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Physical Therapy
Physical therapy helps individuals improve function,
aid movement and relieve pain through the use of exercise. The goal of
physical therapy is to restore or achieve optimal movement and function
and to relieve pain.
Conditions
- Orthopedic Conditions: sports injuries, musculoskeletal
strains and sprains, joint injury/dysfunction, total joint replacement
(knee, hip, shoulder) amputation
- Neurological Conditions: head injury, stroke
(CVA), pediatric developmental disability, balance/vestibular disorders,
spinal cord injury
- Burns and Wounds
- Rheumatological Disorders
Treatment
- Exercise: neuromuscular re-education, exercise
(passive, assistive, resistive, aerobic, isokinetic), stretching
- Manual Skills: tone reduction, joint and soft
tissue mobilization, myofascial release, traction (mechanical and manual)
- Physical Agents: ultrasound,
phonophoresis, diathermy, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation (high volt, interferential,
microcurrent,
Russian stimulation, functional stimulation, neuroprobe), biofeedback,
cold packs, hot packs, paraffin, whirlpool
- Other: orthotic training, prosthetic gait training,
shoe inserts, compression garment measuring and fitting
Occupational Services
- Upper Extremity Function: range of motion/strength,
coordination/ sensation, hand skills (fine motor skills), assessment of
splinting/bracing needs
- Cognition/Perception: memory, judgment, orientation,
visual tracking, body awareness, spatial relations, problem-solving for
function
- Self-care/Homemaking: hygiene, dressing, household
duties, architectural barriers, special equipment needs
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