About Jennifer Beran, DPT

Jennifer was born and raised in Minneapolis, thus is extremely well-known for her cold hands but equally warm heart. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from Creighton 1998 (over 20years ago!) She started Premier Therapy in 2005, married the love of her life in 2009, and became a sky-dive instructor in 2014. Jennifer loves a good joke and padded tennis shoes (in case we didn’t mention, she’s ridiculously short.)

Got Dizziness?

The three systems that contribute to healthy balance=1. Vision2. Proprioception (that's the fancy medical term for the body's awareness of it's position in space)3. Vestibular system i.e. "the inner ear".The vestibular system can be off kilter for several reasons.  The most common is that the "salts" (otoliths) are out of alignment (think about the bubble in a level and that it should always be in the center.)  This cause of dizziness can be fixed with a visit to [...]

By |2023-06-29T13:02:33-05:00December 2nd, 2013|News|Comments Off on Got Dizziness?

Bizarre Fitness Competitions

While reading the magazine Men's Fitness I came across an interesting article. The article '10 Most Bizarre Fitness Competitions' was titled very accurately. I was shocked to find out Extreme Ironing is a talent I am personally lacking, actually I am lacking this task without the added extreme factor. Apparently the Extreme Ironing World Championships are held in England yearly and the website states "Extreme ironing is an adrenaline sport that combines the thrill of an extreme outdoor [...]

By |2013-10-17T13:37:45-05:00October 17th, 2013|News|Comments Off on Bizarre Fitness Competitions
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