Ithaca College

Graduate physical therapy students from Ithaca College – Rochester assisted St. Joseph's House of Hospitality hold a foot clinic for the poor on Sunday, January 27.

Clients regularly seek meals and other assistance from St. Joseph's House. Keeping with this tradition, a team of health care professionals and volunteers assembled to wash feet, remove calluses, clip toe nails, and educate people who seek assistance from St. Joseph's House.

Jeff Houck, Ph.D., PT; Ernie Nalette, EDD, PT; and a team of four physical therapy graduate students including Laura Teeter, Katherine Lewis, Maggie Gallaggher, and Melissa Whited assisted with foot washing, foot massage and other general foot problems. The goal is both to encourage individuals to seek healthy alternatives, and to assist with the care of these high-risk clients.