First Responders

It was our pleasure to host the First Responders from the various RV Parks around the valley, today.  For those of you who don't know what "First Responders" are, they are medical resources for the residents of the RV parks where our Winter Texans and Converted Texans stay.  These First Responders are, for the most part, retired nurses, paramedics, or have some tie to the medical field.  They have volunteered their time not only to be of service to the residents of the RV parks, but to continue learning about the advancements in medicine so that they may better serve their fellow Winter Texans.  It is in that way that they came to our practice today.

Every other week, the First Responders collaborate with Welcome Home, RGV to attend a seminar in which they learn new information to relay back to their residents.  This week's seminar, was about orthopedics and the symptoms to look for which indicate treatment for knee, hip, and shoulder.  Dr. Marquez also presented on conditions such as arthritis and osteo diseases and ways to treat them.

Robert, our Physical Therapist, demonstrated different post-op therapy techniques that could be done at home as well as stretches and exercises to provide relief in commonly affected joints and muscles. Following the presentations was a spontaneous visit to Cornerstone Regional Hospital: our next door neighbor.  Cornerstone is a boutique hospital which specializes in orthopedics and neurology.  Because of it's orthopedic specialty, they are able to serve patient's much more attentively in that respective area.

After a long morning of note-taking and questions, the First Responders called it a day.  It is most reassuring to know that there are still people who volunteer their time for the sake of others.  I hope that we filled them with as much information as possible and that they continue to seek us as a resource when it comes to orthopedics.  Thank you First Responders.  It was my pleasure being your host today.