Frankfort Regional Medical Center

7 At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, we think your medical information should be available when you need it. With our new patient portal, it's now just a few clicks away. The patient portal is a powerful online tool that gives you access to your health records 24/7. Because keeping your personal medical information safe is a top priority, this secure Web site uses an encrypted log-in process that helps keep data protected. INFO WHEN YOU NEED IT Imagine it's 8 p.m. on a Sunday. You know you have an appointment on Monday morning with your doctor, but you don't have the necessary test results. Instead of calling the hospital in the morning to get the results and possibly missing your appointment, you can now pull up the patient portal on your computer or smartphone browser, enter your personal ID and password, and view/print your results. Crisis averted. Other information available via the portal includes a history of your hospital visits, radiology reports, discharge summaries, physician's instructions, and lists of allergies, conditions and medications. The patient portal makes it easy to access hospital information your providers need, print a list of medications and see lab results.. Signing up for the patient portal is free and takes only a few minutes. You'll need your name, date of birth, Social Security number, medical record number and a working email address. Â To get started, visit FrankfortRegional.com/ patient-portal. Administered by Frankfort Regional Medical Cen- ter physical therapists Jennifer Hensley, PT, CIDN, and Natalie Marshall, PT, DPT, CIDN, dry needling uses thin, flexible needles to encourage muscles to release their tension, producing symptom relief and an increased range of motion. HOW IT WORKS Though dry needling may sound akin to acupuncture, the two techniques vary greatly. "Dry needle therapy is based on anatomy," Marshall says. "We use our knowledge of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems to strategically place sterile needles in places that hold tension. The nervous system responds reflexively to encourage healing, which can help reduce inflammation and pain for patients." So far, the improvement Hensley and Marshall have seen in their patients is encouraging. In some cases, patients find relief after just one session. For others, multiple visits may be necessary. "We offer dry needling as part of a multifaceted physical therapy plan designed specifically for each patient and as a stand-alone service," Hensley says. "It's virtually painless. What do you have to lose?" Â To schedule an appointment at Frankfort Regional's Rehab Center, call 502-226-1405. Fast, Digital Access to Your Health Info Jennifer Hensley, PT, CIDN Natalie Marshall, PT, DPT, CIDN Patients suffering from back pain, headaches, sprains and other injuries may benefit from a new kind of physical therapy called integrative dry needling. Stopping Pain with a Pin

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