Spotlights
About Health & Fitness For Salem, Oregon

Dr. Matt Hennings DPT, OCS There's a physical therapy practice in Salem, Oregon that stands out not just for its innovative approach to wellness, but for the story of its founder, Matt Hennings, DPT, OCS. At Leading Edge Physical Therapy, Matt is redefining what it means to offer physical therapy by blending his unique journey into the field with a deep commitment to his clients' health and well-being. Matt's path to physical therapy began not in a classroom or a clinic, but at a friend's birthday party gone awry. At 13, an accident involving a golf cart and an unexpected tumble led Matt to his first encounter with physical therapy. "I had to go to therapy to regain motion and strength to be able to start playing sports again," M…

Salem Free Clinics has been a beacon of hope in the local healthcare landscape since its inception in 2005. The mission statement found on their website states that Salem Free Clinics "exists to provide quality, compassionate healthcare at no cost to the uninsured in our community as an expression of Christ's love" (Salem Free Clinics). One might wonder, "How does Salem Free Clinics manage to keep the doors open without charging their patients?" Curious to find out more, we interviewed the clinic's Development Director, Maddie Leutwyler, whose primary role is overseeing all the fundraising efforts for the organization. Maddie presented the clinic's recipe for success as a combination of fundraising, donations, and the dedicatio…