- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- FibromyalgiaI have Fibromyalgia, but my shoulders and back have now loosened up a lot. I'm moving a little better than before, and my hands have gained some strength, they still hurt but not as much. Learning the exercises have helped me to better help my body.
- 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.
- Pediatric CareHeather received her Bachelor's and Master's in Communication Disorders from Valdosta State University. She has 7 years of experience and has been employed by Regional Therapy Services since 2009. Heather enjoys working with both adults and pediatrics.
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeEMG Analysis for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be used to determine the presence of or likelihood of developing CTS. On January 14, 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that CTS for assembly line workers is not covered under ADA. Other US courts have ruled that applicants who were denied jobs based upon abnormal nerve conduction studies, indicating a susceptibility to CTS, were not covered under the ADA. A recently published study has concluded that, over a 6 year period, workers who initially had abnormal nerve conduction at the wrist were 4 times more likely to develop CTS. Such testing, like POET testing, is affordable and can contribute significantly to the prevention of work-related injury, human suffering, and compensation expenses. ASK US for more information.
- Autism
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundFor many patients, one of the primary objectives is pain relief. This is frequently accomplished with hands-on techniques, modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and/or heat or cold therapy. Movement often provides pain relief as well. Your physical therapist will provide you with the appropriate exercises not only for pain relief but to recover range of motion, strength, and endurance.
- IontophoresisIontophoresis - medications are propelled through the skin by an electrical charge. This modality works on the physical concept that like charges repel each other, therefore, a positively charged medication will be repelled through the skin to the underlying tissues by the positively charged pad of an iontophoresis machine. Iontophoresis is usually prescribed for injuries such as shoulder or elbow bursitis.
- Orthopedics
- Wound CareWound Care - Some therapists specialize in the treatment and care of wounds. This is accomplished by the removal of unviable tissue (debridement), the application of special dressings and prescription drugs/ointments, and the use of ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and aquatic modalities to promote healing. Exercise and patient education are also routine components of a wound care program.
- Joint Replacement
- 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 is important that you communicate the intensity, frequency, and duration of pain to your therapist. Without this information, it is difficult for the therapist to adjust your treatment plan.
- Sports Medicine
- Physical TherapyThe company was originally founded in the current home office by Belinda Greene (Allen) in 1983. Steve Allen spent 16 years teaching Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy in the medical school at Florida State University and in the physical therapy program at Florida A & M University. The two met in a rehab facility in Tallahassee, were married, and began to grow their out-patient rehab business together in 1993.
- Occupational TherapyClint has been with our company since 1997. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1984 and completed his Certified Hand Therapy in 2004. He has extensive experience with all aspects of rehabilitation and has been an Occupational Therapy Director and Clinical Services Director for Capital for Capital Rehabilitation and Health South Rehab Hospital in Tallahassee. Clint resides in Tallahassee, Florida.
- Shoulder Pain
- 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.
- Geriatrics
- Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy
- Plantar Fasciitis