Physical Therapy
Our physical therapy program helps individuals recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and improve overall physical function. We focus on maximizing mobility, reducing pain, and improving strength through a combination of treatment, prevention, and medical care. Whether you are recovering from an injury or looking to improve your physical health, our physical therapy services are here to help you achieve your goals.
Treatment:
- Lower extremity (LE) and spinal fractures
- LE strains and sprains
- Spinal strain and sprains
- Chronic and acute injuries- falls/MVAs
- Weakness from inactivity/immobilization
- Arthritis
- LE nerve injuries/compressions
- Strokes
- Work-related injuries
Prevention:
- Education about proper body mechanics and correct posture
- Recommendations for splinting and assistive devices
- Healthy exercise guidelines to decrease future acute and chronic pain flare-ups
- Home exercise programs
- Job modification for increased safety and pain reduction
- Home modifications for assistive devices and equipment\
Medical care:
- Work with nursing and medical staff to decrease patient pain after accidents and injuries
- Ensure safety in the home and work setting with appropriate weight restrictions
- Work with providers to optimize aerobic capacity and strength in patients
- Recommend doctors and order additional diagnostic testing
- Focus on muscle stretching and muscle relaxation after an injury
- Work with Social Services to increase access to adequate health insurance