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PHYSICAL THERAPY
WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?

Physical therapy (PT) helps patients suffering from disease or injuries to improve mobility; relieve pain; increase strength, coordination, and balance; and decrease or prevent deformity.  Physical therapists assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs. In addition to "hands-on" care, which consists of joint and soft tissue mobilization and spinal manipulations, physical therapists focus on ergonomics or body mechanic training, fitness and wellness, especially education. This area of physical therapy includes posture, stabilization building strength in the weakened areas, and to prevent additional injury.  
 
WHAT CAN A PT PROGRAM DO FOR ME THAT I CANNOT DO ON MY OWN?

Our Physical Therapist is a specialist in musculoskeletal conditions and is specifically educated and skilled to evaluate, treat and educate you on your rehabilitation. Physical Therapists are continually educated as to management for different dysfunctions, differentiation of one dysfuntion/injury from another and work closely with the referring physician in the development of a rehabilitation program specifically designed for the individual patient. 

The other important aspect to remember with physical therapy is that each individual is different. We all have different types of bodies, different patterns of movement, different alignments and different habits. A physical therapist, along with trained staff, monitor each individual and attempt to correct improper habits, alignments and movement patterns. 

Most important with therapy is education. Due to healthcare guidelines and reimbursement changes, your physician may not have the time needed to explain exactly what your injury/dysfunction/disability is and why/how it occurred. Your therapist specializes in this and many times will be the one to educate on the specifics of your problem and what the course of action will be to correct it and hopefully prevent it from recurring. PT focuses on education, correction, and prevention. Our Physical Therapist becomes an advocate for your health and sometimes the only link between your and your physician. 
WHAT ARE SOME COMMONLY SEEN CONDITIONS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY?

Neck and back:  Herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, sciatica, radiculopathies and bone spurs.

Shoulder:  Rotator tendonitis and tears, bursitis, dislocations, labral tears, impingement, AC joint separations, scapular instabilities, thoracic outlet syndrome, and adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder).

Elbow:  Medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), and cubital tunnel. 

Hip:  Total hip replacements, bursitis, labral tears and SI joint dysfunctions.

Knee:  Meniscal tears, ACL tears, ligament sprains and strains, bursitis, chondromalacia patella and patellar tendonitis.

Ankle/foot:  Ligament tears, flat feet, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and ankle instability.

Other:  Arthritis, fracture, dislocation, sprain and strain, post-stroke rehabilitation, balance deficiency, fitness and wellness training, and sports injuries rehabilitation.



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