Rehab & Therapies

Big Stone Therapies, Inc. is pleased to partner with Appleton Area Health to provide Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy to inpatient, outpatient, and long term care rehabilitation services.

Physical Therapy provides a full spectrum of care to help patients regain strength, mobility, and functionality. They offer treatment for including, but not limited to: orthopedics, post-surgical rehabilitation; joint rehabilitation; walking or balance disorders; back and neck disorders; joint and muscle pain; sports injuries, arthritis management; stroke rehabilitation; chronic pain related issues, dementia; chronic headaches, concussion rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological issues.

Occupational Therapy focuses on improving your ability to perform activities of daily living. Services include, but are not limited to hand therapy (elbow, wrist and hand); home safety assessment; upper extremity functional exercise (coordination, strengthening, range of motion, and sensory training); activities of daily living retraining (for home or work); and adaptive equipment recommendations; wheelchair evaluations; cognitive and memory assessments and as well as treatment for lymphedema.

The Speech-language Pathologist works with the full range of communication and its associated disorders, evaluates and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in outpatients and inpatients of all ages, from infants to the elderly. Therapies for swallowing disorders, stroke impairments, voice disorders, cognition and memory deficits are offered.

Individuals who are considering if they might benefit from outpatient rehabilitation services can talk to their doctor about a referral to Big Stone Therapies or call 320-289-8503.

Neil Feist, MPT, RM

Clinical Specialties:

LSVT BIG Certified

Graston Technique

Neil lives in Morris with his wife, Glenda, and their two sons, Patrick and Jacob. In his freetime, Neil enjoys watching football, camping, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Patient Care Philosophy: “I enjoy providing a wide variety of care options within the local community allowing community members to receive the care they deserve close to home.”

Kelli Larson – PTA

Clinical Specialties:

Pelvic Health

Orthopedics

Graston Technique

Kelli lives outside of Appleton with her husband, Taylor, and their two children, Claire and Corbin, along with their yellow lab, Rosie. In her freetime, Kelli enjoys reading, being active, cooking and baking, and spending time outdoors with her kids.

Patient Care Philosophy: “I strive to provide care that promotes a patient’s overall health and quality of life through daily movement.”

Morgan Reimers, OTD

Clinical Specialties:

LSVT BIG Certified

Pediatrics

Orthopedics

Geriatrics

Morgan lives in Morris with her husband, Tyler, who also works at BST as a Speech Therapist. In Morgan’s freetime, she enjoys reading, playing pickleball, trying out new recipes, and spending time outdoors.

Kelly Wittnebel – PTA, ATC, EMT, CM, TPS

Clinical Specialties:

Concussion

Myofascial Release

Athletic Sports Training

LSVT

TPS/ Chronic Pain

Kelly lives in Nassau with her husband, Bart. They have 5 kids together named Alyssa, Sydney, Hayley, Layton, and Avery, and 6 grandkids. In her freetime, Kelly enjoys canning, mowing, any sports outside, and spending time with family and friends.

Patient Care Philosophy: “To treat the whole patient mind, body and soul to help them achieve their goals and get their lives back.”

Kristen Gee, SLP-CF

Clinical Specialties:

Cognitive Communication

Swallowing

Brain Injuries

Voice

Kristen is from Willmar, MN. She said one younger sister, two older brothers, one niece, and two twin nephews. In her freetime, Kristen enjoys being outside, visiting friends and family, trying new recipes and restaurants.

Patient Care Philosophy: “I have a strong desire to be a well-rounded clinician and I am open to new opportunities. I believe in investing in my education and experience of speech-language pathology so that I can not only improve my clinical skills, but also improve patient outcomes. Rehabilitation is a two-way road, and I look forward to learning alongside each patient I encounter.”

Ashley Holm – TSR

Clinical Specialties:

Prior Authorization

Scheduling

Organizing the Department

Ashley lives in Appleton with her husband, Gustav, and two kids, Gustav IV and Aubree. If Ashley isn’t at a sporting event, you can find her and her family fishing up north at their cabin.

Philosophy of Care: “Never underestimate the power of your strength. You can conquer anything!”