11/03/2026
After back-to-back total knee replacements, Jamie Leach of Nettleton had important goals: returning to a physically demanding job and getting back to the garden he enjoys at home.
Jamie completed outpatient physical therapy at North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory after each surgery. “They played a huge role in my recovery,” he says. “The therapists helped reduce my pain and swelling, improve my knee motion, restore my strength and improve my walking mechanics.” With the rehab team’s help, he progressed from using a rolling walker to walking independently.
He regained the strength and mobility he needed to return to work, which often involves walking up to 20,000 steps a day and climbing multiple flights of stairs. And he’s back in his garden, too.
“It was important for me to be able to kneel, squat and safely navigate uneven ground,” he says. “Thanks to the care and guidance I received, I was able to return to the activities I enjoy with much greater confidence.”
Jamie is quick to recommend his rehab team to others. “Everyone was very friendly and invested in my care,” he says.
If joint pain or surgery is keeping you from the activities that matter to you, call (662) 256-6124 to learn how the team at NMMC Gilmore-Amory Outpatient Rehabilitation can help.
