General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
  In terms of specific physical complaints, people often seek treatment as primary or complementary therapy for neck, lower back and knee pain, and all-over pain (as with fibromyalgia). Arthritis and other conditions leading to painful hands and feet can also be targeted with a massage.
• Plantar Fasciitis
  They make all the difference in helping to alleviate my pain. After suffering for months with plantar fasciitis, I now see a light at the end of the tunnel
• Urinary Incontinence
  Our physical therapists evaluate and treat patients suffering from urinary incontinence symptoms such as increased urinary frequency, leaking with coughing/sneezing, lifting, exercise or from a strong urge. These symptoms may be a result of weak or tight pelvic floor muscles, poor muscle coordination, abdominal strength, or bladder habits.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Neurology
  Physical therapists have years of university level training in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology (study of joint movement), neurology, and many of the other medical sciences. Our physical therapists have graduated from accredited physical therapy programs and are state licensed. Depending on the university, the physical therapy program is either a masters or doctorate level degree. Rest assured, your therapist is well trained to evaluate and treat your condition.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Carpal tunnel syndrome impacts approximately 5% of all Americans, according to the American Physical Therapy Association. The main job of the carpal tunnel is to protect the median nerve on the inside of your wrist, in addition to the tendons you use to bend the fingers. However, it is possible for this tunnel to become constricted, and when it does, nerve compression can result, leading to a variety of symptoms, such as numbness and tingling in the thumb, 1st, and 2nd fingers. In addition to pain in the wrist and hand, swelling in the hand and fingers is even possible. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be caused by an injury or by repetitive job-related use, such as assembly-line work, keyboard-heavy work, or driving heavy machinery.
• Multiple Sclerosis
  With many common neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and more, walking and balance are greatly affected. This dramatically affects one’s independence and greatly accelerates the risk of falling. Most patients don’t know that their balance or walking is affected until it is quite severe.

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  1. Accurate Diagnosis – Accurate diagnosis is the key to effective treatment. Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images. Ultrasound enables our physical therapists to identify and evaluate various conditions with precision.
• MRI
  As a self proclaimed fitness addict, when I hurt my shoulder I felt I could heal myself under my own guidance. The MRI showed a torn rotator cuff. Since taking professional direction from Magnolia PT, I’ve recovered more in the past two weeks than I had over the previous two years.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Symptoms of a concussion commonly manifest as functional disturbances rather than structural disturbances. This means standard neuroimaging such as CT scan and MRI may not always detect any abnormalities of the brain.
• Chemotherapy
  Massage has also been recommended for people with anxiety and depression. In addition, massage can help when stress and fatigue are secondary symptoms related to illness and intense medical treatment, such as chemotherapy, and for people recovering from surgery.

Surgeons

• Sciatica
  Back pain commonly results from a muscle strain or injury; however, it can also develop as a result of an underlying condition, such as a herniated disc, sciatica, or degenerative disc disease. Poor posture, car accidents, and sports-related injuries are also common ways that someone may develop back pain. Your physical therapist will focus on treating the root of your back pain, in order to help you regain mobility, function, and comfort.
• Whiplash
  A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) induced by biomechanical forces.  Concussions can be caused by a direct hit to the head, face, or neck or by an impulsive force through the body transmitted to the head (whiplash).  After a concussion, an individual may experience...
• Pinched Nerve
  For example, if you have chronic migraines or frequent bouts of tension headaches, a pinched nerve in your neck may actually be the culprit, rather than your diet or your busy schedule. In addition, you may find that the problems you’ve been having with shoulder mobility — or shooting pains down your arms and hands — might actually spring from your spinal issues.
• Joint Replacement
  Our Harahan & New Orleans, LA physical therapists are highly trained in diagnosing and treating movement disorders. These disorders often occur following surgery, especially if a patient has undergone total joint replacement. However, many physicians will also prescribe physical therapy treatments for injuries, accidents, or illnesses – essentially, anything that makes you feel weak and unable to function at your normal physical levels.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Some of the same causes of hip pain can also affect knees, including arthritis and bursitis. In addition, sports injuries such as tearing your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to severe knee pain, as can suddenly twisting your knee and tearing your meniscus. “Loose body” is another knee pain cause; this involves bone or cartilage coming loose and getting in the way of joint movement. Finally, it’s not uncommon for a hip or foot problem to throw your knees out of alignment.
• Physical Therapy
  At Magnolia Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are highly educated, licensed health care professionals who are dedicated to helping their patients get results.
• Frozen Shoulder
  Sprains and strains are among the most commonly experienced overuse injuries in the shoulder area. A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is stretched too far or torn. A sprain occurs when a ligament is stretched too far or torn. Strains and sprains can result in an ongoing shoulder pain that may make it difficult to partake in exercise or even daily tasks. If the strain or sprain is minor, it can sometimes be iced at home and healed with rest. More severe strains and sprains will often require physical therapy treatments. Additional shoulder injuries include a torn cartilage, dislocation, tendinitis, frozen shoulder, and arthritis.
• Tennis Elbow
  Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow: Tennis elbow refers to pain on the lateral or outside aspect of the elbow, whereas golfer’s elbow refers to pain on the medial or inside aspect of the elbow. Both of these injuries are a result of repetitive use injuries and can be attributed to a variety of different tasks, not just the sports they are named after. Physical therapy is the best treatment for either of these conditions, because it restores the underlying joint and soft tissue limitations, that are causing strain to the tendons, and reduces the inflammation quite rapidly.
• Shoulder Pain
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Aquatic Therapy
  Like aquatic therapy without getting wet, patients are able to perform functional movements such as walking, stepping up, squatting and push/pull activities to unload the body part in a pain free manner.
• Manual Therapy
  When thinking about other therapeutic modalities to release muscle tension and ease joint pain, Dry Needling may be a great practice for you. Sometimes just solely practicing manual therapy or regular therapeutic exercises alone is not enough to fully release all tension and pain throughout the body. The combination of standard therapeutic exercises with medical practices like dry needling has been successful for many patients throughout New Orleans.

Podiatrists

• Achilles Tendonitis
• Foot Pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
  My foot is feeling much better and I can finally walk like a normal person. I know the exercises will keep me on the path to recovery. It feels great to finally know that plantar fasciitis is going away.