Mission Statement
It is the intent of Family Physical Therapy Service to provide
quality, state-of-the-art services, through the means of highly efficient
procedures, to help the patient empower themselves, for their highest level
of function, maintaining quality care, and privacy to the patient at all times.
Vision
Family Physical Therapy Services is dedicated to providing guidance
and education to the patient and the community, to take control of and be responsible
for their optimal physical well-being , while striving to benefit the patient,
community, and staff, with up-to- date training and information both locally,
nationally, and internationally.
Cheryl Wisinski, PT, DPT
Dr. Wisinski is a licensed physical therapist and a partner
in Family Physical Therapy Services. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy
(DPT) from Des Moines University, Iowa. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the
physical therapy program at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San
Antonio, in 1986, and received her BS at St. Mary's University, San Antonio,
in 1984. A native of Nebraska, she returned to the state in 1987 to set up her
practice. She serves in elected positions in both the Section on Women's Health,
and in the Nebraska Chapter, of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Dr. Wisinski has received specialized training in manual therapy
techniques for the spine and pelvis, as well as certification in lymphedema
drainage and orthotics casting. She has spent over 15 years specializing in
Women's Health. She routinely lectures at area medical programs and provides
seminars to medical professionals around the country. On a state level, she
has been honored with the Mary Ellen Sackseder Award, by the Nebraska Chapter,
APTA. On a national level, she has been recognized by the National Association
for Continence as the Continence Care Champion, and by the APTA as the Outstanding
Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant Team Award.
Dan Peetz, PT, OCS, MTC
Mr. Peetz graduated with honors from the Unviersity of North Dakota
in 1980. He is a licensed physical therapist and partner in Family Physical
Therapy Services. Dan has extensive training in musculoskeletal evaluation and
treatment, and is among the few physical therapists in the U.S. board certified
in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. He is also one of two physical therapists in
Nebraska to receive Certification in Manual Therapy by the Institute of Graduate
Physical Therapy; this distinction achieved in 1993.
Dan is currently a member of the Orthopedic Section, the Women's Health Section,
and the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA). He serves in an active role for the Nebraska Chapter of the APTA. He
is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists.
Both therapists are trained medical professionals with the common goal of restoring
healthy movement and function. They regularly attend seminars on the latest
treatment techniques and work hard to educate the public in the prevention of
injuries as well as promoting optimal health. Dr. Wisinski and Mr. Peetz both
are active in national and local research, have written articles for local and
national newspapers and magazines, and have published studies in journals nationwide.
