After struggling for months with a frozen shoulder, Kim Peacock, an art teacher at Cora Howe Exceptional School, has regained the use of her arm thanks to consistent therapy, a supportive care team, and a little creative inspiration.
Peacock first noticed trouble with her left arm in the summer of 2025.
By September, she could no longer lift it and sought outpatient physical therapy at TriStar Skyline Medical Center. Over the following months, regular therapy sessions and at-home exercises helped her steadily regain mobility.
Peacock said she felt welcomed from day one, recalling her first conversation with Mary Ann, the outpatient office coordinator.
“The staff here are wonderful, every single one of them,” Peacock said. “They truly care.”
Peacock shared her nearly three decades of experience teaching art in special education and even brought examples of her work.
Her recovery wasn’t just happening in the clinic. Peacock’s students cheered her on by copying exercises in their classrooms and sending cards and artwork to her care team. Inspired by their encouragement, Peacock created handmade cards and a painting for the therapy staff, capturing a calm nature scene that reflected the patience and care she experienced throughout her recovery.
She later gifted a replica of the painting to Mary Ann, who proudly displays it above her desk.
“I was on a journey, and they took me there,” Peacock said. “I love it here.”
Her story is a reminder of how dedicated care, community support, and a little creativity can come together to help someone heal — both physically and emotionally.