08/13/2026
Patient Success is Ours Success - Ninety-year-old Joan Garrison from Rowlett, Texas, is retired and enjoys music, gardening, traveling, cooking, reading, solving word puzzles, playing the piano, and singing.
Recently, while at home putting a box under her bed, Joan stood up, lost her balance, and fell. She was taken to the emergency room, where she was diagnosed with a fracture of her C2 vertebra, a bone in the upper part of the neck. After receiving initial treatment, the acute care hospital recommended inpatient rehabilitation at Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute (MRI).
Upon arrival at MRI, Joan had difficulty walking. She worked with the hospital’s interdisciplinary healthcare team, which developed a personalized rehabilitation plan focused on helping her improve her mobility and regain her independence. Physical therapy focused on improving her strength, balance, and walking ability. Occupational therapy helped her practice completing daily activities, and speech therapy was provided for cognition improvement.
After 13 days, Joan was discharged from the hospital. She is walking better, has improved mobility, increased strength, and is able to dress herself. She plans to continue her recovery through MRI’s outpatient therapy program and looks forward to returning to her normal, active routine.
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