Physical Therapy
What is a physical therapist?
Physical Therapists are healthcare professionals that evaluate and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limit their ability to move and perform functional activities. Physical therapists use an individual's history and physical examination to establish a treatment plan to promote mobility, functional ability, and quality of life.
Who do we treat?
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outpatients
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residents in the nursing home
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hospital
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special care/Alzheimer unit
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cardiac rehab
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pulmonary rehab
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home health patients
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sports teams in the local schools
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area schools for children with learning disabilities
Our physical therapy department provides health care services to patients of all ages and health conditions. These include but are not limited to:
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infants with birth defects to assist in improved motor development and functional mobility
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people with weakness or poor coordination to assist in preventing falls or injury
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those affected by a stroke to regain movement, function, and independent living
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patients with low back problems to reduce pain and improve function
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patients with surgical intervention such as fractures, total hip or knee replacements, rotator cuff repairs to return to activities or daily living such as dressing, bathing and household duties
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people with acute pain and injury to restore function
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people with chronic pain from injury or ongoing disease processes to return to prior level of function or to learn how to manage pain/disability
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patients with cardiac involvement to improve endurance and achieve independence
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people with work related injuries to return to their jobs
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patients with cancer to regain strength and relive discomfort
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we also provide preventive exercise programs for general health and fitness
Our therapists are specially trained in many areas including:
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pediatric movement and development problems
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strength and conditioning of athletics
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fabrication or orthotics
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pulmonary/cardiac rehab
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specialized exercise prescription
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vestibular rehabilitation
Manual therapy (hands on) techniques including:
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Mulligan mobilization
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Strain/Counterstrain
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myofascial release
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Ola Grimsby mobilization
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spinal manipulation
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muscle energy techniques