorders can be treated and symptoms resolved!" said Pederson.
In her free time, Shanna enjoys exercising, cooking, and watching HGTV. Also, she is currently in the process of developing a love/hate relationship with gardening.
