- Osteoporosis
- ArthritisLow Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) – the use of low level lasers or light emitting diodes to alter cellular function in order to speed healing. It has been FDA approved for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and carpal tunnel syndrome. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of tendinopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and chronic joint disorders.
- Fibromyalgia
- Plantar Fasciitis
- CryotherapyCryotherapy or Cold Therapy – used to cause vasoconstriction (the blood vessels constrict or decrease their diameter) to reduce the amount of fluid that leaks out of the capillaries into the tissue spaces (swelling) in response to injury of tissue. Ice or cold is used most frequently in acute injuries, but also an effective pain reliever for even the most chronic pain. We encourage patients to perform cold therapy at home rather than spending valuable time in the clinic on it.
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundThe cornerstones of physical therapy treatment are therapeutic exercise and functional training. In addition to “hands-on” care, physical therapists also educate patients to take care of themselves and to perform certain exercises on their own. Depending on the particular needs of a patient, physical therapists may also “mobilize” a joint (that is, perform certain types of movements at the end of your range of motion) or massage a muscle to promote proper movement and function. Physical therapists also use methods such as ultrasound (which uses high frequency waves to produce heat), hot packs, and ice. Although other kinds of practitioners will offer some of these treatments as “physical therapy,” it’s important for you to know that physical therapy can only be provided by qualified physical therapists or by physical therapist assistants, who must complete a 2-year education program and who work only under the direction and supervision of physical therapists.
- Sciatica
- Arthroscopy
- Wound Care
- Arthroscopy
- Knee ReplacementIn some cases, physical therapy techniques can be painful. For example, recovering knee range of motion after total knee replacement or shoulder range of motion after shoulder surgery may be painful. Your physical therapist will utilize a variety of techniques to help maximize your treatment goals. It’s important that you communicate the intensity, frequency, and duration of pain to your therapist. Without this information, it’s difficult for the therapist to adjust your treatment plan.
- Sports Medicine
- Physical TherapyThe patient portal gives you a secure and HIPAA compliant way to view your records related to physical therapy. In this article, we show you where to find your treatment and non-treatment forms on the patient portal. Common records that you’ll find include: intake forms that you fill out and attachments that we expose to you. Forms that we routinely expose are your financial form that you sign at your first visit, and a PDF of your home exercise program.
- Tennis Elbow
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Aquatic TherapyAquatic Physical Therapy – Aquatic therapy takes advantage of the physical properties of water to assist with the rehabilitative process. Buoyancy, turbulence, hydrostatic pressure, and thermal properties of water can assist with the rehabilitation of a patient. Those suffering from chronic pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar fusion surgery, or with a limited weight-bearing status are just a few of the many different patient populations that can benefit from aquatic therapy.
- Manual TherapyManual Therapy – Manual therapy is a broad term that describes a variety of hands-on treatment techniques that are applied to movement dysfunctions. Grade five mobilizations, Mulligan mobilizations with movement, Maitland and Kaltenborn techniques, functional technique, neural mobilization, joint mobilization, craniosacral therapy, strain/counter strain, myofascial release, etc. These are some of the more popular manual therapy techniques. Many manual therapists will take continuing education courses, obtain certifications in manual therapy, and will sit for board certification from the American Physical Therapy Association and other organizations. Most physical therapists incorporate manual therapy techniques as a part of a complete treatment plan.
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Plantar Fasciitis