Experienced, Committed Care
Our physical therapists at RHC have a combined 60 years of experience. These professionals mix manual skills with individualized exercise programs to return an individual to a prior level of healthy functioning. We treat both non-operative and operative orthopedic conditions. RHC also offers massage therapy and personal training services, both provided by certified professionals with extra training in their field.
Wilhelmus (Pim) Meurs, PT
Pim is the owner and president of RHC Physical Therapy. He is a Dutch-trained therapist who received his physical therapy degree from the Academie voor Fysiotherapie Jan van Essen Amsterdam (Jan van Essen Academy for Physical Therapy) in the Netherlands in 1986. Pim has practiced physical therapy in the U.S. since 1987. In addition to his European training, which has a strong emphasis on manual therapy, he has been committed to adding to his knowledge base by attending numerous conferences on orthopedic rehabilitation (knee, shoulder, hip, ankle and foot). In the last few years has teamed up with his colleague since 2000, Ann Herbert, MPT, OCS to add high-velocity manipulative skills, through the Spinal Manipulation Institute, as part of a comprehensive exercise treatment approach.
Ann M Herbert, MPT, OCS
Ann graduated with her master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Michigan in 1996, and received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Western Michigan University. She has successfully completed a 2½-year APTA credentialed Post Professional Clinical Fellowship program in Manual Therapy in March of 2006. She is also an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). Ann and Pim have been pursuing a clinical certification in Spinal Manipulation through the Spinal Manipulation Institute, which is a member of the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy. Ann has a strong biomechanical foundation and uses her training in exercise, manipulation and identification of movement dysfunction and muscle imbalances to create patient specific treatments.
Gerlind De Bleser, P.T.
Gerlind received her physical therapy degree from the University of Gent in Belgium in 1989. Her European training also has a strong emphasis on manual therapy. She moved to the U.S. in 1995 and practices outpatient rehabilitation and home care therapy. While in Belgium she spent time in the operating rooms during joint replacement surgery and has been an excellent asset for patient’s rapid return to function and continuity of care during the transition from home care to outpatient physical therapy following joint replacement surgery.
Dianna R. Linder, Massage Therapist
Dianna graduated from Irene’s Myomassology Institute in Southfield in 2007. She is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCTM) who has training in Swedish massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, hot stone therapy, chair massage, deep tissue massage and pain management. Dianna is also available for company functions offering chair massage.
For more information, visit Dianna’s website at www.heavenabounds.massagetherapy.com.
Debra Rangos, NETA Certified Personal Trainer
Debra is a NETA (National Exercise Trainers Association) certified personal trainer with 10 years’ experience, and has a certification for fitness over 50. Debra develops individual/customized one-hour sessions, in a quiet, professional setting. Debra also offers specialty training in the area of neuromuscular diseases such as multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and lupus.
Debra’s personal training is not covered by insurance.
Jim Arkison, Rolfing Practitioner
Jim Arkison was led to Rolf Structural Integration during his search for help for his bad back and knees from playing sports. Not wanting surgery, he decided to try the 10-treatment Rolfing series created by Dr. Rolf in 1984. He was so impressed with the results that he eventually went back to school to pursue this profession. He was certified in acupressure in 1985, massage in 1986, and in myomassology in 1987. He completed his education at the Guild for Structural Integration in Colorado in 1991. Since then he has given up doing any other bodywork so he can focus his practice on Rolfing. He continues his association with the Guild and is also a member of the Association for Bodywork and Massage Professionals.
To schedule an appointment or for more information contact Jim at 734-429-7289, email him at rolferjim@joimail.com or visit his website at gravityheals.com.
Ann Nabb, Office Manager
Ann has been with RHC since December 1991 and is our expert on questions regarding scheduling, insurance or billing.