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Farragut physical therapist has new practice in C-Bluff

November 20, 2024 by Tammy Cheek

Dr. Joe Caroccio of Farragut is bringing physical therapy services to the Cedar Bluff area.

The physical therapist, which also is a DPT and ATC, held his grand opening for Atlantic Rehabilitation Center at 9309 Kingston Pike, Suite D adjacent to CrossFit, Friday, Nov. 15.

He brings with him 26 years of experience as a physical therapist.

ARC provides physical, occupational and massage therapies, as well as athletic and sports performance training, and specializes in ACL and meniscus injuries, ankle sprains, back injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, herniated discs, hip pathologies, joint replacements, neck injuries, rotator cuff tears, sciatica, scoliosis and various neurological conditions.

“Our two biggest items that we invested in were a Class 4 laser and focus shock wave,” Caroccio said. “The Class 4 laser has been very beneficial in helping activate stem cells.

“It’s really good in pain relief, sports injuries, wound healing and inflammation,” he added. “It gets down 4 inches deep, so it’s a non-invasive treatment, and it’s better than injection or surgical procedure that’s more invasive.

The focus shock wave “is really good for people who have issues with carpal tunnel (syndrome), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and lopathy. It also helps with trigger points,” Caroccio said.

business briefs

November 20, 2024 by

• As United Way of Greater Knoxville CEO Matt Ryerson has decided to pursue other professional opportunities, UWGK board of directors has accepted his resignation. Following a four-month search, Ryerson was hired in December 2019 and served as CEO of the organization for five years.

United Way of Greater Knoxville Chief Impact Officer Chrystal Armstrong Brown will serve as interim CEO as of Nov. 11, providing stability and continuity through this leadership transition.

• Morning Pointe Senior Living’s is preparing to open The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Hardin Valley Knoxville, in early 2025 and is accepting reservations at its new location, 433 Reagan Road.

It will become Morning Pointe’s 41st community and offers two specific levels of memory care, for early stages and for later stages.

The Lantern will feature 60 apartments with its two distinct levels of memory care, expanding the model of care.

These are Lamplight, a large area for residents with early-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia who are more active, and Lantern, a more intimate and quiet space designed for more advanced stages.

Several floor plan choices are available, including studios and companion two-bedroom apartments.

To reserve an apartment or learn more about the campus, call 865-343-0409.

• U.S. Small Business Administration administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and a voice in President Joe Biden’s Cabinet for America, representing more than 34 million small businesses, recently urged Americans to embrace the spirit of the holiday season by supporting local small businesses on Small Business Saturday, an annual event founded by American Express and celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024.

The event takes place the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Nov. 30, and will be the kickoff of SBA’s 2nd Annual holiday campaign, the Season of Small Business.

“Small Business Saturday has become America’s call to action to support the backbone of our economy and heart of our communities – our small businesses,” Guzman said.

SBA’s Season of Small Business will continue through December and encourages consumers to support small businesses throughout the holiday season. During the Biden-Harris Administration, the United States has received nearly 20 million new business applications filed nationwide, driven mostly by women and people of color.